The NA3HL East Division Star of the Week is Long Beach Sharks forward Caden Shafer.

Shafer played a key role this week as Long Beach went 2-1-0 over a three-game stretch. 

“Caden has been a very dynamic player for us since his arrival,” Sharks head coach Jeff Tory said. “He has the ability to impact a game both with his physicality but also his good vision and play making ability and hockey IQ.”

Game 1 featured an 8-3 victory over New Jersey, and the Chandler native was electric. The ‘06 forward scored back-to-back goals in the first period, giving the Sharks a 3-0 lead heading into the second. He wasn’t done there, adding an assist on the team’s seventh goal to finish with a three-point performance.

After a loss to the Maine Nordiques, Shafer helped Long Beach bounce back in style. He turned in a monster first period, racking up all three of his points in the opening 20 minutes. He started by assisting on the game’s first goal, added another helper on the third, and capped the period with a power-play goal under two minutes to give the Sharks a 4-0 lead in a 7-3 win.

With multiple multi-point efforts this week, Shafer is proving that he’s a rising force for Long Beach as the postseason approaches.

Back home, Shafer played for the DYHA Jr. Sun Devils and Hamilton High School.

— NA3HL Staff

(March 4, 2026)