Nov. 26, 2007

This week's Players of the Week honors go to: Michigan senior forward Kevin Porter (Offensive), Notre Dame sophomore defenseman Kyle Lawson (Defensive), Michigan junior goaltender Billy Sauer (Goaltender) and Northern Michigan freshman forward Mark Olver (Rookie).

Offensive

Kevin Porter, UM
Sr., F (Northville, MI)
Porter (3-3-6, +1) had two goals and two assists in a 5-1 win over Minnesota after getting a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory over Wisconson as the Wolverines swept the College Hockey Showcase.

Defenseman

Kyle Lawson, ND
So., (New Hudson, MI)
Lawson (1-3-4, +2) scored the winning goal on Tuesday versus BGSU before collecting three assists, including two in Saturday's title game, at the Rensselaer Holiday Tournament.

Goaltender

Billy Sauer, UM
Jr., (Walworth, NY)
Sauer, who has allowed two goals or less in seven straight games, blocked 50-of-53 shots (.943) as Michigan beat Wisconsin and Minnesota to sweep their CHS games for the first time since 2002.

Rookie

Mark Olver, NMU
F (Burnaby, BC)
Olver was second star of Friday's 4-2 win over LSSU with two assists and first star of Saturday's 3-1 win over the Lakers with his first career two-goal game.