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~ UNH's DeSmith named Top Goalie; BU's O'Connor, PC's Gillies share Top Rookie honor ~
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ATHLETIC REPUBLIC PLAYER OF THE MONTH |
PAT MULLANE – BOSTON COLLEGE
Senior Forward; Wallingford, Conn. |
Mullane recorded a league-high eight points (3g,5a) in top-ranked Boston
College's 4-1-0 month and registered +5 a plus-minus rating. He tallied
at least one point in all five games. Mullane registered two goals late in
the third period and the primary assist on the overtime game-winner in
the team's 5-4 come-from-behind win at Massachusetts (Oct. 19). Mullane
won 56.1% of his faceoff attempts (60-of-107).
Runners-up:
Mike Collins, MC (Jr., F, Boston, Mass.) 6GP, 7 pts. (4g,3a)
Cason Hohmann, BU (So., F, Plymouth, Mich.) 4GP, 6 pts. (3g,3a) |
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HOCKEY EAST GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH |
CASEY DESMITH – NEW HAMPSHIRE
Sophomore Goaltender; Rochester, N.H. |
DeSmith went 4-0-1 in the month of October collecting a pair of
Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week awards. The sophomore
netminder posted a 1.77 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He
allowed three goals or fewer in every game in October and earned
a shutout on Oct. 27 against Northeastern. DeSmith ranks first in
league play with a 1.30 GAA and a .950 save percentage through
three games, all against nationally-ranked opponents. He has helped
the Wildcats out to their best start since the 2007-08 season.
Runner-up:
Parker Milner, BC (Sr., Pittsburgh, Pa.)
4-1-0, 1.98 GAA, .931 save% |
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PRO AMBITIONS CO-ROOKIE OF THE MONTH |
JON GILLIES – PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
Freshman Goaltender; South Portland, Maine |
| Gillies started all six games to begin his Friar career, posting a
1.72 GAA, a .938 save% and made 150 saves to go with a 3-2-1
record. His highlights included three wins, one shutout and leading
the Friars to a 1-1 tie at then No. 4 ranked Miami. |
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PRO AMBITIONS CO-ROOKIE OF THE MONTH |
MATT O'CONNOR - BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Freshman Goaltender; Toronto, Ont. |
| O'Connor got his collegiate career off to a fantastic start, posting
a 3-0-0 record with a .945 save percentage and a 1.75 GAA in the
month of October. His top performance came in Saturday's victory
at UMass, as he made 34 saves to allow the Terriers to earn a 3-2
come-from-behind victory. |
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