University of Minnesota Athletics
Ryan Potulny Named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week
1/2/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Hockey
Potulny led all players with five points (3-2--5) in two games and was named the Dodge Holiday Classic MVP. In the 8-0 win over Union in the semifinals, Potulny notched his fifth three-point game of the season with one goal and two assists. Potulny's goal at 1:14 of the first period turned out to be his first game-winner of the season. In the 5-4 comeback win in the title game vs. UMass-Lowell, Potulny scored twice for his team-leading eighth multi-point game and fourth multi-goal contest of the season. He scored Minnesota’s second goal at 17:04 of the second period and gave UM its first lead of the game at 4-3 at 6:31 of the third. The Grand Forks, N.D., fired a team season-high 10 shots on net in the championship game. For the tournament, Potulny was a +1 with 13 shots.
He is now on a four-game point streak (6-3--9) and has at least one point in 15 of 20 games this season and a goal in 14 contests. Potulny leads the team in goals (18) and points (29).
This week’s award is the second for Potulny this season and for his career.
The Maroon and Gold continues its four-week homestand this weekend with a non- conference series against Niagara (10-7-1, 5-2-1 CHA) on Friday-Saturday, Jan. 6-7, at Mariucci Arena. Both games face off at 7:07 p.m., and will be televised on FSN North.
