Oct. 13, 2008

OXFORD, Ohio - After posting four assists in his first weekend in the Red and White, freshman defensemen Chris Wideman was named the CCHA Rookie of the Week.

Wideman, a native of St. Louis, Mo., dished out two assists in his first career game. The first came on the RedHawks’ first goal of the season when Carter Camper scored on a power-play chance off assists from Jarod Palmer and Wideman. The second came on Palmer’s game-tying goal with 5:39 remaining in the third period. The next night, Wideman assisted on the first goal of the night, a power-play score by Pat Cannone. Wideman also dished out an assist to Gary Steffes on the final Miami goal in the second period.

After the first weekend of play, Wideman is tied with teammate Jarod Palmer in overall power play points in the CCHA. Wideman also leads all conference defenseman in scoring and all league rookies in scoring.  

The honor is the second-consecutive CCHA Rookie Award for Miami as Andy Miele won the final honor of the 2007-08 season after posting one goal and three assist against Ohio State.

Miami is back in action this weekend as the RedHawks travel to Burlington, Vt., to take on the Catamounts of the University of Vermont Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday Oct. 18. Both games begin at 7:05 p.m.