ST. PAUL, Minn. – Josh Kotai and Colton Friesen collected CCHA weekly awards after the Vikings defeated Bemidji State in the CCHA Mason Cup Quarterfinals. 

CCHA Forward of the Week: Colton Friesen, Sr., Augustana (Winnipeg, Man.)
Friesen paced CCHA skaters with four points during the Mason Cup Quarterfinals, scoring two goals with two assists in Augustana's series win over Bemidji State. Posting a +5 rating, he notched five shots on goal and blocked one defensively. Winning 6-of-10 face-offs, he averaged 17:27 minutes across the two contests. On Friday, he recorded one goal and two assists for three points in a 5-2 Vikings win. He then scored the opening goal in 2-1 victory on Saturday night.

CCHA Goaltender of the Week: Josh Kotai, Jr., Augustana (Abbotsford, B.C.) 
Kotai went 2-0-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and a league-high .961 save percentage, leading the Vikings to a Mason Cup Quarterfinal series win over Bemidji State. Stopping 73-of-76 shots on the weekend, he had one assist and totaled 120:00 minutes. On Friday, he turned away 31 Beavers shots in a 5-2 win. He then notched 42 saves in a 2-1 victory on Saturday night, matching a season-high.