Men's Ice Hockey

CCHA Players of the Week: Nov. 11-13

The CCHA is proud to recognize four student-athletes and its Players of the Week for the games of Nov. 11-13. Bemidji State’s Owen Sillinger (Forward) & Jere Vaisanen (Rookie) and Northern Michigan’s Ben Newhouse (Defenseman) & Rico DiMatteo (Goaltender) took home this week’s honors.
 

 

CCHA Forward of the Week: Owen Sillinger, Sr., Bemidji State (Regina, Sask.)
 
Bemidji State senior forward Owen Sillinger had a hand in five of the Beavers' nine goals in a two-game road CCHA series sweep over Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Sillinger had a game-best two goals and two assists in a 5-4 victory Friday. The four-point night came just one short of his career-best. His game-winning goal Friday was his first of the season. His five-point weekend vaulted him into BSU's scoring lead with 12 (4g-8a) to sit 13th in the league, while his eight helpers lead the Beavers and tie him for eighth in the league.
 
 
CCHA Defenseman of the Week: Ben Newhouse, Sr., Northern Michigan (Edina, MN)
 
Northern Michigan senior defenseman Ben Newhouse recorded two points (1G, 1A) in two games, a power-play goal, three shots on net and an impressive nine blocked shots on the weekend. Newhouse now boasts 41 blocked shots in 11 games played for a nation's best. Was a key asset to the Wildcats' perfect penalty kill unit Friday night en route to the victory, while picking up a special teams goal on the man-advantage.
 

CCHA Goaltender of the Week: Rico DiMatteo, So., Northern Michigan (Brasher Falls, NY)
 
Northern Michigan sophomore goaltender Rico DiMatteo played a critical role for the Wildcats this weekend recording 60 saves on 66 shots, a 3.00 goals against average (GAA) and a .910 save percentage (SV%). DiMatteo was the difference maker recording an impressive 43 saves to earn the Wildcats an overtime win on the road at rival Michigan Tech Friday.
 
 
CCHA Rookie of the Week: Jere Vaisanen, Fr., Bemidji State (Espoo, Finland)

Bemidji State freshman forward Jere Vaisanen logged two goals to lead BSU to a 4-2 victory at Lake Superior State Saturday and helped the Beavers sweep Lakers on the road. He netted his first collegiate game-winning goal Friday, recorded five shots and a plus-two rating on the weekend.
 

History of CCHA Awards
 
Forward:
Nov. 15, 2021: Owen Sillinger (BSU)
Nov. 8, 2021: Mike Colella (NMU)
Nov. 1, 2021: Brendan Furry (MSU)
Oct. 25, 2021: Louis Boudon (LSSU)
Oct. 18, 2021: Tyler Kirkup (BSU)
Oct. 8, 2021: Alec Broetzman (MTU)
Oct. 5, 2021: Nathan Smith (MSU)


Defenseman:
Nov. 15, 2021: Ben Newhouse (NMU)
Nov. 8, 2021: Trevor Cosgrove (NMU)
Nov. 1, 2021: Akito Hirose (MSU)
Oct. 25, 2021: Trevor Zins (UST)
Oct. 18, 2021: Jacob Nordqvist (LSSU)
Oct. 11, 2021: Gabriel Chicoine (BGSU)
Oct. 5, 2021: Blake Evennou (FSU)


Goaltender:
Nov. 15, 2021: Rico DiMatteo (NMU)
Nov. 8, 2021: Logan Stein (FSU)
Nov. 1, 2021: Dryden McKay (MSU) **
Oct. 25, 2021: Mattias Sholl (BSU)
Oct. 18, 2021: Charlie Glockner (NMU)
Oct. 11, 2021: Blake Pietila (MTU)
Oct. 5, 2021: Dryden McKay (MSU) **


Rookie:
Nov. 15, 2021: Jere Vaisanen (BSU)
Nov. 8, 2021: Austen Swankler (BGSU) **
Nov. 1, 2021: Bradley Marek (FSU) **
Oct. 25, 2021: Timo Bakos (LSSU)
Oct. 18, 2021: Dawson Tritt (LSSU)
Oct. 11, 2021: Austen Swankler (BGSU) **
Oct. 5, 2021: Bradley Marek (FSU) **

* = Times earned award
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