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Nina Rossi Named Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Month
1/8/2026 2:08:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Rossi scored a team-high five points in December, third-most across the NCAA
DURHAM, N.H. — University of New Hampshire freshman forward Nina Rossi (Pittsgrove, N.J.) was named National Rookie of the Month on Thursday (Jan. 8), as announced by the Hockey Commissioners Association.
Rossi was pivotal piece on offense for the Wildcats in December, notching a league-leading five points across New Hampshire's three games, averaging 1.67 points per game. Rossi opened the scoring for the Wildcats in their 4-3 overtime win over No. 6 Northeastern on Dec. 2, netting a goal while shorthanded early in the second period to kickstart the Wildcats' comeback, before exploding for two assists and the game-tying goal against Maine with 14.9 seconds remaining in the third period on Dec. 5 for her fourth multi-point game and third three point game of the season. Rossi closed out the month with an assist against Maine on Dec. 6.
The nomination marks Rossi's fifth recognition of the season, previously taking home top rookie honors in Hockey East for the month of December as well as Rookie of the Week honors on Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. Rossi was also named Hockey East Player of the Week on Oct. 6.
NEXT UP • HOME VS. BOSTON U., SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 6 P.M.
The Wildcats return to conference action and conclude their season series with Boston University (5-11-3, 4-6-2 HEA) at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex on Saturday, Jan. 10, when the Wildcats host the Terriers for a 6pm puck drop.
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Rossi was pivotal piece on offense for the Wildcats in December, notching a league-leading five points across New Hampshire's three games, averaging 1.67 points per game. Rossi opened the scoring for the Wildcats in their 4-3 overtime win over No. 6 Northeastern on Dec. 2, netting a goal while shorthanded early in the second period to kickstart the Wildcats' comeback, before exploding for two assists and the game-tying goal against Maine with 14.9 seconds remaining in the third period on Dec. 5 for her fourth multi-point game and third three point game of the season. Rossi closed out the month with an assist against Maine on Dec. 6.
The nomination marks Rossi's fifth recognition of the season, previously taking home top rookie honors in Hockey East for the month of December as well as Rookie of the Week honors on Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. Rossi was also named Hockey East Player of the Week on Oct. 6.
NEXT UP • HOME VS. BOSTON U., SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 6 P.M.
The Wildcats return to conference action and conclude their season series with Boston University (5-11-3, 4-6-2 HEA) at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex on Saturday, Jan. 10, when the Wildcats host the Terriers for a 6pm puck drop.
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