WINTHROP, Mass. – Mercyhurst women's ice hockey junior Emma Nuutinen was named the College Hockey America Player of the Month, as announced by the league on Monday.

During the month of January, Nuutinen recorded five goals and four assists for nine points. She recorded her career high five-point game, with four goals and one assist against #9 Colgate. It was her second hat trick of the season.

Nuutinen leads the team with 12 goals and 21 points. She has scored three power play goals, two shorthanded goals and two game-winning goals.

She is tied for 21st in the nation with 0.57 goals per game and is tied for 34th with 1.00 points per game.