Ernst was the backbone behind Brown’s resurgence at the end of the season when he took over as the team’s starting goaltender. He went 4-1-2 during the month of February with a 1.97 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage. He also added one shutout, his second of the season, when he blanked Union on the road, 1-0, with 36 saves including 16 stops in the third period. He made at least 30 saves in four out of the seven games, fueling Brown’s six-game unbeaten streak during the month.?