Re: This Week In Hockey East, Volume II: Now Even Hockey East-ier!
This week's award winners:
WARRIOR HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK
#7 BRITTANY ESPOSITO, NORTHEASTERN
(Senior Forward; Edmonton, Alta.)
Esposito led the Huskies to a paif of league wins, setting two goals in a 3-1 win over UConn and scoring twice in a 4-2 win at #9 Boston University.
PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
#29 CASSIDY CARELS, PROVIDENCE
(Freshman Forward; Bruxelles, Manitoba)
Carels figured in on all four goals in the Friars' 4-3 come-from-behind win over Boston University. Down 3-1, PC scored the game's last three goals with Carels netting both the GTG and the GWG.
WHEA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
#31 MEGHANN TREACY, MAINE
(Junior Goaltender; Lake Peekskill, N.Y.)
Treacy stopped all 27 Providence shots in a 1-0 home win, the Black Bears' first conference win of the season.
WHEA TEAM OF THE WEEK
NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES
The Huskies moved into third place with wins over UConn and #9 Boston University.
HOCKEY EAST WEEKLY TOP PERFORMERS
Andie Anastos, BC (Fr., F, Farmington Hills, Mich.) – Scored four points (2-2-4) in two games this week against Vermont.
Corinne Boyles, BC (Gr., G, Wheaton, Ill.) – Stopped 56 of 58 shots (.966 save percentage) in two Hockey East games, picking up a win in each game against Vermont. She stopped 34 shots in the second game, earning her first shutout of the season and 11th of her career.
Sarah Lefort, BU (So., F, Ormstown, Que.) – Collected two goals and added two assists in two games this past weekend, notching a goal and an assist in each contest.
Maddie Elia, BU (Fr., F, Lewiston, N.Y.) – Scored twice in a 4-3 loss at Providence on Friday night.
Sarah MacDonnell, UConn (Jr., F, Quispamsis, N. B.) – Scored three goals in UConn's three games, including two in the third period at New Hampshire on Sunday.
Elaine Chuli, UConn (So., G, Waterford, Ont.) – Stopped at least 30 shots in each of UConn's three games, including a 33-of-34 effort in the win Saturday over UNH.
Audra Richards, Maine (So., F, Maplewood Minn.) – Scored Maine's only goal to notch a 1-0 victory over Providence College on Sunday.
Nicole Gifford, UNH (Sr., F, Ennismore, Ont.) – Extended her point-scoring streak with a point in both of last weekend's games against UConn.
Paige Savage, NU (So., F, Johns Creek, Ga.) – Picked up a goal and three assists for four points in two league wins for Northeastern.
Haley Frade, PC (Jr., F, Marion, Mass.) – Led the Friars to a 4-3 comeback win on Jan. 17 against BU with a career-best three assist performance, including assisting on the game-tying and game-winning goal.
Amanda Pelkey, UVM (Jr., F, Montpelier, Vt.) – Assisted on both of the Catamounts' goals in a 5-2 loss at Boston College on Friday.