Napravnik was named the league's Rookie of the Week, scored one goal and had eight shots in the 2-1 and 2-0 victories. His goal on Saturday opened the scoring and stood as the game-winner, his second GWG of the season. Napravnik has eight goals and 21 points in 39 games. It was the second time he was named Rookie of the Week.
McKay was named Goaltender of the Week for the fourth time this season and earned his fifth weekly award (he earned one rookie nod) after stopping 51 of 52 shots in the series, 20 on Friday and 31 on Saturday. That included helping blank the Lakers on eight power-play chances. His shutout Saturday was his fourth of the season. He's now 23-6-2 with a .932 save percentage and 1.65 goals-against average.
Also Monday, 10 MSU players were named WCHA Scholar-Athletes, including three-time winners Max Coatta, Ryan Schwalbe and Alec Vanko. The others were Michael Bigelbach, Josh French, Edwin Hookenson, Shane McMahan, Jack McNeely, Nick Rivera and Jared Spooner. Bigelbach, French, Hookenson and Rivera are second-time recipients.
To earn recognition as a WCHA Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must have completed at least one year of residency at their present institution prior to the current academic year and must also have a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the previous two semesters or three quarters, or a 3.5 GPA for all terms at their present institution.
The Mavericks remained No. 2 in the USCHO rankings and No. 3 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll.
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