HOCKEY EAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Jack Dugan - Providence
Sophomore Forward; Rochester, N.Y.
No skater in the NCAA had more points (14) or assists
(10) than Dugan in the month of October. His 2.33 points
per game leads all of Hockey East. In three Hockey East
games, Dugan has posted two goals and seven assists.
His six power-play assists also leads the nation. The
sophomore forward also paces all Hockey East players in
assists per game (1.67). Dugan registered multiple points
in each game in which he appeared on the score sheet,
including two two-point games, two three-point games
and one four-point effort on Oct. 5.
Runner-up: Eduard Tralmaks, Maine
PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Matt Brown - UMass Lowell
Forward; Wood Ridge, N.J.
UMass Lowell's Matt Brown posted nine points (3g, 6a)
with a plus-three rating and 30 shots on goal in a 4-2-2
month of October for the River Hawks. His three goals,
six assists, nine points lead all Hockey East rookies in the
first month of the year. He helped his team stake a 3-2 win
at then-#1 Minnesota Duluth with an assist and posted
multiple points in three of his eight outings. His 30 shots
on goal leads the nation. Brown notched at least a point
in five contests in the month.
Runner-up: Parker Ford, Providence
STOP IT GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
Craig Pantano - Northeastern
Graduate Student; Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Pantano has been a steady presence between the pipes
for the Huskies, recording a 4-1-1 start to his career in the
Red and Black. His record includes a win over Hockey
East rival and then-#4 UMass in the Huskies' home opener.
In Northeastern's first clash with the Minutemen, Pantano
posted a season-high 34 saves and allowed just one
goal. Pantano currently leads the conference in all three
goaltending categories with a .750 winning percentage,
a .947 save percentage and a 1.32 GAA. Additionally,
Pantano is currently ranked second in the nation in goals
against average and has allowed more than one goal in
only two starts.
Runner-up: Tyler Wall, UMass Lowell
