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Kaiser Named WCHA Rookie of the Week

11/28/2022 2:01:00 PM | Women's Hockey

Freshman forward Madison Kaiser earns her first WCHA weekly honor after a multi-point weekend.

MINNEAPOLIS – Freshman forward Madison Kaiser has been named WCHA Rookie of the Week by the conference on Monday. Kaiser is the first Gopher freshman this season to earn a weekly honor.

Madison Kaiser earned her first career WCHA honor this week after recording a multi-point game (1g-1a) and a plus-two rating in Minnesota's 5-1 victory over No. 12 Penn State on Friday in Henderson, Nev. The Andover, Minn., native has three goals and three assists through 15 games this season.

Minnesota (10-3-2) is set to face Minnesota State (7-7-0) in a home-and-home series this weekend (Dec. 2-3).

WCHA Players of the Week
Forward of the Week: Jenniina Nylund, St. Cloud State
Defender of the Week: Sophie Jaques, Ohio State
Goaltender of the Week: Raygan Kirk, Ohio State
Rookie of the Week: Madison Kaiser, Minnesota
Highlights: Gophers 5, St. Thomas 3
Friday, December 05
Cinematic Recap: Field Trip Game
Tuesday, November 25
Gopher Round Table: Women's Hockey
Monday, November 24
Highlights: Gophers 1, Minnesota State 4
Saturday, November 22