Utica, NY - Freshman Tim Coffman (Laconia (AJHL)/Elverson, PA) of the Utica College men’s hockey team was named ECAC Men’s West Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending Nov. 9, 2008. The honor marks the third consecutive week Coffman has been named either rookie of the week (twice) or player of the week (once) by the conference.
Coffman netted a team-high three goals and added three assists in a 2-0 week for the Pioneers. He tallied two goals, including the game-winner, in the Pioneers ' 4-2 ECAC Men's West Conference victory over Lebanon Valley Wednesday. He added his seventh goal of the season as the Pioneers defeated Johnson & Wales 8-1 Friday night. Coffman currently ranks second in the nation averaging 2.60 points per contest.
UC (3-1-1, 2-0-0 ECAC Men’s West) has now won three consecutive contests. The Pioneers have two freshmen, Coffman and Mike Leone (St. Louis (NAHL)/Dearborn, MI), in the top ten nationally in points per game. They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 nationally in points per game among rookies. As a team the Pioneers rank fourth nationally outscoring opponents by a margin of 3.60 goals per contest.
The Pioneers return to action Saturday when they travel to national-power UMass Dartmouth for a non-conference match up set to begin at 4:30 p.m.
