HOCKEY EAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Cutter Gauthier - Boston College
(So., F; Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Gauthier led the NCAA in goals (10), points (16), game-winning goals (3), and shots (49), while leading BC to a 7-1-0 record in February. He had at least one point in seven of eight games and multiple points in five outings, including three games of at least three points. He accomplished his nation-best offensive output without taking a single penalty.

Runner-up: Justin Hryckowian, NU

PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

Ryan Leonard - Boston College
(Fr., F; Amherst, Mass.)

Leonard led the NCAA in multiple scoring categories in February, including goals (10), points (16), power-play goals (4), and plus-minus (+12). He added one game-winning goal and one shorthanded goal in a 7-1-0 month for the Eagles. His 36 shots on goal were second-most in the NCAA behind only teammate Cutter Gauthier. He recorded at least one point in all eight games and had five multi-point efforts.

Runner-up: Will Smith, Boston College

ARMY ROTC DEFENDER OF THE MONTH

Eamon Powell - Boston College
(Sr., D; Marcellus, N.Y.)

Powell led all NCAA defenders with 11 assists and 13 points in just seven games in February, averaging 1.86 points per game. The senior defender notched at least one assist in each outing and had five multi-point games. He launched nine shots on goal and blocked seven shots while compiling a plus-five on-ice rating. He ended the month on a nine-game point streak (2g, 13a).

Runner-up: Alex Gagne, New Hampshire

STOP IT GOALTENDING GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH

Mathieu Caron - Boston University
(Jr., G; Abbotsford, B.C.)

Caron tied for the national lead with six wins in February and paced all regular Hockey East netminders with a 2.01 goals against average in a 6-1-1 month. He was third in Hockey East with 200 saves and a .926 save percentage and allowed two goals or fewer in five of his eight starts. He finished the month with his second shutout of the season with 23 saves against UConn.

Runner-up: Cameron Whitehead, NU