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And the winner is...MN Hockey Hub Top Performer revealed

By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine, 01/16/23, 9:00AM CST

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See who fans voted as the top performer from Jan. 9-14.

Athletes are considered for the weekly top performer poll only if their stats are entered on the MN Hockey Hub by 10 a.m. on Sundays. If coaches or members of their staffs need access to enter stats, please email scores@nbcuni.com


Top performer winner

Brayden Graning, Becker/Big Lake. Following a six-game losing streak, the Eagles got back on track last week with back-to-back wins, thanks in part to their junior forward. Graning, who is averaging 3.00 points per game this season, recorded points on all but two of the Eagles’ 13 goals between last week's two wins. Against Northern Edge on Jan. 13, Graning netted a pair of goals and added three assists in the team's 7-2 victory. The next night, Graning one-upped his own output, contributing six points in the 6-2 victory at Prairie Center. He recorded a hat trick—his second of the season—and three assists. Four of his points last week were on power plays, as he tallied one goal and one assist with the man advantage in each game.

Top performer candidates

Camden Cilek, Redwood Valley. The senior goaltender is regularly facing an average of more than one shot per minute of play during games this season, having faced 679 shots through 11 games. Cilek saw 63 shots in net against Minnesota River on Jan. 9—seven times more than the nine shots the Flyers directed at the opposing goaltender—and stopped 61 of those for a season-high .968 save percentage. The Cardinals lost 2-1.

Jackson Gilmore, Apple Valley/Burnsville. After losing to Prior Lake 2-0 on Jan. 10, Apple Valley/Burnsville was looking for revenge in its rematch three nights later. The Lakers fired 44 shots on goal at Gilmore, which was a season-high for the senior goaltender, as he posted a season-best .977 save percentage. After giving up a goal with less than six minutes left in the opening period, Gilmore was perfect the remainder of the game, allowing his team to score two goals and secure the win 2-1. 

Brayden Graning, Becker/Big Lake. Following a six-game losing streak, the Eagles got back on track last week with back-to-back wins, thanks in part to their junior forward. Graning, who is averaging 3.00 points per game this season, recorded points on all but two of the Eagles’ 13 goals between last week's two wins. Against Northern Edge on Jan. 13, Graning netted a pair of goals and added three assists in the team's 7-2 victory. The next night, Graning one-upped his own output, contributing six points in the 6-2 victory at Prairie Center. He recorded a hat trick—his second of the season—and three assists. Four of his points last week were on power plays, as he tallied one goal and one assist with the man advantage in each game.

Oliver Linnemann, Faribault. Linnemann is among the state’s leading  playmakers as he is tied for seventh in the state with 24 assists this season. The junior forward produced two five-point performances last week in two Falcons road victories. At Red Wing on Jan. 12, Linnemann recorded a hat trick and two assists, leading the offense in a 7-5 victory. Linnemann was a key component of a successful Falcons special teams as he helped produce a 3-for-3 power play, scoring once and adding two assists with the advantage. He also scored once shorthanded. On Jan. 14, he scored one goal and added four assists in a 6-0 shutout of Austin.

Markus Olson, Bagley/Fosston. Olson is leading an offensive-minded Flyers team which is scoring over five goals per game. The team has recorded 79 goals in 15 games with Olson responsible for a team-leading 51 points—a number that’s good for fourth most in the state. When the Flyers visited Crookston on Jan. 10, Olson recorded two goals and two assists, including the game winner in overtime. Then on Jan. 14, Olson led the Flyers’ 9-0 rout of Breckenridge-Wahpeton as he tallied three goals and four assists—the third time this season he’s recorded seven points in a game.

*Stats and records as of Jan. 15.

MN Hockey Hub polls are for entertainment purposes only. 

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