Cullen Potter collects second NCHC Forward of the Week nod

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the second time in a month, Sun Devil Hockey sophomore forward Cullen Potter was tabbed NCHC Forward of the Week after posting six points, helping Arizona State win its third straight Desert Hockey Classic championship, the league office announced Tuesday morning.

Potter scored his first career hat trick against Alaska Anchorage and added an assist in the team’s 7-2 win over the Seawolves, notching a game-best four points, which was a single-game career high. Additionally, he had a career-best +4 in the plus/minus category.

 

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On Saturday, the Minneapolis native scored on the power play and dished an assist to co-captain Bennett Schimek to give ASU a 2-1 lead after the first period and helped the Sun Devils defeat Air Force, 5-2. His two-point performance was the fourth time in the last five games that he's tallied multiple points. ASU has gone 4-1 during this span. 

Potter’s goal on Saturday tied the program record for the longest goal streak at five games, joining former Sun Devils Ryan Kirwan and Johnny Walker. Over the weekend, Potter’s six points were tied with senior forward Cruz Lucius for the most over two games, contributing to an NCHC-best +5 plus/minus. In addition, his four goals were the most in the nation among active skaters.

Arizona State continues conference play this weekend, hosting Miami (OH) beginning Friday, January 9 at 7 p.m. MST from Mullett Arena and can be seen on NCHC.TV.

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