Raaymakers named U SPORTS men's hockey athlete of the week

UBC's Rhodes and STFX's Raaymakers named U SPORTS hockey athletes of the week

UBC's Cassidy Rhodes and STFX's Raaymakers are the U SPORTS hockey players of the week for the period ending January 15, 2023.

Cassidy Rhodes, UBC 

Position:  Forward 
Hometown: Ardrossan, Alta. 
Year of eligibility:  1 
Academic program: Kinesiology

The rookie forward put up a 5-point week as the UBC Thunderbirds swept a pair of games against the Saskatchewan Huskies. Rhodes scored three goals and added a pair of assists in the contests. 

Rhodes and their Thunderbirds are on the road for a pair of games this week facing the Manitoba Bisons on Friday and Saturday in Winnipeg. 

Joseph Raaymakers, STFX 

Position:  Goaltender 
Hometown: Chatham, Ont. 
Year of eligibility:  3
Academic program: Education 

Raaymakers turned aside 75 of 78 shots faced last week, posting a 2-0 record en route to athlete of the week honours. Raaymakers made 42 saves in a 4-0 blanking of Moncton, before stopping 33 of the 36 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime win over the UNB Reds. The third-year education student finished the week with a 1.50 goals against average and .962 save percentage. 

Raaymakers and the X-Men return to action tonight when they host the Dalhousie Tigers.