Cale Makar (UMass): The University of Massachusetts met Merrimack on the ice twice this week, splitting the games. Cale Makar found the back of the net for the first time this season on Friday in UMass's 4-0 victory over Merrimack. Makar registered a helper the next day but the squad fell 5-3. Makar has five points (one goal, four assists) through eight games this campaign. UMass sits in a four-way tie for sixth in Hockey East standings with an overall record of 4-4, going 1-1 in conference games thus far.
Cam Morrison (Notre Dame): Notre Dame went 1-1 against the University of Nebraska-Omaha this weekend. After falling 6-4 to Omaha on Thursday, Notre Dame came back with a 5-4 victory on Saturday. Cam Morrison found the back of the net for the second time this season to tie the match in the middle frame. In eight games played this campaign, Morrison has five points (two goals, three assists). With a record of 4-3-1, Notre Dame is tied for sixth in the Big Ten as they have yet to play a conference game.
Denis Smirnov (Penn State): Penn State hosted Michigan this week and split two games. On Friday, Penn State outlasted Michigan for a 5-4 overtime win in which Denis Smirnov tallied a goal in the second stanza. The Lions then fell 5-2 on Saturday. Smirnov leads the team with 11 points (five goals, six assists) after eight contests. Penn State (4-4-0) is currently in first in the Big Ten with a conference record of 2-2-0-0.