University of Minnesota Athletics
Kyle Okposo Named WCHA Rookie of the Week
12/5/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Hockey
University of Minnesota freshman center Kyle Okposo (St. Paul, Minn.) has been named the WCHA Rookie of the Week, following Minnesota’s three-point weekend against Minnesota State. Okposo pushed his point streak to 10 games with two goals last weekend to help the top-ranked Golden Gophers move their nation’s best unbeaten streak to 16 games.
In Friday’s 5-5 tie at Mariucci Arena, Okposo scored the Golden Gophers’ third goal (a power-play marker) to complete UM’s rally from a 3-0 deficit. For the game, he had three shots and was even. In Saturday’s 2-1 win in Mankato, Okposo scored the game-winning goal with a highlight-reel lamplighter midway through the first period. Taking a Ryan Stoa pass down low, Okposo went to the net, slipped the puck between his legs and behind him, and went high to the glove side to beat MSU goaltender Mike Zacharias. For the game, he had two shots and was a +1. For the weekend, he had five shots and was +1. With his to goals, Okposo moved his goal-scoring streak to three games. He leads the team in goals (12) and is tied for the team lead in points (12-7--19).
The award is the second Rookie of the Week accolade for Okposo.
In Friday’s 5-5 tie at Mariucci Arena, Okposo scored the Golden Gophers’ third goal (a power-play marker) to complete UM’s rally from a 3-0 deficit. For the game, he had three shots and was even. In Saturday’s 2-1 win in Mankato, Okposo scored the game-winning goal with a highlight-reel lamplighter midway through the first period. Taking a Ryan Stoa pass down low, Okposo went to the net, slipped the puck between his legs and behind him, and went high to the glove side to beat MSU goaltender Mike Zacharias. For the game, he had two shots and was a +1. For the weekend, he had five shots and was +1. With his to goals, Okposo moved his goal-scoring streak to three games. He leads the team in goals (12) and is tied for the team lead in points (12-7--19).
The award is the second Rookie of the Week accolade for Okposo.
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