Pittsburgh, PA - The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) announced its US Performance Academy T1ER League Peak Performers for the Central Showcase in February. The players were selected based upon their performance during the T1ER 18U and 16U regular season games played between Feb. 2 and 4 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, PA.

Esmark Stars AAA Hockey U16 Goaltender Kyle McLaughlin was named Peak Performer for the Pittsburgh Showcase as he turned in two phenomenal 30+ save performances in Esmark’s crease at the event, beginning with a 35-save victory against Seacoast Prep Academy on Friday. Two days later he was nearly perfect between the pipes, keeping out all but one of 35 shots that Pittsburgh Penguins Elite sent his way in a 2-1 win. He finished the regular season with a 4-2 record alongside a 1.77 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage.