UM's Lucia, UW's Smith & Ramage Named Red Baron® WCHA Players of the Week for Nov. 3-9
UM's Tony Lucia is the WCHA Offensive Player of the Week for Nov. 3 |
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Nov. 3, 2009
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MADISON, Wis. – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association today announced it’s players of the week for the period Nov. 3-9, 2009. They are University of Minnesota forward Tony Lucia on offense, University of Wisconsin defenseman Brendan Smith on defense, and Wisconsin defenseman John Ramage as rookie.
Red Baron® WCHA Offensive Player of the Week
Tony Lucia, Sr., F, Minnesota
University of Minnesota left winger Tony Lucia, who produced five scoring points and two shorthanded goals while helping his team to a two-game conference sweep over visiting Alaska Anchorage last weekend, is the Red Baron® WCHA Offensive Player of the Week for Nov. 3-9, 2009. He was named the first star of the game in the series opener and the second star of the game in the series finale.
A 6-0, 195-pound senior from Plymouth, Minn., and a draftee of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, Lucia recorded five points in the Gophers’ sweep of UAA with three goals and two assists. He had two shorthanded goals in last Friday’s (Oct. 30) 5-1 win, one of which was the eventual game-winner at 4:47 of the second period and one which came early in the third period. He also assisted on his team’s third goal. Lucia became the first Minnesota player to score two shorthanded goals in a game since Mike Carman against Michigan on Nov. 25, 2006. Then on Sunday (Nov. 1), Lucia posted another goal and an assist in the Gophers’ 4-1 victory over the Seawolves.
In addition to his two SHGs and five points, Lucia also had a team-high nine shots on goal and earned a +4 plus/minus rating. Tony is the son of UM head coach Don Lucia.
Also nominated were: Jesse Martin, F, DU; Rob Bordson, F, UMD; and Brendan Smith, D, UW.
Red Baron® WCHA Defensive Player of the Week
Brendan Smith, Jr., D, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin defenseman Brendan Smith, whose strong play at both ends of the ice helped his team to a two-game sweep of visiting New Hampshire last weekend, has been chosen as the Red Baron® WCHA Defensive Player of the Week for Nov. 3-9, 2009.
A 6-2, 190-pound junior from Mimico, Ontario and a draftee of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings, Smith collected four assists, earned a +3 plus-minus rating and blocked four shots as the Badgers downed UNH 4-1 last Friday (Oct. 30) and 6-1 last Saturday (Oct. 31).
On Friday, Smith earned the primary assist on UW’s final goal in a 4-1 victory. He took two shots and was +1 in the contest. Then on Saturday, Smith collected three assists, including one on teammate Ben Grotting’s game-winning tally, took five shots on goal, and earned a +2 rating. In addition to his four points, he finished with four blocked shots on the weekend and a +3 plus-minus rating.
Smith now has points in each of his five games played this season and leads the Badgers in scoring with seven assists and nine points.
Also nominated this week were: Patrick Wiercioch, D, DU; and Alex Kangas, G, UM.
Red Baron® WCHA Rookie of the Week
John Ramage, Fr., D, Wisconsin
John Ramage, a first-year defenseman at the University of Wisconsin, is the Red Baron® WCHA Rookie of the Week for Nov. 3-9, 2009 as a result of his efforts in a two-game sweep over visiting New Hampshire last weekend.
A 6-0, 195-pound freshman from St. Louis, Mo., Ramage scored the first two goals of his collegiate career, added an assist and recorded a series-best +6 plus/minus rating to help the Badgers to the back-to-back victories over the Wildcats.
Ramage scored the first goal of the weekend for either team at 5:43 of the second period last Friday (Oct. 30) for his first career tally. He took two shots and was a game-best +3 as the UW skated to a 4-1 victory. Then last Saturday (Oct. 31), Ramage scored Wisconsin’s fourth goal at 7:18 of the third period and also earned an assist on the final tally as the Badgers won 6-1 over UNH. He again finished a game-best +3 and fired a pair of shots on goal.
After six games played this 2009-10 season, Ramage is tied for fourth in scoring overall among WCHA defensemen with two goals, three assists and five points.
Also nominated this week were: Adam Murray, G, DU; and Eriah Hayes, F, MSU.
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