Top-to-bottom talent in Hockey East was on display during the league’s annual banquet, as players and coaches from seven different programs won major awards. Boston University senior John Curry was the biggest winner on the night, as he swept the RBK Player of the Year, Goaltending and Itech “Three Star” awards.<\/p>\n
Curry outdistanced Boston College’s Brian Boyle, the league’s scoring champion (37 points on 13 goals and 24 assists), to take Player of the Year honors, while his 1.85 goals against average ensured him the title of goaltending champion. Boston College also snapped up the Best Defensive Forward award, thanks to senior Joe Rooney. <\/p>\n
Curry’s BU teammate Sean Sullivan joined his goaltender in the winner’s circle as the unanimous winner of the Old-Time Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman award, and Maine freshman Teddy Purcell narrowly edged Northeastern’s stalwart freshman goaltender, Brad Thiessen, for Superskills Rookie of the Year honors.<\/p>\n
Maine’s Mike Lundin finished his stellar run in Orono by winning the Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award, while Massachusetts took the Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award. <\/p>\n
Although top-seeded New Hampshire didn’t win any individual accolades, it’s a safe bet that every member of the team takes a measure of pride in seeing the Wildcats’ coach, Richard Umile, win the CCM Bob Kullen Coach of the Year award. <\/p>\n
RBK \/ CCM Player of the Year
\nJohn Curry, Boston University
\n(Sr. G; Shorewood, MN)
\nRunner-up: Brian Boyle, Boston College <\/p>\n
Superskills Hockey Rookie of the Year
\nTeddy Purcell, Maine
\n(Fr. F; St. John’s, NF)
\nRunner-up: Brad Thiessen, Northeastern <\/p>\n
CCM BOB KULLEN Coach of the Year
\nRichard Umile, New Hampshire
\nRunner-up: Donald “Toot” Cahoon, Massachusetts <\/p>\n
Hockey East Scoring Champion
\nBrian Boyle, Boston College (37 points)
\n(Sr. F; Hingham, MA)
\nRunners-up: Trevor Smith, New Hampshire (32 pts)
\nJosh Soares, Maine (32 pts) <\/p>\n
ITECH Goaltending Champion
\nJohn Curry, Boston University (1.85 GAA)
\n(Sr.; Shorewood, MN)
\nRunner-up: Joe Fallon, Vermont (1.90) <\/p>\n
ITECH “Three Stars” Award
\nJohn Curry, Boston University
\n(Sr. G; Shorewood, MN)
\nRunners-up: Cory Schneider, Boston College
\nJon Quick, Massachusetts <\/p>\n
TURFER ATHLETIC AWARD
\nRyan Sullivan, Merrimack
\n(Sr. D; Toronto, ON)
\nHannaford Hockey East Kids’ Club<\/p>\n
“Fan Favorite” Award
\nMike Morris, Northeastern
\n(Sr. F; Braintree, MA) <\/p>\n
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award
\nMike Lundin, Maine
\n(Sr. D; Apple Valley, MN)
\nRunner-up: Ryan Gunderson, Vermont <\/p>\n
Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award
\nUniversity of Massachusetts
\nRunner-up: UMass Lowell <\/p>\n
Best Defensive Forward
\nJoe Rooney, Boston College
\n(Sr. F; Canton, MA)
\nRunner-up: Bryan Esner, Northeastern <\/p>\n
Old Time Hockey
\nBest Defensive Defenseman
\nSean Sullivan, Boston University
\n(Sr. D; Braintree, MA) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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