Mankato, Minn. ---  Minnesota State junior Sam Morton has been tabbed Central Collegiate Hockey Association Forward of the Week.

Morton, a, native of Lafayette, Colo., had five points in two games as Minnesota State claimed a first-round series win over St. Thomas  in CCHA quarterfinal action last weekend.

Morton scored twice in Minnesota State's 3-2 win Friday and had a goal and two assists in Saturday's 8-2 victory. For the weekend he had 11 shots on goal and a +4 rating.  Morton has contributed eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points in 32 games played this year.

Winners of its last 13 games, Minnesota State (33-5-0 overall), continues CCHA playoff action this weekend with a semifinal game vs. Northern Michigan. The Mavericks, who have been rated #1 in the country the last seven weeks, and the Wildcats square-off at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in downtown Mankato Saturday with a 6:07 p.m. face-off scheduled.

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