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David Hrenak
St. Cloud State's David Hrenak named the Division I National Rookie of the Month
3/5/2018 3:25:00 PM | Men's Hockey
St. Cloud State goaltender Dávid Hrenák (Povazska Bystrica, Slovakia) was selected the Hockey Commissioners' Association National Division I National Rookie of the Month after helping lead SCSU to an undefeated February, with Hrenák starting five games and posting a 4-0-1 record in net.
His .900 win percentage in the month was tops among NCAA freshmen and fourth among all NCAA goalies. His .935 save percentage and 1.58 goals-against average in February both ranked in the top six in the country among freshmen netminders. Hrenák racked up 115 saves in his five starts with one shutout, allowing more than two goals in a game only once in February.
Hrenák recorded his third shutout of the season Feb. 10, stopping all 30 shots fired at him in a 4-0 win at Miami, which earned him NCHC Rookie of the Week honors. Hrenák played in his second straight series finale on Feb. 17, giving up only two goals while turning aside 20 shots in a 4-2 win at Western Michigan.
For only the second time all season, the Slovak started both games of a series to close February. In the opener Feb. 23 against Denver, he gave up only one goal while making 25 saves in a 1-1 tie. The next night, he again stopped 25 shots in a 4-2 victory, which clinched the Penrose Cup for the Huskies as NCHC regular-season champions. Hrenák garnered his second NCHC Rookie of the Week honor in February for his efforts against the Pioneers.
On the season, Hrenák is now 11-4-2 with a 1.94 GAA, which is second in the NCHC, while his .928 save percentage is tops in the conference.
This marks the second time this season that the Huskies have earned an HCA National Player of the Month honors. In Oct. 2017, SCSU defenseman Jimmy Schuldt was named the Division I Player of the Month.
HUSKIES MAINTAIN #1 NATIONAL RANKINGS
The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team (22-6-6, 16-4-4 NCHC) maintain its top ranking in both NCAA Division I national polls this week.
The Huskies posted 502 points in the USA Hockey/USA TODAY poll, which included 28 first place votes. In the USCHO.com poll, SCSU had 992 points and 44 first place votes.
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His .900 win percentage in the month was tops among NCAA freshmen and fourth among all NCAA goalies. His .935 save percentage and 1.58 goals-against average in February both ranked in the top six in the country among freshmen netminders. Hrenák racked up 115 saves in his five starts with one shutout, allowing more than two goals in a game only once in February.
Hrenák recorded his third shutout of the season Feb. 10, stopping all 30 shots fired at him in a 4-0 win at Miami, which earned him NCHC Rookie of the Week honors. Hrenák played in his second straight series finale on Feb. 17, giving up only two goals while turning aside 20 shots in a 4-2 win at Western Michigan.
For only the second time all season, the Slovak started both games of a series to close February. In the opener Feb. 23 against Denver, he gave up only one goal while making 25 saves in a 1-1 tie. The next night, he again stopped 25 shots in a 4-2 victory, which clinched the Penrose Cup for the Huskies as NCHC regular-season champions. Hrenák garnered his second NCHC Rookie of the Week honor in February for his efforts against the Pioneers.
On the season, Hrenák is now 11-4-2 with a 1.94 GAA, which is second in the NCHC, while his .928 save percentage is tops in the conference.
This marks the second time this season that the Huskies have earned an HCA National Player of the Month honors. In Oct. 2017, SCSU defenseman Jimmy Schuldt was named the Division I Player of the Month.
HUSKIES MAINTAIN #1 NATIONAL RANKINGS
The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team (22-6-6, 16-4-4 NCHC) maintain its top ranking in both NCAA Division I national polls this week.
The Huskies posted 502 points in the USA Hockey/USA TODAY poll, which included 28 first place votes. In the USCHO.com poll, SCSU had 992 points and 44 first place votes.
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