Monday, January 24, 2011

Weekly Honors

UMass-Lowell's Patrick Cey was awarded the Athletic republic Player of the Week award for scoring two goals for the River Hawks, one against BC, and the other being the game winner against Merrimack that ended Lowell's record 13-game losing streak. Cey rounded the weekend out with three points (2g, 1a) against Merrimack and BC.

Anthony Bitetto of Northeastern was named Pro Ambitious Rookie of the Week. For the first time this year, Bitetto had a goal and an assist in one game against Maine this past Saturday, which was also his fourth-career multi-point game. Overall, Bitetto rounded out an assist and two goals.

Goaltender Paul Dainton of UMass-Amherst was awarded the Pure Hockey Defensive Player of the Week after stopping 52 of 54 shots (.963 save%) at Vermont over the weekend. On Friday, Dainton let in two goals that ultimately led to a loss, but came back with a vengeance on Saturday when he made 26 saves in his second career shutout victory against Vermont.

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