The Elite League signed off from the regular-season in dramatic fashion, with playoff seedings secured, momentum swinging, and standout performances across the board.
As teams made their final statements before the postseason begins, several players rose above the rest— delivering timely contributions when it mattered most.
With that said, let’s dive into our Team of the Week picks for Round 30.
Elite League Team of the Week: Round 30
Christian Stoever, Cardiff Devils:
Christian Stoever, Cardiff Devils (Image: James Assinder)
The Cardiff Devils enter the playoffs full of confidence, having won seven of their final eight regular-season contests.
Crucial to the Devils’ recent uptick: netminder Christian Stoever.
The Canadian closed out the campaign with back-to-back wins, taking his record on the season to 17-6-0.
Stoever kept a 23-save shutout to down the Sheffield Steelers on Wednesday [1 April], before making 22 stops on 23 shots in a 4-1 win over the Nottingham Panthers on the final day.
Finishing the season with a .916 save percentage, the 25-year-old could be a major player in the playoffs.
Josh Roach, Belfast Giants:
Josh Roach played twice in Gameweek 30, recording two assists and checking out with a plus-four rating.
With injuries limiting the Canadian to only 17 appearances on the season, Roach’s return to form provides the Giants with a welcomed boost heading into the playoffs.
Charlie Curti, Guildford Flames:
Charlie Curti is one of the Elite League’s most underrated defencemen.
The American posted 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 39 regular-season and enters the quarter-finals riding a four-game point streak.
Curti was a standout performer as the Flames finished the campaign with five consecutive wins, tallying assists in each of Guildford’s Round 30 contests.
Tyler Preziuso, Guildford Flames:
Tyler Preziuso is a solid depth piece for the Flames.
But his performances on the final weekend of the season warrant further attention.
The 27-year-old scored the opening goal in Guildford’s 2-1 win over the Manchester Storm and tallied a secondary assist in the Flames’ 6-2 stomping of Belfast.
Burning bright heading into the playoffs, Preziuso is an under-the-radar player to watch.
Kristoff Kontos, Cardiff Devils:
Kristoff Kontos, Cardiff Devils (Image: James Assinder)
Kristoff Kontos is a point-per-game player.
The Canadian ran rampant in the final weeks of the season to checkout with 53 points (17 goals, 36 assists) in 52 games, including a goal and an assist in Gameweek 30.
Logan Neilson, Fife Flyers:
Logan Neilson, Nottingham Panthers (Image: John Uwins)
Logan Neilson justified his midseason transfer saga by scoring 18 points (ten goals, 8 assists) in 37 appearances for the Fife Flyers.
The 23-year-old’s breakout form sends him to the IIHF World Championship with renewed confidence and a case study for why he deserves more ice time at club level.
After his switch from the Steelers, Neilson’s average deployment jumped from 4:50 t0 18:11, albeit a trend significantly impacted by organisational issues in Fife.
In any case, Neilson snags a Team of the Week spot thanks to his game-winning brace against the Dundee Stars.
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