STANDINGS
POINTS EXPLANATION: Teams are awarded three points for each conference win in regulation, two points for an overtime or shootout win and one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Overtime wins and losses appear in both the W and L columns, as well as the OTW and OTL columns.
Forward OF THE WEEK
Ethen Frank | Western Michigan
Gr. | F | Papillion, Neb.
Frank tallied a career-high five points in Friday's 6-2 win over SCSU, including tying an NCHC record with four goals and scoring the game-winner.
| 4 | 1 | 5 | +1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Assist | Points | +/- | SOG |
CO-DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK
Mike Benning | Denver
So. | D | St. Albert, Alta.
Benning set up Friday's game-winner, then tied a career high with three points Saturday, while helping limit Miami to two goals in a sweep.
| 1 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Assists | Pts. | +/- | SOG |
CO-DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK
Michael Joyaux | Western Michigan
Sr. | D | Bloomindgale, Ill.
Joyaux handed out a season-high three assists Friday, then scored a goal Saturday, while helping shut out SCSU to complete the sweep.
| 1 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Assists | Blocks | +/- | SOG |
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Brandon Bussi | Western Michigan
Jr. | G | Sound Beach, N.Y.
Bussi was nearly perfect in a sweep of SCSU, allowing only two goals on Friday, while making 36 saves Saturday for his second career shutout.
| 2-0-0 | 64 | .970 | 1.07 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Saves | Save % | GAA | SO |
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Cameron Berg | Omaha
Fr. | F | White Bear Lake, Minn.
Berg notched the first two multi-point games of his college career in a sweep at Alaska, including his first career multi-goal game on Friday.
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | +2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Assist | Points | SOG | +/- |
