The NCHC announced today that Denver senior Kyle Mayhew is the NCHC Defenseman of the Week.

Mayhew was a solid contributor at both ends of the ice to help Denver earn four points in conference play against No. 4 St. Cloud State.

On Friday, he dished out an assist that helped put DU ahead 2-1 in an eventual overtime loss. The alternate captain also blocked two shots in the series opener and led the Pioneers to go 2 for 2 on the penalty kill. A night later, Mayhew scored his first goal of the season on the power play, putting Denver in front 3-1 in an eventual 3-2 victory. His goal served as the game-winner, his second career game-winning goal, which was one of two shots on goal he fired on the night.

Mayhew ended the weekend with a game-winning goal, an assist, a plus-1 plus-minus rating and two shots on goal. He also played on a penalty kill unit that finished the weekend 5 for 7. Mayhew tripled his season point total against SCSU, entering with only an assist on the year. He is now riding a career-long-tying three-game point streak after a point each night against the Huskies.

Back home, the Anaheim Hills native played for the OC Hockey Club, San Diego Jr. Gulls and Anaheim Jr. Ducks.

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(November 7, 2022)