Brad Eidsness for ROY in the WCHA.

I believe that Jordan Schroeder of the University of Minnesota overall (13 assists – 27 goals -40 points) and (11 assists – 24 goals - 35 points) conference play will be the Rookie of the Year in the WCHA. I don't think there is going to be any debate on the subject because the voters’ minds have been made up already. This was suggested by the voice of the Fighting Sioux hockey team Tim Hennesey last week during the weekly coaches’ radio show last Wednesday. I concur with Tim's assessment and that it's basically goig to be a rubberstamp for Jordan Schroeder. I wish the voters would be more objective when looking at the candidates and also take a look more closely at Fighting Sioux goalie Brad Eidsness because I believe there is a strong case for Brad Eidsness being the ROY in the WCHA. I like a lot of Sioux fans believe Brad Eidsness is a legitmate contender for the ROY.

In Eids we trust

Where would the Sioux be without Brad Eidsness this season? Probably not first in the WCHA and would probably be getting ready to travel on the road for the first round of the WCHA playoffs. Brad Eidsness is a rookie/freshman goalie in a league dominated by juniors and seniors, but he has stood tall and answered the bell. Also, Brad Eidsness is the only freshman goalie that I know of that started every game but one for his team during WCHA conference play this season.


Brad Eidsness by the Numbers

The numbers speak for themselves Brad Eidsness is 22-9-4 and GAA 2.47 and Save% of 0.909 and is 17-5-4 GAA 2.39 save% .909 1 shutout in league play. While hockey is a team game and the Sioux are balanced on all four lines Brad Eidsness lead his team to a first place finish in the WCHA with his strong play between the pipes. If it hadn't been for Brad Eidsness the Fighting Sioux could very well could have been a ninth place team. While the Gophers backed into the fifth spot in the WCHA playoffs and almost ended up on the road for a second year in a row to start the WCHA playoffs.


Final goals against averages for the WCHA
1.) Alex Stalock UMD JR 1679:42 67 2.39
2.) Brad Eidsness UND FR 1604:24 64 2.39
3.) Marc Cheverie DU SO 1671:12 67 2.41

Final Save Percentage in the WCHA

1.) Marc Cheverie DU SO 748 67 .918
2.) Alex Stalock UMD JR 727 67 .916
3.) Richard Bachman C.C. SO 765 73 .913
4.) Shane Connelly UW SR 710 69 .911
5.) Jase Weslosky SCSU JR 761 75 .910
6.) Brad Eidsness UND FR 640 64 .909

Winning Percentage:
1.) Brad Eidsness UND FR 17- 5- 4 .731
2.) Marc Cheverie DU SO 16- 8- 4 .643
3.) Richard Bachman C.C. SO 12- 8- 7 .574