Anderson Named ECAC POTY as SLU Leads Annual Awards
St. Lawrence’s Erik Anderson took home the hardware as the ECAC’s Player of the Year, and three Saints were named to the league’s first All-Star team.
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Aucoin Named D-III POTY; All-Americans Announced
Norwich senior Keith Aucoin was named the AHCA College Division (D-III) Player of the Year Thursday, and heads up the D-III All-Americans.
UND Dominates WCHA Awards Banquet
Regular-season champion North Dakota led the pack at the WCHA’s year-end awards, including Player of the Year Jeff Panzer and Coach of the Year Dean Blais.
Three-Time Finalist Gionta Leads Hobey Candidates
Thursday’s announcement of the 10 Hobey Baker Memorial Award candidates was headlined by Boston College’s Brian Gionta, the sixth three-time finalist in award history, as well as repeat finalists Jeff Panzer of North Dakota, Ty Conklin of New Hampshire and Jeff Hamilton of Yale. The finalists were determined by a ballot of all 60 Division … Read more
Gionta, BC Dominate Hockey East Awards
Brian Gionta and his Boston College teammates led the Hockey East awards Thursday, with Gionta claiming Player of the Year honors.
Gotkin, Aubry Among Laker Winners at MAAC Banquet
Mercyhurst head coach Rick Gotkin picked up Coach of the Year honors and junior netminder Peter Aubry was named Goaltender of the Year at the MAAC’s annual awards banquet.
D-III Frozen Four Sold Out
Tickets for the 2001 NCAA Division III tournament at RIT this weekend have sold out. About 70 two-day tickets remained this morning, but those had all been sold by 10:00 a.m. today. Tickets went on sale at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at RIT. Plattsburgh received 200 tickets for the weekend, while Wisconsin-Superior and Wisconsin-River Falls … Read more
Three Kazmaier Finalists Named
The finalists for the 2001 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, announced by The USA Hockey Foundation, are Harvard junior forward Jennifer Botterill, Minnesota senior defenseman Courtney Kennedy, and Harvard senior forward Tammy Shewchuk.
Howard Wins MIAC Player of the Year
Concordia’s Bryan Howard was named the MIAC Player of the Year. The complete list of award recipients is below. All-Conference Team Name Year School HometownChad Anderson Jr. Bethel BloomingtonBrady Burgess Jr. Concordia MoorheadBrian Cashman Jr. Bethel Red WingJaro Cesky So. Augsburg Prague, Czech RepublicMike Gast Sr. Concordia Fargo, N.D.Jared Gustafson Sr. Bethel SalolJason Haider Sr. … Read more
Elmira’s Thomaris Resigns
Elmira College and Glenn Thomaris jointly announced his resignation today as head coach of the Soaring Eagles. Thomaris, who gave no reason for his departure, leaves after 14 seasons behind the Elmira bench, where he amassed a 271-122-14 record, including five ECAC West championships and seven appearances in the NCAA tournament.
Bonelli Steps Down from Plymouth St. Post
After three years, Mike Bonelli has stepped down as head coach of the Plymouth State men’s program due to “financial reasons.”
RIT Selected to Host D-III Frozen Four
The NCAA made it official today, announcing that RIT will host the Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Frozen Four next Friday and Saturday at the Ritter Memorial Arena on the RIT campus. RIT, 26-0-1 on the season and the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, earned the right to host after an 8-1, 10-2 sweep … Read more
Walsh Investigating Treatment Options
Maine coach Shawn Walsh is travelling today to the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Md., for tests designed to identify his next course of cancer treatments. He will stay at the National Cancer Institute until Tuesday, when he will return to Maine to prepare his team for Friday’s Hockey East semifinal game. Walsh, who … Read more
Labbe Named AHCA College Division Player of the Year
Middlebury’s Michelle Labbe was named the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Women’s College Division Player of the Year. Labbe, a dual citizen from Pt. Claire, Quebec, scored 24 goals and 32 assists for 56 points in her senior year.
Rensselaer AD Ducatte Retires
Rensselaer director of athletics Bob Ducatte announced his retirement today after 34 years at the school. Ducatte, who has spent the past 30 years as the athletics director, will remain in his position until June 30. “This is a position and a school that I feel passionately for,” Ducatte said. “It’s hard to say goodbye, … Read more
CHA Honors Award Winners at Final Five
The second annual College Hockey America postseason tournament kicked off with an awards ceremony honoring the five qualifying teams and conference award winners. Air Force senior goaltender Marc Kielkucki earned College Hockey America Player of the Year honors.
Five Sophomores Featured on All-CCHA First Team
Two-time first-team honoree Jeff Jillson, a junior defenseman from Michigan, is the oldest player on a CCHA’s First-Team all-Conference squad that includes five sophomores.
Kennedy Earns WCHA Women’s Player of the Year Award
Minnesota senior Courtney Kennedy took home Player of the Year honors, at the second annual WCHA Women’s Championship Banquet today. The Woburn, Mass., native led all defenseman in league scoring with 35 points on 10 goals and 25 assists.
ECAC Announces Women’s Division III Award Winners
Middlebury’s Michelle Labbe led the way in the ECAC Women’s Division III awards presentations, earning Player of the Year honors. Labbe, who was also the conference’s tournament Most Valuable Player, finished with 44 points (17-27) in the league and helped lead the Panthers to their sixth straight ECAC championship. Head coach Bill Mandigo was named … Read more
Boudrow: ECAC Northeast Division III Player of the Year
Tufts forward Jason Boudrow has been selected as the ECAC/CCM Player of the Year, in voting announced today. The junior helped the Jumbos capture the Division III Northeast regular season title (15-1-1) while leading the nation in points per game (2.83).