Hockey East Player of the Month Lane Hutson of Boston University
Lane Hutson Named Hockey East Player of the Month
Wood, Gallagher, Grigals Tabbed as Top Rookie, Defender, and Goaltender

HOCKEY EAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Lane Hutson - Merrimack
Freshman; Chicago, Ill

Hutson helped BU go 7-1-0 and finish the month in first place in Hockey East. He led all players in both points (13) and assists (11) and was a plus- 12, second in the country. Hutson scored a game-winning goal against a ranked Cornell squad and assisted on three other GWGs. He had a point in all eight games this month, including the Terriers’ Jan. 6 contest against Air Force which he played after crossing three time zones the morning after his primary assist helped the U.S. win bronze at World Juniors. Hutson leads all NCAA defenders in points and is first among all freshmen blue liners in assists. His 13 points were the second-most of any NCAA player.

Runner-up: Aidan McDonough, NU


PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

Matthew Wood - UConn
Forward; Lethbridge, Alta.

Wood posted nine points on two goals and seven helpers through six games in January, helping UConn go 3-3-0. He registered at least one point in each of his outings, firing 13 shots on net and finishing with a plus-five rating. His 1.50 points per game ranked second among all Hockey East skaters.

Runner-up: Jeremy Wilmer, BU


ARMY ROTC DEFENDER OF THE MONTH

Ty Gallagher - Boston University
Sophomore; Clarkston, Mich.

Gallagher played a key part in Boston University’s vault to first place in Hockey East, posting three goals and five assists for eight points in eight games. The Terriers went 7-1-0 in the first month of 2023. He netted one game-winning strike and finished with a plus-eight rating. His eight points were second-most among league blueliners and his plus/minus was fifth in the nation at his position.

Runner-up: Scott Morrow, UMass


STOP IT GOALTENDING GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH

Gustavs Davis Grigals - UMass Lowell
Graduate; Riga, Lativa

Grigals lead all Hockey East netminders with more than three starts in January in goals against average (1.81) and save per- centage (.939). He posted a 4-1-0 record, including one shutout. He stopped 138 shots across his five starts and allowed two goals for fewer in four outings.

Runner-up: Victor Ostman, Maine