Johnson Earns CCHA Defenseman of the Week Honor
11/13/2006 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- Sophomore defenseman Jack Johnson (Ann Arbor, Mich.) of the University of Michigan hockey team has been named CCHA Defenseman of the Week, the league announced Monday (Nov. 13).
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Johnson garnered the Defenseman of the Week laurel after notching a goal and an assist, and recording a plus/minus rating of +6, during the two-game set against Nebraska-Omaha.
In Fridays (Nov. 10) come-from-behind victory over the Mavericks, the blueliner scored U-Ms insurance goal in the third period, and, along with partner Matt Hunwick (Sterling Heights, Mich.), recorded a +4 rating. The following night (Nov. 11), Johnson helped Michigan to its first series sweep of the season, adding an assist and a +2 rating to his statistics against UNO.Earlier this season, Johnson was tabbed as CCHA Defenseman of the Week (Oct. 16, 2006) after a stellar opening to the 2006-07 campaign. He previously won a CCHA Rookie of the Week award (Oct. 10, 2005) and CCHA Defenseman of the Week award (Oct. 17, 2005).
The No. 8-ranked Wolverines continue CCHA play with their first road weekend series at Ferris State (Nov. 17-18). Both games are slated to start at 7:05 pm.
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