Ex-UAF blueliner Tyler Eckford was named the American Hockey League's Player of the Week today after bagging three three-point games last week.

Eckford, a second-year pro who left school early to sign with the New Jersey Devils, earned 2-7--9 and +6 totals in three games last week for the Lowell Devils.

Eckford's 5-12--17 totals in 18 games ranks third in points among AHL defenseman and tied for 10th in points overall.

Couple other Alaska connections were nominated for the award: Rookie goaltender Chad Johnson, late of UAF, who went 2-1-0 and earned back-to-back bagels for the Hartford Wolf Pack (Rangers affiliate); and former UAA forward Eric Walsky of Anchorage, who furnished three assists and a +5 rating in two games for the Manitoba Moose (Canucks affiliate).

Oh, and former Alaska Aces winger Charles Linglet is tied for third overall in points with 7-13--20 totals in 17 games for the Springfield Falcons.