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March 2013 Monthly Honors |
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 CONNOR HELLEBUYCK - UMASS LOWELL
Freshman Goaltender; Commerce, Mich.
Hellebuyck went 9-1-0 for the River Hawks in the month to
go along with a 1.00 GAA, .966 save percentage and three
shutouts leading UMass Lowell to its first ever Frozen Four
Appearance. He was named Most Outstanding Player of the
NCAA Northeast Regional and was named MVP of the Hockey
East Tournament. He allowed one goal or fewer in eight of his
10 starts and notched 30+ saves on six occasions. He has
won seven straight starts dating back to March 9, helping
the team to its first league regular-season championship in
school history.
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CONNOR HELLEBUYCK - UMASS LOWELL
Freshman Goaltender; Commerce, Mich.
Hellebuyck went 9-1-0 for the River Hawks in the month to
go along with a 1.00 GAA, .966 save percentage and three
shutouts leading UMass Lowell to its first ever Frozen Four
Appearance. He was named Most Outstanding Player of the
NCAA Northeast Regional and was named MVP of the Hockey
East Tournament. He allowed one goal or fewer in eight of his
10 starts and notched 30+ saves on six occasions. He has
won seven straight starts dating back to March 9, helping
the team to its first league regular-season championship in
school history. |
 DANNY O'REGAN - BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Freshman Forward; Needham, Mass.
O'Regan notched 11 points (4g,7a), 23 shots and three gamewinning
goals in the month in eight games for the Terriers,
leading all Hockey East rookies. He was named to the Hockey
East Tournament Team for his efforts, after posting four points
(2g,2a) in four tournament games. O'Regan notched at least
one point in the first seven games in March and registered
three multi-point efforts for the Terriers. He averaged 2.9 shots
per game in the month.
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December 2012 Monthly Honors |
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 BRANDEN GRACEL - MASSACHUSETTS
Junior Forward; Calgary, Alta.
Gracel posted a league-high nine points (3g,6a) over six games in the
month of December and won 85 of 131 faceoffs (64.9%) with three
multi-point efforts for the Minutemen. Was named Tournament MVP after
leading UMass to the Ledyard Classic title with four points (1g,3a) in the
tournament, including assisting the game-winner against Bemidji State
and scoring his third game-winner of the season in the championship
game against No. 10 Dartmouth to help hand the Big Green their first
home loss of the year. |
CONNOR HELLEBUYCK - UMASS LOWELL
Freshman Goaltender; Commerce, Mich.
Hellebuyck registered consecutive shutouts against Northeastern (2-
0) on Dec. 8 and Harvard (5-0) on Dec. 10, stopping a combined 55
shots on target. In the win over Northeastern, the two-time Hockey
East Defensive Player of the Week had 25 saves and followed with
30 saves in the win over Harvard. |
 KEVIN ROY - NORTHEASTERN
Freshman Forward; Lac-Beauport, Que.
Roy registered multi-point performances in two of three outings for the
Huskies in December, including Northeastern's first five-point game since
2005. Roy averaged 2.33 points per game, including three goals and
four assists for seven points in the month of December.
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October 2012 Monthly Honors |
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 PAT MULLANE – BOSTON COLLEGE
Senior Forward; Wallingford, Conn.
Mullane recorded a league-high eight points (3g,5a) in top-ranked Boston
College's 4-1-0 month and registered +5 a plus-minus rating. He tallied
at least one point in all five games. Mullane registered two goals late in
the third period and the primary assist on the overtime game-winner in
the team's 5-4 come-from-behind win at Massachusetts (Oct. 19). Mullane
won 56.1% of his faceoff attempts (60-of-107). |
 CASEY DESMITH – NEW HAMPSHIRE
Sophomore Goaltender; Rochester, N.H.
DeSmith went 4-0-1 in the month of October collecting a pair of
Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week awards. The sophomore
netminder posted a 1.77 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He
allowed three goals or fewer in every game in October and earned
a shutout on Oct. 27 against Northeastern. DeSmith ranks first in
league play with a 1.30 GAA and a .950 save percentage through
three games, all against nationally-ranked opponents. He has helped
the Wildcats out to their best start since the 2007-08 season. |
 JON GILLIES – PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
Freshman Goaltender; South Portland, Maine
Gillies started all six games to begin his Friar career, posting a
1.72 GAA, a .938 save% and made 150 saves to go with a 3-2-1
record. His highlights included three wins, one shutout and leading
the Friars to a 1-1 tie at then No. 4 ranked Miami.
 MATT O'CONNOR - BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Freshman Goaltender; Toronto, Ont.
O'Connor got his collegiate career off to a fantastic start, posting
a 3-0-0 record with a .945 save percentage and a 1.75 GAA in the
month of October. His top performance came in Saturday's victory
at UMass, as he made 34 saves to allow the Terriers to earn a 3-2
come-from-behind victory.
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SAM MAROTTA - MERRIMACK
MIKE COLLINS - MERRIMACK
MARTIN OUELLETTE - MAINE
JOHNNY GAUDREAU – BOSTON COLLEGE
MATT GRZELCYK - BOSTON UNIVERSITY