Andrle and Soucie Named Atlantic Hockey Players of the Week
Atlantic Hockey has announced the Travel Team USA weekly award winners for the week ended February 12, 2017. Earning weekly honors are a pair of Army West Point players, Conor Andrle and Brendan Soucie, Air Force blueliner Phil Boje, and Bentley goaltender Aidan Pelino.
Player of the Week
Conor Andrle – Army West Point
Junior, Forward – St. Louis Park, MN/Brookings
Andrle led the Black Knights with five points on the weekend as Army West Point swept Niagara to move into sole possession of third place. He scored two goals and had three assists, netting the game-winning, overtime goal in Saturday’s 5-4 victory. That goal, which came with 41 seconds remaining in the overtime period, capped a three-point night for the junior as he had two assists earlier in the game. Andrle finished plus-3 on the weekend.
Rookie of the Week
Brendan Soucie – Army West Point
Freshman, Forward – South Dennis, MA/Islanders Hockey Club
Soucie had three points against Niagara, all coming in Friday’s 6-1 victory. He scored two goals and added an assist in the win and finished the night plus-two. Soucie also had two blocks in the two games, helping the Black Knights sweep Niagara.
