Bemidji State senior Grady Hunt was named the College Hockey America defensive player of week for the second consecutive week while Findlay junior Kris Wiebe and Niagara freshman Jeremy Hall were also honored for their efforts over the weekend.

Offensive Player of the Week
Kris Wiebe, Findlay, Junior, Right Wing, Lloydminster, Alberta
Wiebe’s first career hat trick enabled Findlay to overcome a three-goal second-period deficit and pick up its first CHA win of the season, a 6-5 victory at Wayne State. All three of Wiebe’s goals came on special teams, scoring twice on the power-play while also adding a short-handed marker.
Other nominees: Brendan Cook, Bemidji State; Barret Ehgoetz, Niagara.

Defensive Player of the Week
Grady Hunt, Bemidji State, Senior, Goalie, Vernon, British Columbia
After suffering losses in his first two starts of the season, Hunt has now won three consecutive games after stopping 20 of 21 shots Friday in a 3-1 win over No. 13/14 Minnesota-Duluth. Friday’s game marked the 16th time in the last two-plus seasons Hunt has allowed fewer than two goals. His efforts enabled the Beavers to post their first win in their Division I era over a ranked opponent.
Other nominees: Kenny Macaulay, Findlay; Pat Oliveto, Niagara.

Rookie of the Week
Jeremy Hall, Niagara, Freshman, Forward, Mays Landing, N.J.
One of Niagara’s most consistent performers through the first nine games of the season, Hall scored two goals in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Western Michigan. In the weekend series, he led the team with three points and seven shots on goal. On the season, Hall is second on the team with nine points, ranking second in the CHA with six goals, and has scored points in six of nine games.
Other nominees: Nate Higgins, Wayne State; Layne Sedevie, Bemidji State; Kyle Ukrainyc, Findlay.