
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association named Washington, Mich., native Austin Czarnik of the Miami RedHawks their player of the week today.
Here are the league nominations for their weekly honors:
Postgame® Offensive Player of the Week
Austin Czarnik, MIA
So., F (Washington, MI)Czarnik scored a goal, had two assists and was the Perani Cup second star in 5-2 win at Alaska on Friday. He added two assists and was the Perani Cup third star in a 4-0 win over the Nanooks on Saturday. He finished the weekend +4.Gladiator® Defenseman of the WeekMatthew Caito, MIAFr. (Coto de Caza, CA)Caito had an assist in a 5-2 win over Alaska on Friday and added another assist on Saturday in a 4-0 shutout of the Nanooks. He finished the weekend +2, with six blocks and was part of a RedHawks’ penalty-killing unit that went 15-for-15.Goaltender of the WeekBrady Hjelle, OSUSr. (International Falls, MN)Hjelle stopped 31 shots, and was the Perani Cup first star, in a 1-0 shutout at Michigan State on Friday. He made 22 saves, and was the Perani Cup first star, in a 3-1 win over the Spartans on Saturday. He finished the weekend with a 0.50 goals-against average and a .981 save percentage.Gongshow Rookie of the WeekMario Lucia, NDF (Plymouth, MN)Lucia had a goal in a 3-2 win over Lake Superior on Friday and scored twice, and was the Perani Cup second star, in a 6-1 win over the Lakers on Saturday.