MARSHFIELD, Mass. – After a successful weekend that saw the Spartans go 2-0 on the road and clinch a spot in the upcoming conference playoffs, Castleton men's hockey's Andrew Stefura and Simon Brenter were named the NEHC Player and Goaltender of the Week.
 
Stefura was excellent across two games for the Spartans, who finished the regular season with their most wins since 2016-17. The sophomore started his week with a one-goal, two-assist effort in Castleton's 7-3 win over Johnson & Wales — marking the first time in his career he registered multiple assists in a game — before adding another goal to his tally in a 4-1 victory over UMass Boston to complete the weekend sweep.
 
Stefura finished the regular season sharing the team-lead in points with 22, coming on a team-high 14 goals — the most by a Spartans since the 2012-13 season — and eight assists. The sophomore's eight powerplay goals led the NEHC and were the most by a Castleton player in over a decade.
 
Brenter had the game of his career in Saturday's rematch against UMass Boston en route to his first Goalkeeper of the Week honors. Making his second start of the season, the sophomore made a career-best 40 saves and allowed just one score to the Beacons. Against a powerplay unit that had scored 15 times on the year, Brenter held them without a goal on three attempts with the man advantage, hitting double digit saves in each period in a near-perfect effort.
 
The Spartans will look to carry their momentum from the weekend into their first round matchup with top-seeded Hobart College Saturday, February 18. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.