Alabama-Huntsville opened defense of its 2002-03 College Hockey America title with a series sweep of Air Force over the weekend and swept league honors for the week, with senior goalie Adam MacLean, junior center Jared Ross and freshman center Steve Canter all being cited for their play.

Offensive Player of the Week
Jared Ross, Alabama-Huntsville, Junior, Center, Huntsville, Alabama
Ross shares the national lead in points per game (2.50) and is the national leader in assists per game (2.00) after tallying seven points in 5-1 and 6-4 wins over Air Force. The son of Charger head coach Doug Ross, the team’s scoring leader last season registered a goal and an assist Friday before racking up a career-high four assists in Saturday’s win.
Other nominees: None.

Defensive Player of the Week
Adam MacLean, Alabama-Huntsville, Senior, Goalie, Woodstock, Ontario
MacLean earned his second consecutive start Friday and turned in a 25-save effort to post his second victory of the season. A week after getting his first start in 364 days, in which a misconduct penalty in the game’s final three minutes prevented him from collecting a shutout, MacLean gave up a goal on the first shot he faced before settling in to slam the door on the Falcons the rest of night.
Other nominees: None.

Rookie of the Week
Steve Canter, Alabama-Huntsville, Freshman, Center, St. Louis, Mo.
In helping the Chargers to a pair of victories, Canter recorded his first three collegiate goals, including the game-winner in Saturday’s 6-4 victory. Canter’s first career goal, one minute, 36 seconds into Friday’s third period, gave UAH a 3-1 lead. Saturday, his power-play goal at 16:08 of the second period snapped a 3-3 tie and he notched the game-winner 3:30 into the final period.
Other nominees: Jeremy Hall, Niagara.