KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan freshman goaltender Hampton Slukynsky was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Rookie of the Week after helping the Broncos complete an undefeated weekend against No. 8 Colorado College.
This is his first NCHC weekly award, and he becomes the second Bronco this season to be named the conference's Rookie of the Week. Zach Nehring claimed the title in mid-October, going on to win the league's Rookie of the Month award.
Slukynsky completed the weekend with a 0.92 goals against average, .964 save percentage and 27 total saves.