HOCKEY EAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Cam Lund - Northeastern
(Jr., F; Bridgewater, Mass.)
Cam Lund led the entire nation with nine points, 31 shots
on net and two game-winning goals in just six games in
December, powering Northeastern to a 3-3-0 record with
multi-point outings in four of his six games. He tallied four
goals, including two game-winning strikes, to go along
with five assists. He had 24 faceoff wins and a plus-four
rating.
Runner-up: Harrison Scott, Maine
PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Max Strand - Vermont
(Fr., F; Roseau, Minn.)
No rookie in the country had more points in December
than Vermont’s Max Strand, who recorded a point in each
of the Catamount’s six games. He racked up four goals
and three assists to help Vermont end 2024 on a four-game winning streak. He also led all first-year players
nationally with two power-play goals and his 31 faceoff
wins were seventh among NCAA rookies and first among
his classmates in Hockey East.
Runner-up: John Mustard, Providence
HOCKEY EAST DEFENDER OF THE MONTH
Vinny Borgesi - Northeastern
(Jr., D; Philadelphia, Pa.)
Vinny Borgesi’s eight points and six helpers in six games
in December led all defenders in the nation and was
second among all skaters. He also posted 10 faceoff wins,
17 shots on net, five blocks and a plus-four rating. He had
two multi-point outings and a game-winning assist and
was named Army ROTC Defender of the Week on Dec. 9.
Runner-up: Nick Anderson, UMass Lowell
STOP IT GOALTENDING GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
Philip Svedeback - Providence
(Jr., G; Stockholm, Sweden)
No goaltender in the NCAA had more wins in December
than Philip Svedeback, who posted a perfect 4-0-0 record
for Providence in the final month of 2024, toppling three
nationally ranked opponents in the process. He backboned the Friars to two wins over Colorado College to
start the month before claiming the Ledyard Bank title at
Dartmouth to end the year.
Runner-up: Axel Mangbo, Vermont