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