Madolora, Cannata, Gron named USCHO’s Three Stars for Feb. 16

THIRD STAR

Tyler Gron, Northern Michigan: The Wildcats junior brought his team back from a 4-1 deficit with a hat trick last Saturday in a game NMU won 6-5. He added an assist on Saturday and a goal on Friday for a five-point weekend. :: Tyler Gron’s player page

Northern Michigan's Tyler Gron (Northern Michigan Athletics)

SECOND STAR

Joe Cannata, Merrimack: The Warriors continued their impressive season with a home-and-home sweep of New Hampshire, backstopped by the junior goaltender. He stopped 65 of the 69 shots he faced over the weekend. :: Joe Cannata’s player page

Merrimack goaltender Joe Cannata (2010 GIL TALBOT)

FIRST STAR

Shane Madolora, Rochester Institute of Technology: He’s the only No. 1 goaltender who hasn’t suffered a loss this season, but he hadn’t had a perfect weekend until the last. He turned aside all 46 shots thrown at him by Canisius in a home-and-home sweep that also clinched the Atlantic Hockey regular-season title for the Tigers. :: Shane Madolora’s player page

RIT goaltender Shane Madolora (RIT Athletics)

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