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Ashton Calder, F, Lake Superior State (Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.)
Playing for his hometown Lakers, Calder’s first collegiate goal and point was extra-special, as he netted the game-winning marker in Lake Superior State’s 5-0 road win last Friday at then-No. 10 Bowling Green. The freshman from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. lit the lamp 15:29 into the contest, giving the Lakers a 1-0 lead they would not relinquish (adding a goal in the second period and three more in the final stanza). Saturday night, Calder tallied his first collegiate assist on LSSU’s first goal of the game, which tied the contest at 1-1. Calder’s one goal, one game-winning goal and two points last weekend all tied for the WCHA rookie lead, while helping the No. 20 Lakers jump into the USCHO.com poll for the first time since Nov. 7, 2016. This is Calder’s first career WCHA weekly award.