HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech senior Blake Pietila has been named the CCHA Goaltender of the Month for October the league announced on Wednesday (Nov. 2). Pietila earned the honor for the fourth time in his career and was also named a runner-up for HCA National Goaltender of the Month.

Pietila led CCHA goaltenders in save percentage (.944), goals-against average (1.51), and wins (4) during October. He leads the nation with three shutouts and had a pair of games with more than 30 saves. The Howell, Michigan native ranks seventh in the nation in save percentage (.944) and eighth in goals-against average (1.51). The Huskies lead the nation in penalty kill percentage (95.7) and are fifth in scoring defense (1.57).

Tech is 4-2-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the CCHA and heads to Bowling Green for the first CCHA road series of the season. The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Slater Family Ice Arena.