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November 08, 2019 | Men's Hockey
Cole Caufield led the country with eight goals in season-opening month
MADISON, Wis. – The first player in Wisconsin men's hockey history to begin his career with three multi-goal games, freshman forward Cole Caufield is the Hockey Commissioners' Association National (HCA) Rookie of the Month for October.
Finishing the month with a nation's-best eight goals, the Stevens Point native helped the Badgers to a 4-3-0 record against three preseason conference favorites and in contests against six ranked foes.
Caufield opened the month with a two-goal performance at Boston College, a three-point night at Merrimack with two goals and an assist, and a pair of goals in a victory against two-time defending NCAA champion Minnesota Duluth. He closed out the month with goals in back-to-back games, including a win against Clarkson on Oct. 26.
Caufield's eight goals and 10 points for the month led the nation's rookies. He also shared the national lead for power-play goals by a freshman with three, tied with fellow Badger Alex Turcotte. He was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week following his four-goal and five-point opening weekend of the season.
Caufield's teammate K'Andre Miller won the award twice last season, with the defenseman taking home the honor in October and December.
No. 12 Wisconsin visits No. 20 Omaha (4-1-1, 0-0-0 NCHC) for a Friday-Saturday series 7 p.m. Listen to the action on WTSO 1070 AM, online at Badgersportsnetwork.com, or watch the stream at NCHC.tv ($).
Finishing the month with a nation's-best eight goals, the Stevens Point native helped the Badgers to a 4-3-0 record against three preseason conference favorites and in contests against six ranked foes.
Caufield opened the month with a two-goal performance at Boston College, a three-point night at Merrimack with two goals and an assist, and a pair of goals in a victory against two-time defending NCAA champion Minnesota Duluth. He closed out the month with goals in back-to-back games, including a win against Clarkson on Oct. 26.
Caufield's eight goals and 10 points for the month led the nation's rookies. He also shared the national lead for power-play goals by a freshman with three, tied with fellow Badger Alex Turcotte. He was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week following his four-goal and five-point opening weekend of the season.
He joins another pair of Badgers on the women's hockey team with HCA national honors as Daryl Watts won the player of the month and Kristen Campbell won goaltender of the month.
Caufield's teammate K'Andre Miller won the award twice last season, with the defenseman taking home the honor in October and December.
No. 12 Wisconsin visits No. 20 Omaha (4-1-1, 0-0-0 NCHC) for a Friday-Saturday series 7 p.m. Listen to the action on WTSO 1070 AM, online at Badgersportsnetwork.com, or watch the stream at NCHC.tv ($).
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