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Mark Cooper Named WCHA Offensive Player Of The Week For Second Time This Season
January 28, 2014 | Ice Hockey
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Mark Cooper was rewarded for his strong play over the past weekend as he was named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.
Bowling Green State University forward Mark Cooper, who produced four scoring points, had a game-winning goal, put 10 shots on goal and earned a +3 rating in the Falcons' two-game series with league-rival Lake Superior State last weekend, is the WCHA Men's Offensive Player of the Week for Jan. 28, 2014.
A 6-2, 185-pound sophomore from Toronto, Ontario, Cooper opened the Jan. 24-25 series at the BGSU Ice Arena with two assists in a 5-3 setback to the visiting Lakers last Friday. His first assist of the night came at 12:17 of the opening period, giving Bowling Green an early 1-0 lead. Then with the game tied at 2-2 in the second, Cooper drew his second assist on a goal at the 14:46 mark, helping the Falcons take the lead once more at 3-2.
Then in game two against LSSU last Saturday evening, Cooper netted two goals and shared the team lead with six shots on goal to help the Falcons bounce back with a 6-2 triumph and stay in the hunt for the WCHA championship. His first goal of the game, coming on a power-play at 19:18 of the first period, proved to be the game-winner and helped him earn No. 2 star of the game honors.
On the season, Cooper has set new career-highs in both goals and total points, tallying 12-8=20 through 28 games played this season.
It is the second time this season Cooper has been rewarded by the league for a strong effort over a conference weekend. Cooper was tagged as the WCHA Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 22, 2013 after netting his first collegiate three-goal hat trick in the Falcons' 4-3 victory over Minnesota State, including the game-winning goal in overtime.
Northern Michigan's junior defenseman Mitch Jones and Michigan Tech's rookie forward Reid Sturos were named Defensive and Rookie of the Week, respectively. Jones helped key a strong defensive effort for NMU last Friday (Jan. 24) and also scored two of his team's three goals, as the Wildcats logged a 3-1 conference road victory over the host Seawolves. Meanwhile, Sturos posted his first two collegiate goals in Michigan Tech's 3-2 triumph over the No. 6-ranked Bulldogs on Jan. 24 at John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton.
The Falcons will conlude their six-game homestand this weekend at the BGSU Ice Arena, taking on the visiting Huskies of Michigan Tech. The two teams met on Dec. 13-14 with Bowling Green going 1-0-1, including a 4-4 overtime tie after erasing a two-goal deficit with under three minutes remaining. The puck is set to drop at 7:07 p.m. on both nights in Bowling Green.
Bowling Green State University forward Mark Cooper, who produced four scoring points, had a game-winning goal, put 10 shots on goal and earned a +3 rating in the Falcons' two-game series with league-rival Lake Superior State last weekend, is the WCHA Men's Offensive Player of the Week for Jan. 28, 2014.
A 6-2, 185-pound sophomore from Toronto, Ontario, Cooper opened the Jan. 24-25 series at the BGSU Ice Arena with two assists in a 5-3 setback to the visiting Lakers last Friday. His first assist of the night came at 12:17 of the opening period, giving Bowling Green an early 1-0 lead. Then with the game tied at 2-2 in the second, Cooper drew his second assist on a goal at the 14:46 mark, helping the Falcons take the lead once more at 3-2.
Then in game two against LSSU last Saturday evening, Cooper netted two goals and shared the team lead with six shots on goal to help the Falcons bounce back with a 6-2 triumph and stay in the hunt for the WCHA championship. His first goal of the game, coming on a power-play at 19:18 of the first period, proved to be the game-winner and helped him earn No. 2 star of the game honors.
On the season, Cooper has set new career-highs in both goals and total points, tallying 12-8=20 through 28 games played this season.
It is the second time this season Cooper has been rewarded by the league for a strong effort over a conference weekend. Cooper was tagged as the WCHA Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 22, 2013 after netting his first collegiate three-goal hat trick in the Falcons' 4-3 victory over Minnesota State, including the game-winning goal in overtime.
Northern Michigan's junior defenseman Mitch Jones and Michigan Tech's rookie forward Reid Sturos were named Defensive and Rookie of the Week, respectively. Jones helped key a strong defensive effort for NMU last Friday (Jan. 24) and also scored two of his team's three goals, as the Wildcats logged a 3-1 conference road victory over the host Seawolves. Meanwhile, Sturos posted his first two collegiate goals in Michigan Tech's 3-2 triumph over the No. 6-ranked Bulldogs on Jan. 24 at John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton.
The Falcons will conlude their six-game homestand this weekend at the BGSU Ice Arena, taking on the visiting Huskies of Michigan Tech. The two teams met on Dec. 13-14 with Bowling Green going 1-0-1, including a 4-4 overtime tie after erasing a two-goal deficit with under three minutes remaining. The puck is set to drop at 7:07 p.m. on both nights in Bowling Green.
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