DANBURY, CONN. – ECAC Hockey has selected the men's weekly award winners for the week ending on October 26th, 2026: Rainers Rullers (Jr., RPI), Andrew Brown (So., St. Lawrence), Nathan Free (Fr., Union) and Ben Gaudreau (Fr., Clarkson).

High Peaks Resort Forward of the Week
Rainers Rullers (Jr., RPI) has been named the High Peaks Resort Forward of the Week. The Engineers went 1-1 in their weekend series against RIT, where Rullers scored three goals and tallied two assists, for five points and a +2 rating. Friday night, the Latvia native scored RPI’s first goal of the game 51 seconds into the second period. He later went on to record two assists on the third and fourth goals of the night, helping the Engineers to a 4-1 win. The next day, Rullers netted two goals each on the power play, but it was not enough as RPI fell to RIT, 5-4. RPI will open conference play by facing off against Union College in a weekend series.

Defender of the Week
Andrew Brown (So., St. Lawrence) has been named the ECAC Hockey Defender of the Week. The Oakville, Ontario native tallied two assists on the first and third goals in the Saints' home opener against Long Island University. It was not enough as the Saints fell to LIU, 7-6. St. Lawrence will take the weekend off and will look to bounce back as they open conference play November 6 as they host RPI.

Rookie of the Week Presented by Just Play
Nathan Free (Fr., Union) has been named Rookie of the Week, presented by Just Play. The Portland Winterhawks alum tallied an assist on the Garnet Chargers' first goal of the night, and then went on to net the game-winning goal on the power play in the Garnet Chargers' 4-1 win over Niagara Friday night. The next night, Free tallied another assist on Union’s second goal of the night, but it was not enough as they fell to the Eagles in overtime, 5-4.

MAC Goaltending Goaltender of the Week
Ben Gaudreau (Fr., Clarkson) has been awarded MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week honors. The freshman goaltender recorded his first collegiate win Sunday afternoon against Vermont. The Ontario native made 29 saves, allowing only one goal for a .967 save percentage. Gaudreau continued to stand tall through the end of regulation as the Golden Knights headed into overtime, where they netted the game-winner for a 2-1 win at home over the Catamounts.

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