Hockey East Player of the Month Natalie Mlýnková of Vermont
Natalie Mlynkova Named Hockey East Player of the Month
Welcke Tabbed as Top Rookie, Murphy Best D, Philips Is Honored Goaltender

HOCKEY EAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Natalie Mlynkova - Vermont
Junior; Zlin, Czechia

In the month of November, Natalie Mlýnková took over the Catamounts lead in scoring with seven goals and seven assists for 14 points in seven games. Her 2.00 points per game was best among all players in Hockey East while her 14 points was tied for fourth nationally. She registered her first career hat trick in a win at Maine on November 4. With her offensive surge this month she is now tied for second in Hockey East in scoring with 25 points.

Runner-up: Alina Mueller, Northeastern


PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

Lilli Welcke - Maine
Forward; Heidelberg, Germany

Lilli Welcke led all Hockey East rookies with six points in November, including and NCAA-best five assists among first-year players. She recorded two multi-point outings and won 55.1% of her faceoffs taken. She fired 21 shots on net in eight games, good for 10th nationally.

Runner-up: Reichen Kirchmair, Providence


ARMY ROTC DEFENDER OF THE MONTH

Ellice Murphy - Vermont
Graduate; Roseau, Minn.

Ellice Murphy was tops among all league blue-liners with seven points, which tied for second in the NCAA in November. Her plus-eight rating was also third among all defenders in the nation. She recorded two multi-point outings, one game-winning goal, and one power-play strike.

Runner-up: Maude Poulin-Labelle, Northeastern


STOP IT GOALTENDING GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH

Gwyneth Philips - Northeastern
Senior; Athens, Ohio

Gwyneth Philips posted an 8-1-0 record for Northeastern during November, her eight wins led all goaltenders nationally. Philips posted three shutouts during November. She currently owns a 0.90 GAA and .956 save percentage which leads all Hockey East goalies and ranks second and third nationally, respectively.

Runner-up: Sandra Abstreiter, Providence