Tyler Hotson (Fr., Rensselaer) is given with Rookie of the Week honors for an exceptional performance in the opening round for the Engineers. He scored a crucial goal in the 3-2 victory, upsetting the No. 5 seed Golden Knights and securing a spot in the quarterfinals. Hotson tallied the first goal just 40 seconds after the puck drop for the early lead, finishing the night with a positive plus-minus of one.