Men's Ice Hockey

FSU’s Marek named CCHA Rookie of the Year

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) announced today that Ferris State forward Bradley Marek has been named the CCHA’s Rookie of the Year.
 
Marek, 21, led all CCHA Rookies on the ballot, receiving four of a possible seven points, as voted on by the CCHA head coaches. The Big Rapids native is the first local player to win CCHA Rookie of the Year honors and just the second freshman to ever lead Ferris State in goal scoring. Marek finished tied for second amongst all CCHA freshmen with 13 points in conference play, was third with five goals and second with eight assists. The forward also recorded the third most faceoff wins and third best faceoff percentage for a freshman in the nation. He is the only forward and only freshman in the top 20 in the CCHA in blocked shots (31).
 
Voting for the 2021-22 All-CCHA Teams and CCHA Players/Coach of the Year awards were conducted by the eight head coaches at each CCHA member institution, based on CCHA conference games only. Coaches voted for six forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders, followed by three rookie forwards and two rookie defensemen, all in descending order, and one rookie goaltender. Lastly, the eight CCHA head coaches voted for one  player or coach from each of the respective individual categories. Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players or self.
 
The CCHA will announce its Defenseman of the Year Award today at 12:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. CT.
 
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