POTSDAM, N.Y.—Two SUNY Potsdam men's hockey players have earned Spry SUNYAC Athlete of the Week honors. Junior forward Owen Watson (Smiths Falls, Ontario/Smiths Falls Bears) is the conference's Athlete of the Week and junior Luciano Chinappi (Hilton, N.Y./Boston Jr. Rangers) is the Goaltender of the Week.
 
Watson played a part in five of the Bears seven goals in a 2-0 opening weekend. He had a goal and two assists on Friday as Potsdam defeated Elmira 5-1 in the season opener. On Saturday, he scored the first goal and assisted on the game winner in overtime as the Bears defeated Nazareth 2-1.
 
Chinappi was outstanding in the 2-1 overtime win against Nazareth on Saturday evening. He made 35 saves, 20 coming in the third period and overtime. He had a 0.93 G.A.A. and a .972 save percentage in the contest.
 
The Bears open SUNYAC play on Friday when Route 11 Rival SUNY Canton comes to Maxcy Ice Arena. On Saturday, the Bears will face Amherst College for the first time since 1998.