The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced its Players of the Month for December and four student-athletes from three different programs have been recognized. Stiven Sardarian (Michigan Tech) garnered Forward the Month honors, while Patrik Satosaari (Bemidji State) was named Defenseman of the Month. Christian Stoever (Bowling Green) picked up Goaltender of the Month and Logan Morrell (Michigan Tech) was named Rookie of the Month.
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CCHA Forward of the Month: Stiven Sardarian, Jr., Michigan Tech (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Sardarian produced a CCHA-best 10 points in December, scoring one goal and contributing nine assists, helping Michigan Tech go 3-2-1. Compiling a league-leading +7 rating, he amassed 10 shots on goal and two blocks at the defensive end of the ice. His month was highlighted by his first collegiate five-point game (1 goal, 4 assists) at Bemidji State on December 14, in which the Huskies won, 9-5.
CCHA Defenseman of the Month: Patrik Satosaari, Jr., Bemidji State (Lahti, Finland)
Satosaari led CCHA defenseman with three goals in five December contests, also dishing out one assist for four points. He was +1 for the month, with eight shots on goal and 10 blocks defensively. Notching a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory at Lake Superior State on December 6, he then posted two helpers against Michigan Tech on December 14.
CCHA Goaltender of the Month: Christian Stoever, Sr., Bowling Green (Northville, Mich.)
Stoever paced conference netminders in goals-against average (1.33), save percentage (.944) and shutouts (1) during the month of December, going 3-0-0 across three starts. Totaling 67 saves in 179:55 minutes, he averaged 22.3 stops per contest. On December 13, he made 24 saves to earn his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career.
CCHA Rookie of the Month: Logan Morrell, Fr., Michigan Tech (Mesa, Ariz.)
Morrell scored a CCHA-leading six goals and added one assist for seven points across six December games for the Huskies, producing a +6 rating. He recorded 14 shots on goal and had two blocks defensively. He notched at least one point if 4-of-6 games, including two multi-point efforts at Bemidji State on December 13 and 14. In the face-off circle, he won 55-of-106 draws (51.9%).
For more information, contact:
Perry Laskaris
Director of Strategic Communications & Brand Advancement
Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA)
Laskaris@ccha.com
(651) 308-1065
2024-25 CCHA Monthly Awards
Forward:
December, 2024: Stiven Sardarian (MTU)
November, 2024: Connor Milburn (LSSU)
October, 2024: Rhett Pitlick (MSU)
Defenseman:
December, 2024: Patrik Satosaari (BSU)
November, 2024: Chase Foley (UST)
October, 2024: Mason Poolman (UST)
Goaltender:
December, 2024: Christian Stoever (BGSU)
November, 2024: Alex Tracy (MSU)
October, 2024: Josh Kotai (AU)
Rookie:
December, 2024: Logan Morrell (MTU)
November, 2024: Joey DelGreco (AU)
October, 2024: Luke Ashton (MSU)