Week 8 - January 5, 2026
NE10 Player of the Week
Kurt Watson, Southern New Hampshire
Senior | Forward | London, Ontario
Watson led the Penmen with three goals and an assist in the two games at the Boston Landing Collegiate Invitational. On Friday, his two goals each tied the game with Connecticut College. On Saturday, he had a goal and an assist in SNHU's 6-2 win over SUNY Potsdam. For the season, Watson leads the Penmen with seven goals.
NE10 Goaltender of the Week
Evan Plunkett, Saint Michael's
Sophomore | Goaltender | Charlotte, N.C.
Plunkett made 27 saves in a 6-1 win over Rivier on Friday, keeping the Raiders off the board until 1:28 of the third period. He helped keep Rivier scoreless on three power plays.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Colin Walsh, Saint Michael's
Freshman | Forward | East Greenwich, R.I.
Walsh handed out three assists and finished +3 during a weekend sweep of Rivier. In a 6-1 win on Friday, he lent the primary assist on the game's third goal at 2:21 of the second period before dishing another primary helper 2:36 into the third. Walsh was +2 and added two blocks. In a 6-2 victory on Saturday, he notched one assist.
Season Awards History
Player of the Week
Week 1: Ryan Kayser, SNHU
Week 2: Mario Paganini, Franklin Pierce
Week 3: Jonathan Surrette, Assumption
Week 4: Jake DiNapoli, Assumption
Week 5: Leo Piandes, Assumption
Week 6: Ben Baxter, Saint Michael's
Week 7: Jonathan Surrette, Assumption (2)
Week 8: Kurt Watson, SNHU
Goaltender of the Week
Week 1: Michael Salvatore, Assumption
Week 2: Cole Manahan, Saint Michael's
Week 3: Cam Carroll, Saint Anselm
Week 4: Benjamin Cunneen, Post
Week 5: Callum Welch, Assumption
Week 6: Evan Plunkett, Saint Michael's
Week 7: Trent Boryszczuk, SNHU
Week 8: Evan Plunkett, Saint Michael's (2)
Rookie of the Week
Week 1: Anthony Guzzardi, Post
Week 2: Marshall Thomas, Saint Michael's
Week 3: Sean Connolly, Saint Anselm
Week 4: Gavin Simon, SNHU
Week 5: Jake Russell, Assumption
Week 6: Aj Sacco, Saint Michael's
Week 7: Aidan Rufa, SNHU
Week 8: Colin Walsh, Saint Michael's
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