Phantoms' Cloutier NAHL pick

BOARDMAN -- Mahoning Valley Phantoms center Dustin Cloutier was named the North American Hockey League's North Division player of the week.
Cloutier, a 2007 recruit of Bentley College, scored three goals and added three assists in the Phantoms' weekend sweep of the Alpena Ice Diggers Feb. 16-17 at the Ice Zone.
On Feb. 16, Cloutier scored twice, including his league-leading 10th game-winning goal, in a 3-2 win. He returned the following night with a goal and three assists in an 11-1 rout of the Ice Diggers.
He is the sixth Phantom to receive the weekly honor this season, joining three-time recipient, goaltender Ryan Zapolski, center Chad Boekman and right wingers Nathan Longpre, Alden Hirschfeld and Janis Purins.
Cloutier is the son of Greg and Bonni Cloutier of Berkley, Mich. During the season, he lives with Ken and Jennifer Sabol of Struthers.
In Ann Arbor, Mich. Tuesday night, Cloutier extended his point-scoring streak to 11 games with his team-leading 32nd goal of the season in a 5-3 win over the U.S. National Team. The streak is the fifth-longest in the league this season.
Cloutier's 32 goals are tied for second in the league and his 64 points are seventh in the NAHL.
The Phantoms are off until a three-game home series against Marquette (Mich.) March 2-4.
NAHL showcase
FRISCO, TEXAS -- The NAHL's annual showcase tournament will be held Sept. 19-22 in Blaine, Minn.