CHA Players of the Week

Colorado Springs, Colo. - Dec. 31, 2002
Goulet, Leasa, Kelly earn CHA Player of the Week honors

Bemidji State University forward Marty Goulet earned CHA Offensive Player of the Week honors this week, while University of Alabama-Huntsville defenseman Ryan Leasa garnered CHA Defensive Player of the Week accolades. Wayne State University freshman Matt Kelly was named CHA Rookie of the Week, marking his first CHA honor. Goulet is a two-time award winner and Leasa is a first-time winner.

Offensive Player of the Week
Goulet, a 5-11, 185-pound senior from Banff, Alberta, helped the Beavers to a split last week at the Subway Classic in Grand Forks, N.D. Goulet recorded a goal and five assists in a 10-4 exhibition win over Manitoba in the semifinals and scored two of the three BSU goals in a 4-3 loss to the No. 1-ranked Fighting Sioux in the title game.

Defensive Player of the Week
Leasa, a 6-1, 175-pound senior from Sarnia, Ontario, tallied a pair of goals in the Chargers' 5-4 overtime upset of No. 8 Ferris State. Leasa was part of a penalty-kill unit that allowed just one power play goal in 15 opponent opportunities last week, including an 0-for-8 power play performance by Findlay in the title game of the UConn. Classic.

Rookie of the Week
Kelly, a 5-10, 170-pound goaltender from Hull, Mass., recorded his first collegiate shutout with 36 saves in a 7-0 win over Princeton. He also blanked Princeton on 10 power plays.

Honorable Mention Performance
Wayne State University senior Maxim Starchenko had three goals and two assists as he helped the Warriors to a 1-1 record in the RPI/HSBC Holiday Tournament. Ala.-Huntsville freshman goaltender Scott Munroe recorded 26 saves in an upset of No. 8 Ferris State. Munroe has won five straight games. University of Findlay junior goaltender Kevin Fines posted a 1-1 record at the UConn. Tournament as he stopped 52-of-56 shots.

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