Wideman Tabbed CCHA Defenseman of the Week
11/21/2011 12:00:00 AM | Hockey
Nov. 21, 2011
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - For the third straight week, a member of the Miami University hockey team earned a CCHA weekly award as senior Chris Wideman was named Defenseman of the Week, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced Monday.
Wideman (St. Louis, Mo.) had a big weekend, dishing out three assists in a win and a tie against Bowling Green. He also helped Miami pitch its first shutout of the year Friday, with a 4-0 win. In Friday's game, the blue-liner assisted on Miami's first goal, which turned out to be the game-winner. Saturday, he handed out two assists for his second multi-assist game of the year. Both of his assists were the primary assists and both goals broke a tie to put Miami ahead. Wideman posted a +4 rating on the weekend, going +2 in each game. He blocked a shot in each game as well.
Wideman has seven points on the year, including six assists, which ties for second on the team. The Preseason All-CCHA Second Team selection has a +3 rating with 19 blocked shots while playing in all 14 games this season.
The award is the third of Wideman's career, also winning CCHA Defenseman of the Week Feb. 15, 2010 as a sophomore and Dec. 8, 2008 as a freshman. He also won CCHA Rookie of the Week as a freshman. Wideman becomes the fourth RedHawk to win a CCHA weekly honor this year as freshmen forwards Austin Czarnik and Tyler Biggs captured CCHA Rookie of the Week each of the previous two weeks (Nov. 14 and Nov. 7), respectively. Junior forward Reilly Smith was named CCHA Offensive Player of the Week Oct. 17, as well.
Miami returns to action this weekend as it takes part in the Denver Cup with a pair of out-of-conference contests. Friday the RedHawks take on Providence at 6:37 p.m. ET before battling host and No. 9/10 Denver Saturday at 9:07 p.m. ET.
--MURedHawks.com--
