Austin Bruins defenseman Alex Pettersson was named NAHL Central Star of the Week Monday.

The Austin Bruins kept pace in the Central Division with a weekend home-and-home sweep of the Minnesota Magicians, as well as, picking up a point in an shootout loss against the Minnesota Wilderness on Wednesday. Pettersson, a 20-year-old forward, was a big factor for the Bruins as the native of Gothenburg, Sweden, registered at least a point in all three games and totaled six assists during the week.

On Wednesday, Pettersson assist on Austin’s first goal in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Wildernes. On Friday, he picked up the lone assist on the overtime-winning goal as Austin beat the Magicians, 4-3. On Saturday, Pettersson picked up four assists in an 8-1 win. He was also a +5 during the weekend and now has 31 points in 39 games played this season.

“Alex has quietly put together a solid performance since the Christmas break. He has a renewed confidence that has really helped his ability to make plays,” said Austin head coach Chris Tok.