HOCKEY EAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Patrick Harper - Boston University
Senior Forward; New Canaan, Conn.
Harper led BU to a 2-0-0 record in December as the Terriers
posted a pair of home wins over two ranked Beanpot
rivals. The senior tallied five points (3g, 2a) and a plus-five
rating over the two games. After a three-point night (1g,
2a) in a 5-2 win against the #9 Crimson, Harper added
two goals in a 6-3 topping of the #8 Huskies. Harper had
the second-most points in the league in December, just
one off the lead. His three goals tied for the league lead,
while his 1.50 goals per game and 2.50 points per game
were tops among all skaters.
Runner-up: Oliver Chau, Massachusetts
PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Jacques Bouquot - Vermont
Forward; South Windsor, Conn.
Bouquot was second in Hockey East and tied for first
among Hockey East rookies with five points in December
on two goals and three assist. The freshman forward also
tied for fifth in Hockey East and first among rookies with a
plus-five rating across four games in December. Assisted
on two game-winning goals. Nationally, he tied for fourth
with five points and his plus-five rating was best among
any first-year player. He assisted on both game-winning
goals in the Catamount Cup, helping lift Vermont to the
tournament title to begin the second half of the 2019-20
season.
Runner-up: Aidan McDonough, Northeastern
STOP IT GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
Spencer Knight - Boston College
Freshman; Darien, Conn.
Knight backboned the Eagles to a pair of wins over #9
Notre Dame in a home-and-home series with the Irish in
Boston College's only two games of December. The rookie
netminder allowed just one goal, stopping 54 shots for
a .981 save percentage. His month included a 27-save
shutout on the road in South Bend, his fourth blank sheet
in just 15 starts in his collegiate career. His shutout was
the only one in the league in December. He ended the
month on a nine-game winning streak before departing
Chestnut Hill to serve as the starting goaltender of Team
USA at the IIHF World Junior Championship.
Runner-up: Matt Murray, Massachusetts
