ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Kyle Osterberg, Minnesota Duluth

Freshman Forward

Lakeville, Minn.

Osterberg repeated as NCHC Rookie of the Week after a four-point weekend in a split with Nebraska Omaha that saw him score a goal and dish out three assists with a +4 rating. In Friday’s 8-2 victory, he notched three points, scoring UMD’s fifth goal of the game while adding primary assists on the Bulldogs’ second and eighth goals of the night. He was tabbed the second star of the game for his efforts and posted a +3 rating. The next night in a 4-1 loss, he set up UMD’s lone goal with another primary assist that tied the game at 1-1 in the first period while he had a +1 rating. Osterberg led the Bulldogs with nine shots on goal in the series. He has now claimed NCHC Rookie of the Week four times this season.

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

Zane Gothberg, North Dakota

Sophomore Goaltender

Thief River Falls, Minn.

Gothberg was strong in net all weekend against Western Michigan, allowing just two goals in a split with the Broncos. He posted a 1.01 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage in the series, while making 40 saves on 42 shots. On Friday, Gothberg pitched his second career shutout, both coming in his last six games, as he stopped all 18 shots in a 2-0 win, while helping kill all four WMU power plays. He was named the game’s third star for his efforts. On Saturday, the Boston Bruins prospect totaled 22 saves in a 2-1 loss while not allowing an even strength goal.  Gothberg helped UND end the weekend 7-for-8 on the penalty kill and also finished the NCHC regular season with a 2.26 GAA in conference play, which led all goaltenders. He has now claimed NCHC Goaltender of the Week three times this season.