COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Western Michigan sophomore Ben Blacker has been named National Collegiate Hockey Conference Goalie of the Week for his performance in WMU's split with No. 12 Minnesota-Duluth over the weekend.
WMU opened up with a 3-0 loss to the Bulldogs but Blacker shined, making a season-high 35 saves to keep the game close. On Saturday he made 31 saves as the Broncos blanked UMD, 5-0. The shutout was the first of the season for Western Michigan and the fifth of Blacker's career. For the pair of games, he had a 1.