BEMIDJI, Minn. – After helping the Bemidji State Men's Hockey team to another five-point weekend over University of St. Thomas, fifth-year senior Kyle Looft and freshman Rhys Chiddenton were named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Defenseman and Rookie of the Week, respectively.
 
After returning from injury Looft earns his fourth CCHA Defenseman of the Week accolade of the season while Chiddenton earns his first career weekly nod from the league.
 
Looft led all conference blueliners with three points last week, scoring a goal and assisting on two more, as Bemidji State took 5-of-6 points at St. Thomas to grow their lead in the standings. On Friday, he recorded two assists, including one on the overtime-winning goal and notched a game-high four blocked shots in a 6-5 victory. He then scored the opening goal in the Beavers' 3-1 win on Saturday. For the weekend, he totaled seven shots on goal.
 
Chiddenton led all league rookies with three points last week. He opened the weekend with his first collegiate two-helper game in a 6-5 overtime win on Friday night. On Saturday, he earned the primary assist the Beavers' third goal of the contest, en-route to a 3-1 victory. For the weekend, he was a +2 with two shots on goal and two blocks at the defensive end of the ice.
 
The duo was joined by Michigan Tech's Jack Works (Forward) and Blake Pietila (Goaltender) as weekly award winners.
 
Bemidji State returns to Sanford Center this weekend for its regular season finale against long-time rival Minnesota State University, Mankato and can hoist the MacNaughton Cup as regular season champions for the second time in program history.
 
Tickets start at just $10 and can be bought at the Sanford Center Box Office or online at ticketmaster.com.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State men's hockey program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com, follow the Beavers on Twitter or Instagram (@BSUBeaversMHKY), or like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers).
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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