Hockey East
Boston Children's Hospital Player of the Month Stella Retrum of Vermont
Stella Retrum Named Hockey East Player of the Month
Thomas, Zablocki, Cavaliere, Loranger Earn Rookie, Defender, Goalie of the Month

BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Stella Retrum - Vermont
(Jr., F; Maple Grove, Minn.)

Stella Retrum scored more game-winning goals (3) in January than any other player in Hockey East and was second in the nation with her trio of decisive tallies. Her five goals and 10 points helped Vermont to a 6-0-2 start to the month and she finished on a five-game point streak with four goals and three assists in that span. Her five goals and 10 points were both the third-best total in Hockey East.

Runner-up: Sydney Healey, Boston University


PRO AMBITIONS CO-ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

Ava Thomas - Boston College
(Fr., F; Downingtown, Pa.)

Ava Thomas paced Hockey East in assists (8), points (13), and shots (74), in eight games in January. Her month was highlighted by a six-point (2g, 4a) in an 8-2 win on Jan. 16. She currently leads Hockey East in overall (39) and league (27) points.


PRO AMBITIONS CO-ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

Stryker Zablocki - Northeastern
(Fr., F; Price Albert, Sask.)

Stryker Zablocki’s seven assists and 12 points were second among all Hockey East skaters in January, helping Northeastern to a 6-2-1 mark and a current six-game unbeaten run. Her output included a hat trick and four point game on Jan. 9. No league player had more power-play goals than her two.


ARMY ROTC DEFENDER OF THE MONTH

Cristina Cavaliere - Providence
(Sr., D; Mississauga, Ont.)

Cristina Cavaliere was first among all league defenders with seven assists and second in points through nine games in January. She was second with 24 blocked shots and added 15 shots on net of her own. She capped the month with points in six of her final seven games, including three in a weekend sweep at Vermont to end the month.

Runner-up: Maeve Carey, Boston University


STOP IT GOALTENDING GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH

Brooke Loranger - Holy Cross
(Jr., G; Goodwood, Ont.)

Brooke Loranger started four of Holy Cross’s seven games in January, posting an unblemished 3-0-1 mark and backboning the Crusaders to the first national ranking in program history. She never allowed more than two goals in any of her four starts, leading Hockey East with a 1.47 goals against average and .951 save percentage, which was also good for fifth in the nation.

Runner-up: Tia Chan, UConn