The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced its Players of the Week for January 17-18 and four student-athletes from three different programs have been recognized. Liam Malmquist (St. Thomas) collected his second straight Forward of the Week award, while Travis Shoudy (Ferris State) was the league's Defenseman of the Week. Ryan Ouellette (Northern Michigan) was the Goaltender of the Week for the second time and Jakub Altrichter (Northern Michigan) was awarded Rookie of the Week.
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CCHA Forward of the Week: Liam Malmquist, Sr., St. Thomas (Edina, Minn.)
Malmquist registered a league-best four points last week on two goals and two assists, leading St. Thomas to take 4-of-6 points from its road series against Lake Superior State. Posting a +1 on the weekend, he netted one shorthanded goal, with seven shots on goal. On Friday, he dished out one assist in a 4-3 Tommies' overtime victory. He then notched his third three-point game of the season, scoring a goal with two helpers in a 3-3 tie, before St. Thomas claimed the bonus point with a shootout victory.
CCHA Defenseman of the Week: Travis Shoudy, Jr., Ferris State (Marysville, Michigan)
Shoudy collected three assists and was +1 in a weekend split with Bowling Green last week, with five shots on goal and two blocks. His weekend was highlighted by posting two helpers and a +3 rating in a 4-3 Bulldogs victory on Saturday. He also dished out one assist on Friday, extending his season-long point streak to four games.
CCHA Goaltender of the Week: Ryan Ouellette, Sr., Northern Michigan (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Ouellette led all CCHA netminders in wins (2), goals-against average (1.00) and save percentage (.966) last week, leading Northern Michigan to its first sweep of the season at Bemidji State. On Friday, he made 24 stops in a 4-1 Wildcats win, before turning away 33-of-34 shots in a 3-1 victory on Saturday. He did not allow a goal while at even-strength, saving all 51 shots that came his way 5-on-5.
CCHA Rookie of the Week: Jakub Altrichter, Fr., Northern Michigan (Prague, Czechia)
Altrichter paced conference rookies with four points last week, scoring three goals with one assist in a road sweep of Bemidji State last week. Posting a league-best +5 in the series, he had one game-winning tally, with eight shots on goal. On Friday, he scored twice, including his first collegiate goal and the eventual game-winner, in a 4-1 Wildcats win. He then collected a goal and an assist in a 3-1 victory on Saturday.
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2024-25 CCHA Weekly Awards
Forward:
Jan. 21, 2025: Liam Malmquist (UST)**
Jan. 13, 2025: Liam Malmquist (UST)
Jan. 6, 2025: Lucas Wahlin (UST)
Jan. 2, 2025: Stiven Sardarian (MTU)***
Dec. 16, 2024: Stiven Sardarian (MTU)**
Dec. 9, 2024: Sasha Teleguine (LSSU)
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:
Jan. 21, 2025: Travis Shoudy (FSU)
Jan. 13, 2025: Gustav Stjernberg (BGSU)
Jan. 6, 2025: Hayden Hennen (AU)
Jan. 2, 2025: Tynan Ewart (NMU)**
Dec. 16, 2024: Mitch Wolfe (BSU)
Dec. 9, 2024: Campbell Cichosz (MSU)
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:
Jan. 21, 2025: Ryan Ouellette (NMU)**
Jan. 13, 2025: Rorke Applebee (LSSU)**
Jan. 6, 2025: Christian Stoever (BGSU)
Jan. 2, 2025: Ryan Ouellette (NMU)
Dec. 16, 2024: Alex Tracy (MSU)****
Dec. 9, 2024: Noah West (FSU)
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:
Jan. 21, 2025: Jakub Altrichter (NMU)
Jan. 13, 2025: Ryan Duguay (NMU)
Jan. 6, 2025: Logan Morrell (MTU)***
Jan. 2, 2025: Logan Morrell (MTU)**
Dec. 16, 2024: Logan Morrell (MTU)
Dec. 9, 2024: Nace Langus (AU)
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