University of Minnesota Athletics
Tyler Hirsch Named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week
11/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Hockey
University of Minnesota senior forward Tyler Hirsch (Bloomington, Minn.) has been named the WCHA Offensive Player of the Week, following Minnesota’s two-game road sweep of Minnesota Duluth last weekend. Hirsch had a team-leading three-point weekend to lead the Golden Gophers to two 3-2 wins and extend Minnesota’s winning streak to eight games.
On Friday, Hirsch assisted on Kyle Okposo’s even-strength goal at 17:06 of the second period to give Minnesota the 2-0 lead. For the game, he had one shot at was a +1. On Saturday, Hirsch had one goal and one assist to lead Minnesota to the 3-2 overtime win. He assisted on Mike Vannelli’s power-play goal at 5:50 of the third period to tie the game at 2-2, before scoring the overtime game-winner 49 seconds into the extra session. The goal was Hirsch’s first game-winner of the season and second overall. For the game, Hirsch was tied for the team lead with five shots and was a +1. For the weekend, Hirsch had six shots and was a +6.
With his three-point weekend, Hirsch now leads the team and the WCHA in points (2-12--14), points per game (1.75), assists and assists per game (1.50). He is also on a three-game point streak (1-5--6).
The award is the first Offensive Player of the Week honor for Hirsch in his career.
On Friday, Hirsch assisted on Kyle Okposo’s even-strength goal at 17:06 of the second period to give Minnesota the 2-0 lead. For the game, he had one shot at was a +1. On Saturday, Hirsch had one goal and one assist to lead Minnesota to the 3-2 overtime win. He assisted on Mike Vannelli’s power-play goal at 5:50 of the third period to tie the game at 2-2, before scoring the overtime game-winner 49 seconds into the extra session. The goal was Hirsch’s first game-winner of the season and second overall. For the game, Hirsch was tied for the team lead with five shots and was a +1. For the weekend, Hirsch had six shots and was a +6.
With his three-point weekend, Hirsch now leads the team and the WCHA in points (2-12--14), points per game (1.75), assists and assists per game (1.50). He is also on a three-game point streak (1-5--6).
The award is the first Offensive Player of the Week honor for Hirsch in his career.
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