The Western Collegiate Hockey Association claimed all three Hockey Commissioners Association National Players of the Month awards for February 2024 as Ohio State junior Jenna Buglioni was named the HCA National Player of the Month, Wisconsin freshman Ava McNaughton was named the HCA National Rookie of the Month and Minnesota Duluth sophomore Hailey MacLeod was named the HCA National Goaltender of the Month.
JENNNA BUGLIONI
HCA NATIONAL FORWARD OF THE MONTH - Feb. 2024
A senior forward from Port Moody, B.C., Buglioni led the #1 Buckeyes with 13 points and seven goals in February. She tallied her first career hat trick with three goals against Bemidji State (2/3), and tied her career high of four points in the game. Buglioni finished the month with seven goals, six assists, 13 points and 24 shots on net. She had one power play goal, two shorthanded goals, one game winner, five blocks and was +15 on the plus/minus for the #1 ranked Buckeyes during the month. OSU was 7-1-0 during the month and clinched the WCHA regular season championship for the second consecutive season on Feb. 17.
AVA McNAUGTON
HCA NATIONAL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH - Feb. 2024
Wisconsin’s McNaughton had a perfect month in February, going 4-0-0, including three wins against ranked opponents while posting a .955 save percentage and a 1.00 goals-against average. McNaughton became only the second goalie this season to shutout the Golden Gophers and she also held Ohio State to only two goals in a 4-2 win over No. 1 OSU to end the regular season. Her two shutouts were also tied for the league lead during the month. McNaughton is a resident of Seven Fields, Pa.
HAILEY MacLEOD
HCA NATIONAL GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH - Feb. 2024
Minnesota Duluth’s MacLeod led the WCHA with a league-low .49 GAA and just two goals allowed in 106 shots faced. While MacLeod ranks third in the NCAA with a 1.06 GAA, she posted a .981 saves percentage (and continues to lead the NCAA with a .960 SV%). Undefeated in the month, she also posted two shutouts in four games for the #8 ranked Bulldogs. MacLeod also earned WCHA Goaltender of the Month notice in November 2023 and in February 2024. MacLeod is a resident of Abbotsford, B.C.
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