The first monthly honorees of the Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association have been chosen for September-October.
This year’s monthly selections have expanded to four honorees. They are now forward, goaltender, defender and rookie of the month.
Women’s Co-Forward of the Month: Abbey Murphy, GR F, Minnesota (Evergreen Park, IL)
Murphy averaged better than two PPG with a line of 15-9-24, topping the NCAA in goals in this period. The Gophers went 10-1, with nine opponents nationally ranked at the time.
Women’s Co-Forward of the Month: Kahlen Lamarche, JR F, Quinnipiac (Sudbury, ON)
Lamarche went 14-8-22 for the Bobcats, the highlight being a seven-goal weekend against nationally ranked Northeastern.
Women’s Goalie of the Month: Hannah Clark, SO G, Minnesota (Ottawa, ON)
Clark went 8-1, punctuating the record with a 5-1 win at previously undefeated Wisconsin. Her numbers: .955 and 1.32. Eight of her nine opponents were nationally ranked.
Women’s Defender of the Month: Caroline Harvey, SR F, Wisconsin (Salem, NH)
The All-American blueliner is off to a great start for the nation’s top team: 5-12-17 and +14 in 11 games.
Women’s Co-Rookie of the Month: Sara Manness, FR F, Clarkson (Winnipeg, MB)
Manness led all freshmen with 12 assists, going 3-12-15, and sporting a +11 plus-minus for the Golden Knights.
Women’s Co-Rookie of the Month: Hilda Svensson, FR F, Ohio State (Oskarshamn, Sweden)
Another 15-point scorer, Svensson went 7-8-15 for the #2 ranked Buckeyes.