MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Weekly Report 1/23
The Plymouth State duo of Connor Tait and Will Redick along with Westfield State's Valterri Valtonen are the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Rookie and Goalie of the Week honorees are claiming conference win last week.
January 23, 2023
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Player of the Week |
| Tait had a pair of goals and trio of assists for five points in a 2-0 week for the Panthers to remain undefeated in league play. He notched a shorthanded goal and an assist as PSU rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the win over Worcester State, 5-2, then added the game-winning goal and a pair of helpers in the 6-1 victory over Framingham State. |
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Goalie of the Week |
| Valtonen made 72 saves with a 1.96 GAA and a .947 save percentage in a 1-1 week for the Owls. Finished with a 43-save shutout as the Owls blanked Fitchburg State, 4-0. Made 29 saves in the 4-3 OT setback to Framingham State. |
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Rookie of the Week |
| Redick posted a goal and two assists while winning 23-of-31 faceoffs to help Plymouth State run its winning streak to ten in a row with a pair of MASCAC wins last week. Notched an assist to help the Panthers rally from a two-goal deficit to beat Worcester State, 5-2, on the road on Thursday. Was even better in the 6-1 win over Framingham State, winning 12-of-16 faceoffs while tallying a goal and an assist to finish as a +3. |