The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced its Players of the Week for November 29-30 and four student-athletes from four different programs have been recognized. Connor Milburn (Lake Superior State) was named Forward of the Week, while Dalton Norris (Bowling Green) collected Defenseman of the Week honors. Derek Mullahy (Michigan Tech) claimed his first Goaltender of the Week award and Joey DelGreco (Augustana) garnered the Rookie of the Week for the second time.
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CCHA Forward of the Week: Connor Milburn, Jr., Lake Superior State (Kamloops, B.C.)
Milburn led all conference skaters with five points last week, scoring three goals and dishing out two assists in a road sweep of St. Thomas. Posting a +2 rating, he recorded three shots on goal and had one block defensively, while winning 18-of-37 face-offs. On Friday, he had a goal and two assists in a 4-2 Lakers win. He then netted a pair of tallies in a 5-3 victory on Saturday.
CCHA Defenseman of the Week: Dalton Norris, Jr., Bowling Green (Oxford, Mich.)
Norris helped Bowling Green to a tie and a shootout on win on Saturday night, recording a goal and an assist against Michigan Tech. He had two shots and one block on the week, in which the Falcons picked up two points against the Huskies. Netting the game's first goal, he then set up BGSU's second marker of the night.
CCHA Goaltender of the Week: Derek Mullahy, Sr., Michigan Tech (Scituate, Mass.)
Mullahy led all CCHA netminders in goals-against average (0.97), save percentage (.967), total saves (59) and shutouts (1) last week, helping Michigan Tech to a four-point weekend at Bowling Green. On Friday, he stopped all 28 shots he faced in a 3-0 Huskies win. He then turned away 31-of-33 shots in a 2-2 tie on Saturday night.
CCHA Rookie of the Week: Joey DelGreco, Fr., Augustana (Grand Rapids, Minn.)
DelGreco helped Augustana to a sweep of Northern Michigan last weekend, scoring a goal and assisting on another for two points. He recorded two shots on goal and won 50% (14-of-28) face-offs, as the Vikings claimed matching 4-1 victories over the Wildcats at Midco Arena. On Friday, he set up the opening goal for Augustana, before netting the team's first goal on Saturday night.
Perry Laskaris
Director of Strategic Communications & Brand Advancement
Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA)
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2024-25 CCHA Weekly Awards
Forward:
Dec. 2, 2024: Connor Milburn (LSSU)
Nov. 25, 2024: Timo Bakos (LSSU)
Nov. 18, 2024: Cooper Gay (UST)
Nov. 11, 2024: Stiven Sardarian (MTU)
Nov. 4, 2024: Max Koskipirtti (MTU)
Oct. 28, 2024: Jere Vaisanen (BSU)
Oct. 21, 2024: Josh Groll (MSU)
Oct. 14, 2024: Carter Randklev (BSU)
Oct. 7, 2024: Brett Pfoh (BGSU)
Defenseman:
Dec. 2, 2024: Dalton Norris (BGSU)**
Nov. 25, 2024: Uula Ruikka (AU)
Nov. 18, 2024: Breck McKinley (BGSU)
Nov. 11, 2024: Nate Schweitzer (LSSU)
Nov. 4, 2024: Dalton Norris (BGSU)
Oct. 28, 2024: Nico DeVita (FSU)
Oct. 21, 2024: Tynan Ewart (NMU)
Oct. 14, 2024: Mason Poolman (UST)
Oct. 7, 2024: Trevor Taulien (FSU)
Goaltender:
Dec. 2, 2024: Derek Mullahy (MTU)
Nov. 25, 2024: Alex Tracy (MSU)***
Nov. 18, 2024: Mattias Sholl (BSU)
Nov. 11, 2024: Rorke Applebee (LSSU)
Nov. 4, 2024: Alex Tracy (MSU)**
Oct. 28, 2024: Alex Tracy (MSU)
Oct. 21, 2024: Josh Kotai (AU)
Oct. 14, 2024: Max Vayrynen (MTU)
Oct. 7, 2024: Raythan Robbins (BSU)
Rookie:
Dec. 2, 2024: Joey DelGreco (AU)**
Nov. 25, 2024: Isa Parekh (BSU)
Nov. 18, 2024: Will Diamond (NMU)
Nov. 11, 2024: Joey DelGreco (AU)
Nov. 4, 2024: Grayden Slipec (NMU)
Oct. 28, 2024: Christian Manz (AU)
Oct. 21, 2024: William Ahlrik (LSSU)
Oct. 14, 2024: Elias Jansson (MTU)
Oct. 7, 2024: Luke Ashton (MSU)
* = Times earned award this year