SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sophomore goaltender Anthony Del Tufo (Livingston, N.J./Philadelphia Revolution) of Plattsburgh State has been named the PrestoSports Men’s Ice Hockey Rookie of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, Dec. 5, as announced by the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC).
Del Tufo (6-4-1) made 24 saves to record his first collegiate shutout in Plattsburgh State’s 1-0 win over SUNY Potsdam on Friday, Dec. 3, at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena.
Del Tufo made 11 saves in the second period and eight more saves in the third period. His play kept the game scoreless and then made the goal scored by sophomore forward Thomas Maia (Mississauga, Ontario/Nanaimo Clippers) at 14:27 of the third period stand as the difference in the game.
This is Del Tufo’s first PrestoSports Rookie of the Week honor. He was previously named the PrestoSports Goaltender of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, Nov. 21.
