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Ruikka, Stauber Earn Weekly Hockey East Accolades
12/21/2020 1:15:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College's Uula Ruikka (Oulu, Finland) and Jaxson Stauber (Plymouth, Minn.) earned weekly Hockey East recognition as announced by the league on Monday (Dec. 21).
Ruikka, a freshman defenseman, was named Hockey East Rookie of the week after registering his first NCAA goal and assist in Providence's 1-0-1 weekend against No. 12 Northeastern.
Stauber, a sophomore goaltender, was named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week after posting a 1.45 GAA, .948 save percentage and his first career NCAA shutout over two games against the Huskies. In three starts, Stauber has posted a 1.63 GAA and .931 save percentage, stopping 67-of-72 shots he's faced.
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
Ruikka, a freshman defenseman, was named Hockey East Rookie of the week after registering his first NCAA goal and assist in Providence's 1-0-1 weekend against No. 12 Northeastern.
Stauber, a sophomore goaltender, was named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week after posting a 1.45 GAA, .948 save percentage and his first career NCAA shutout over two games against the Huskies. In three starts, Stauber has posted a 1.63 GAA and .931 save percentage, stopping 67-of-72 shots he's faced.
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
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