Knapp Named National Player of the Week by INCH
1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | Hockey
Jan. 10, 2012
OXFORD, Ohio - Miami University senior goalie Connor Knapp has been tabbed the INCH National Player of the Week, Inside College Hockey announced Tuesday. Knapp also earned CCHA Goaltender of the Week on Monday. To read the complete INCH release, click here.
Knapp (York, N.Y.) backstopped the Miami hockey team to a sweep at then-No. 15 Michigan State, allowing just one goal in two games for a 0.49 goals-against average while stopping 53 of 54 shots for a .981 save percentage. Friday, he allowed his only goal of the weekend while making 33 saves, his second-most this season, as Miami won in overtime. Of his 33 saves, 11 came on Spartan power plays, but he denied all five of MSU's man advantages. Saturday he pitched his first shutout of the year and ninth of his career by stopping all 20 shots that came his way, 11 of which came on eight Spartan power plays but again he denied all eight man advantages. He earned third star in Saturday's victory and now has 36 career wins, which moved him into a tie for fifth in school history.
On the year, Knapp has a 5-4-0 record with a 2.17 GAA and .917 save percentage in nine games (eight starts) with one shutout.
Knapp and the RedHawks looks to keep their strong defense going when they return to the ice this weekend at No. 19 Lake Superior State Friday and Saturday. Game time Friday is at 7:35 p.m. while Saturday is at 7:05 p.m.
--MURedHawks.com--
