HOCKEY EAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH
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Ryan Tverberg - UConn
Junior Forward; Richmond Hills, Ont.
Ryan Tverberg played a vital role for the Huskies over the past
month, helping UConn to the best start in program history at
7-1-1. The junior scored seven goals and added four assists for
11 points, including three power-play goals and one game-win-
ning strike. He led Hockey East with 11 overall points and seven
goals and recorded at least one point in all but one of UConn’s
nine games.
Runner-up: Matt Brown, Boston University
PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
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Kenny Connors - Massachusetts
Forward; Glen Mills, Pa.
Kenny Connors led all first-year players in Hockey East with nine
points and six assists. He led UMass in scoring in a 5-1-1 month
with nine points over seven games on three goals and six assists,
including two power-play goals, one shorthanded tally and one
game winner and was plus-three. He also blocked seven shots
and won 44 faceoffs.
Runner-up: Matthew Wood, UConn
HOCKEY EAST DEFENDER OF THE MONTH
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Lane Hutson - Boston University
Freshman; Chicago, Ill.
Hutson is tied for the Hockey East lead for points by a defender
with eight thanks to three goals and five assists. He is also tied for
the league lead among defenders with 1.14 points per game. Hut-
son most recently scored the final two goals of the game in a 2-1
OT win over No. 18 UMass Lowell. He has also blocked 11 shots,
which is more than anyone defender with at least eight points.
Runner-up: Andrew Lucas, UConn
STOP IT GOALTENDING GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
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Logan Terness - UConn
Sophomore; Burnaby, B.C.
Terness finished the month of October with a 4-0-1 record with
only six goals allowed. The sophomore wrapped the month with
a 1.18 goals against average and a .946 save percentage, good
enough to sit second in the nation in both categories. He is one
of three goalies in the nation with zero losses in more than four
games played. He won all three Hockey East games he started
and pitched a 43-save shutout against Ohio State.
Runner-up: Luke Pavicich, Massachusetts