A couple of high scoring forwards - along with an incredible month for men and women goaltenders - highlight the Hockey Commissioners Association monthly honors for February of 2024.

Men’s Player of the Month: Cutter Gauthier, Boston College SO Forward (Scottsdale, AZ)

Gauthier led the NCAA goals (10), points (16), GWGs (3) and shots (49) in February. In helping the Eagles to a 7-1 month, Gauthier amassed his offensive stats without taking a single penalty all month.

Runners-Up: Luke Haymes, SO F, Dartmouth (Ottawa, ON) (7 GP, 9-6-15)
Jackson Blake, SO F, North Dakota (Eden Prairie, MN) (6 GP, 2-11-13)
Cody Laskosky, SR F, RIT (Camrose, AB) (8 GP, 3-11-14)

Women’s Co-Player of the Month: Jenna Buglioni, Ohio State JR Forward (Port Moody, BC)

Buglioni led the Buckeyes with 13 points (7-6-13) in eight February games. She tallied her first career hat trick against Bemidji State and tied her career high of four points in the game.

Women’s Co-Player of the Month: Jeannie Wallner, Long Island U. JR Forward (Kings Park, NY)

Wallner had a goal per game with a 9-5-14 line in nine games played. She was also a +13 for the month.

Runners-Up:
Vanessa Upton, JR F, Mercyhurst (Stoney Creek, ON) (8 GP, 7-5-12)
Sarah Fillier, SR F, Princeton (Georgetown, ON) (6 GP, 9-2-11)
Natalie Mlynkova, SR F, Vermont (Zlin, Czechia) (7 GP, 5-5-10)

Men’s Rookie of the Month: Ryan Leonard, Boston College FR Forward (Amherst, MA)

Leonard matched teammate Cutter Gauthier for NCAA bests of 10 goals and 16 points in February. He had at least one point in all eight games and his 36 shots on goal were second in the NCAA behind Gauthier’s 49.

Runners-Up:
Cole Moore, FR G, Bowling Green (Toronto, ON) (3-2-1, 2.05, .946)
Eric Pohlkamp, FR D, Bemidji State (Brainerd, MN) (8 GP, 3-4-7)

Women’s Rookie of the Month: Ava McNaughton, Wisconsin FR Goalie (Seven Fields, PA)

Went 4-0 with two shutouts and her 1.00 GAA and .955 save percentage were hard earned. Three of her four opponents on the month were nationally ranked teams St. Cloud (10th), Minnesota (4th) and Ohio State (1st).

Runner-Up:
Annelies Bergmann, FR G, Cornell (Detroit, MI) (4-1-0, 0.79, .972)

Men’s Goaltender of the Month: Kaidan Mbereko, Colorado College SO Goalie (Aspen, CO)

Mbereko’s .939 save percentage and 1.79 GAA came in a 3-2- 1 month where all six opponents were nationally ranked. Top highlight: a career high 43 saves in a 6-2 win over North Dakota.

Runners-Up:
Ian Shane, JR G, Cornell (Manhattan Beach, CA) (5-1-2, 1.47, .929)
Connor Hasley, SO G, Bentley (North Tonawanda, NY) (3-0-1, .1.23, 952)
Justen Close, GR G, Minnesota (Kindersley, SK) ( 4-1-1, 1.42, .953)

Women’s Goaltender of the Month: Hailey MacLeod, Minnesota Duluth SO Goalie (Abbotsford, BC)

What a month! A GAA of 0.49 and a save percentage of .981 as MacLeod was a perfect 4-0-0 with two shutouts. Among the highlights: a 39-save 1-0 shutout of #10 SCSU and 26 saves in a 1-1 OT tie at Minnesota.

Runners-Up:
Jill Hertl, SO G, Franklin Pierce (Highland Park, IL) (4-1-1, 0.99, .972)
Gwyneth Philips, GR G, Northeastern (Athens, OH) (5-1-2, .947, 1.47)