HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech junior Tyler Miller has been named the CCHA Defenseman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
 
Tyler Miller had one goal and two assists for three points last week and was a +1 with three shots and one block defensively, helping then-No. 14/15 Michigan Tech take 4-of-6 points from its weekend series against No. 8/9 Augustana. Averaging 19:14 minutes per game, he assisted on the tying goal on Friday in a 2-2 final that the Huskies won in a shootout. He then had a team-high two points (1 goal, 1 assist), including a power-play goal in a 2-2 tie and shootout triumph on Saturday.
 
Tech is ranked No. 14 in this week's USCHO poll and is 6-2-2 overall and 1-1-2 in the CCHA. The Huskies host Lake Superior State on Friday at 7:07 p.m. and Saturday at 6:07 p.m. at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. There will be Skate With The Huskies after Saturday's game.