HAVERHILL, Mass. – On the heels of a weekend sweep over the RIT Tigers, two Niagara hockey players claimed Travel Team USA Player of the Week awards on Tuesday.
Goaltender Adrian Ignagni was named AHA Goaltender of the Week, while freshman Vincent Muto pocketed Rookie of the Week honors.
Muto collected three helpers in NU’s conference sweep of the Tigers. In Friday’s 3-0 win, Muto contributed a career-high two helpers, while adding an assist in the 5-1 victory the following day at Ritter Arena. His point total moved him into the top spot in defenseman scoring on the Purple Eagles’ roster with 11 points (2-9-11). The Niagara Falls, N.Y native finished the weekend with eight shots, and a plus-3 rating.
Ignagni earned a pair of starts during the weekend, pocketing wins three and four on the season. The freshman stopped 69 of 70 shots in the series against RIT for a save percentage of .986. A native of Mississauga, Ont., Ignagni’s blank slate during Friday’s game was the first of his career, while his 40-save effort during game two was a career-high. In 13 games, Ignagni has made 309 saves for a 3.02 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage.
The Purple Eagles take to the ice against Sacred Heart on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the Milford Ice Pavilion. Both contests are scheduled to being at 7:05 p.m.
