ST. PAUL, Minn. – Uula Ruikka of Augustana men's hockey was named CCHA Defenseman of the Week after his two-point weekend against Ferris State. Ruikka is the first Viking to be named CCHA Defenseman of the Week in program history and the fourth Viking to earn weekly honors this season.

Ruikka garnered two points in the weekend split with Ferris State. He tallied an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss and helped propel the Augustana offense with a goal in Saturday's 4-1 win. 

Ruikka joined Augustana in its inaugural season where he tallied five goals and nine assists for 14 points in 29 games. Before Augustana, he played three seasons for Providence College and had 22 points in 84 games.