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
Taylor Ward | Omaha
Jr. | F | Kelowna, B.C.
Ward tallied the game-tying goal vs. UMD on Dec. 16, before notching four points, including setting up the game-winner, Dec. 18 vs. WMU.
| 3 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Assists | +/- | SOG |
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Veeti Miettinen | St. Cloud State
Fr. | F | Espoo, Finland
Miettinen tallied a goal in each of SCSU's final three games in the Pod, including scoring the game-winner on Dec. 20 vs. Denver.
| 3 | 1 | 1 | E | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Assist | GWG | +/- | SOG |
DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK
Nick Perbix | St. Cloud State
Jr. | D | Elk River, Minn.
Perbix scored a goal vs. UND Dec. 16, before tallying three points, including the tying goal and assisting on the OT game-winner, Dec. 18 vs. CC.
| 2 | 2 | E | 1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Assists | +/- | BLK | SOG |
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Ludvig Persson | Miami
Fr. | G | Hindas, Sweden
Repeating his honor, Persson pitched a second straight shutout with 26 saves vs. DU, before making a career-high 38 saves in a 1-1 tie with CC.
| 1-0-1 | 64 | .985 | 0.48 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Saves | Save % | GAA | SO |
