COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fifth year goaltender Drew DeRidder was selected as NCHC Goaltender of the Week on Monday, as announced by the league office. This is his third honor of the season.  

DeRidder had one of his best weekends of the season, backstopping North Dakota to four points in a win and tie at Colorado College. The Michigan State transfer allowed only one goal all weekend, while earning his fourth shutout of the season and not allowing a goal in Saturday's shootout either. On Friday, DeRidder made 17 saves, allowing only a second-period goal in a 2-1 overtime win. The next night, he stopped all 26 shots he faced, including three in overtime, in a scoreless tie. DeRidder also denied all three CC attempts in the ensuing shootout to earn UND the extra standings point. He helped UND go 5-for-5 on the penalty kill Saturday with six short-handed saves, while earning First Star of the Game. 

DeRidder finished the weekend with 43 saves on 44 shots faced for a NCHC-best .977 save percentage on the weekend among goalies who played two games. He also posted a 0.48 goals-against average at CC in more than 125 minutes of action, while going 1-0-1. 

The Fenton, Mich., native upped his season save percentage to .896 and lowered his GAA to 2.64. His four shutouts on the season tie for the NCHC lead and seventh nationally, while he is now 9-7-4 in net this year, including 2-0-2 in his last four starts.  

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