UTICA, NY – Utica College junior forward Kevin Valenti (Queensbury, NY/Northern Cyclones (EHL)) was named the ECAC West Conference Player of the Week for the nationally-ranked No. 13/14 UC men’s hockey team on Monday.
Valenti led Utica with five points over the course of two victories to open his junior season this past weekend. He netted two goals and added an assist in the Pioneers 6-2 win at Fredonia on Friday night. He also came back with one goal and one assist in the Pioneers 6-4 win at home against Plymouth on Saturday night. His five points are tied for eighth nationally. Two of his goals came on the power-play and his third was shorthanded. Utica currently leads the nation with six power-play goals this season.
The Pioneers are now 2-0 overall for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. Utica returns to action this weekend when it opens up ECAC West Conference play at home. UC hosts Neumann on Friday night (7 p.m.) and Manhattanville on Saturday (7 p.m.).
