WCHA Offensive Player of the Week

Hannah Brandt - Junior, Forward

University of Minnesota

Brandt, a junior from Vadnais Heights, Minn., led the Gophers with seven points on two goals and five assists in Minnesota's home sweep of then-No. 9/8 North Dakota. She picked up a pair of assists in Friday's 5-2 win before contributing to all five Gopher goals in Saturday's 5-0 win, scoring two goals and setting up the other three. All told, Brandt was +5 for the series, was on the ice for nine of Minnesota's 10 goals, had a .609 winning percentage in the face-off circle and blocked two shots. Through eight games, the reigning WCHA Player of the Year leads the nation with 18 points, 2.25 points per game and nine goals.

WCHA Defensive Player of the Week

Milica McMillen - Junior, Defenseman

University of Minnesota

McMillen, a junior from Saint Paul, Minn. registered four points on three goals and one assist in the Gophers' sweep of North Dakota. She was on the ice for six of Minnesota's 10 goals in the series, while blocking five shots on the defensive end as the Gophers limited UND to two goals over the two games McMillen leads the NCAA with five power-play goals this season, while she is tied for the national lead for scoring among defensemen with nine points (6 goals, 3 assists).