The NAHL South Division Star of the Week is Shreveport Mudbugs forward Duke Ehrhard.

Spotlighting a dominating performance on home ice, Ehrhard produced a career-first on Friday night.

The Manhattan Beach native played a critical role in securing a big win against the Odessa Jackalopes in the first game of the series. Ehrhard first showed up on the scoresheet with an assist on Grayson Gerhard’s tally in the opening frame. The second-year veteran was on the blue line and kept the puck in the offensive zone for the Mudbugs, providing the secondary assist for the goal. In the second frame, both teams lit the lamp and Odessa had the one-goal advantage heading into the final period.

The final 20 minutes of the contest were where the Los Angeles Jr. Kings alum produced his first career hat trick. Ehrhard first went top shelf to even the scoreboard at the 18:09 mark of the frame. The period would be silent until Ehrhard scored his second of the night, this time on the power play at the 5:45 mark to give Shreveport their first lead of the game. The ‘06 skater would tack on one more in the final moments of the contest as the Jackalopes pulled their goaltender.

From the defensive blue line, Ehrhard found the back of the net, sealing his team’s 6-3 come-from-behind victory.

Moving into Saturday night, the second-year skater would contribute to half of the offensive production for the team. He first provided an assist on William-Alexis Tremblay’s goal in the second frame to give the Mudbugs the 2-1 advantage. He then would tally a power-play goal off a rebound at the 12:31 mark of the final period. The Mudbugs would secure a series sweep thanks to Ehrhard’s offensive prowess.

For the weekend, he tallied four goals while adding two assists. His four-point game on Friday night was a season-high performance for a single game. Ehrhard is the leading goal scorer, potting 18 goals on the year for the Mudbugs.

Head coach of the Mudbugs, Jason Campbell, went into detail on why Ehrhard is a top player for the Mudbugs.

“Duke has been strong all season for us,” Campbell said. “His best asset is how consistent he is. We can play him on any line, in any situation, and he will be impactful. This weekend, he was great offensively but also played a major role on our penalty kill.”

— NAHL Staff

(March 9, 2026)