Anthony Palmer is off to a fantastic start. (Avon Old Farms)

The week before the New England boys prep hockey holiday tournaments can be a bit of a weird one, as some teams play more than others and much of the focus is on those upcoming showcases.

That didn’t stop some players from going off over the last week.

We looked at the Top Performers from the first bit of the season last week, and what’s cool is that there are many new names mentioned this week, as well as some similar ones.

Here are the names to know from the week of Dec. 10-16.

Let’s dive in.