His
Impact: Nikiforuk certainly got the season
started right for the Mavericks, scoring the team's
first four goals of the year. He helped UNO escape a
first-round Maverick Stampede matchup against Army,
3-2, and opened the scoring just 15 seconds into the
title game, a 5-3 upset of New Hampshire. Nikiforuk's
efforts earned him tournament MVP and CCHA Offensive
Player of the Week honors.
His
Runners-Up: Ben Bishop (Maine), Olivier Bouchard
(Union), Luke Erickson (Bemidji State), T.J. Hensick
(Michigan), Matt Verdone (Ferris State)