Tony writes:
>Hockey East Player of the week:
>LW  Cooper Naylor, Merrimack
 
Naylor had the game-winning goal against RPI Friday, the one that
wasn't signaled by the goal judge but was called by the referee.  It
was the third of three goals (by three lines) in 31 seconds.  He added
a goal and an assist against Army.  This surprised me; I guess no one
else had a big weekend.  I didn't even think he was Merrimack's best
player in the two games, although he was solid all-around and has
contributed on offense the way Merrimack needs him to.
 
>Rookies of the week:
>LW  Greg Bullock, UMass-Lowell
>G   Martin Legault, Merrimack
 
Legault stopped 42 of 44 shots in the RPI win and rested Sunday.  His
GAA stands at 2.00 through 2 games, save % of .941.
 
>Wow!  Mike must be going crazy!  First, Merrimack is undefeated at 3-0, then
>the Warriors get votes in the national polls, finally, two of the three awards
>go to Merrimack player!!  Quite a week for the big M's.
 
It's nice to see the recognition, but I'm not going to proclaim them
HE contenders or anything.  Head coach Ron Anderson said after the
Army game that if they'd played 3 HE teams they'd be 0-3 and that they
needed an "attitude adjustment".  I'm remaining cautiously optimistic.