AJ Ruskowski recorded his first shutout of the year in a 5-0 win over Concordia on 12/6. Ruskowski had 29 saves in the victory. He returned to the ice against the Cobbers on 12/7 and recorded a season-best 44 saves in a 2-2 draw in which he also stopped all three shootout attempts by Concordia to secure an extra point in the conference standings.