ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell men's hockey sophomore defenseman Ben Robertson was named ECAC Hockey's Defender of the Week, it was announced by the conference office on Monday morning.

Robertson logged a goal and an assist in the Big Red's 5-0 shutout of Princeton on Saturday night at Lynah Rink. His two points were tied with six other ECAC Hockey blueliners for the league lead in points by defenseman, but was the only player to have scored a goal and had multiple points on the weekend.

Both of Robertson's points came during Cornell's pair of power-play goals in the third period of its win over Princeton. His first point came when he threaded a pass from the top of the left faceoff circle to sophomore forward Ryan Walsh at the far left post for a tip-in one-timer.



Later in the period, Robertson added an insurance marker for Cornell, lasering a shot over the glove of Princeton goaltender Ethan Pearson from the left faceoff circle following a faceoff win by Walsh.



So far through the Big Red's six games, Robertson has five points (one goal, four assists). His four assists are tied with Walsh, senior defenseman Tim Rego, and freshman forward Charlie Major for the team lead.

The No. 8-ranked Cornell men's hockey team will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 30, when it faces No. 18-ranked Quinnipiac in the biennial Frozen Apple game at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop between the Big Red and Bobcats is scheduled for 8 p.m. Game action will be broadcast on ESPN+ and over the airwaves on WHCU (870 AM, 97.7 FM, cortacatoday.com). Canadian fans can also stream the contest on TSN+. Another streaming option for international viewers is through Stretch Internet.