Detroit has a lot of top tier talent as they are always finding hidden gems in the draft. It is easy to see why we have been so successful as of late. The season has finally come to an end and it is easy to evaluate the teams top performers. The Falcons have 4 players with more than 40 points and 6 with more than 30 points. Among these top performers was defenseman Tatu Mäkelä. Mäkelä was a force on the Detroit blue line. The defenseman finished 3rd in the league in points among defenseman with 11 goals and 30 assists for a total of 41 points. He also had a team high 57 blocked shots on the season. The Falcons also has rookie standout Bob Bergen on their blue line. He finished 7th in rookie scoring with 1 goal and 21 assists. Forwards Kevin Marks, Francesco Bellucci, and Mathias Victorsson also made their mark on the season. Marks and Bellucci finished with 44 and 50 points respectively while leading the Falcons to a 2nd place finish in the SMJHL. Victorsson was one of the 6 players with 30+ points for the Falcons and he also lead the league in shooting percentage at%. While these guys were a big reason we made it to the playoffs with a first round bye, it is going to take everyone to capture the repeat Four Star Cup.

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