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~ UML's Connor Hellebuyck nets Top Goalie honor; NU's Kevin Roy tabbed as Top Rookie ~
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ATHLETIC REPUBLIC PLAYER OF THE MONTH |
BRANDEN GRACEL - MASSACHUSETTS
Junior Forward; Calgary, Alta. |
Gracel posted a league-high nine points (3g,6a) over six games in the
month of December and won 85 of 131 faceoffs (64.9%) with three
multi-point efforts for the Minutemen. Was named Tournament MVP after
leading UMass to the Ledyard Classic title with four points (1g,3a) in the
tournament, including assisting the game-winner against Bemidji State
and scoring his third game-winner of the season in the championship
game against No. 10 Dartmouth to help hand the Big Green their first
home loss of the year.
Runner-up:
Chris McCarthy, UVM (Jr., G, Collegeville, Pa.) 6GP, 7pts. (2g,5a) |
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HOCKEY EAST GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH |
CONNOR HELLEBUYCK - UMASS LOWELL
Freshman Goaltender; Commerce, Mich. |
Hellebuyck registered consecutive shutouts against Northeastern (2-
0) on Dec. 8 and Harvard (5-0) on Dec. 10, stopping a combined 55
shots on target. In the win over Northeastern, the two-time Hockey
East Defensive Player of the Week had 25 saves and followed with
30 saves in the win over Harvard.
Runners-up:
Martin Ouellette, Maine (Jr., St.-Hippolyte, Que.)
1-1-1, 1.85 GAA, .924 save%
Rasmus Tirronen, MC (So., Espoo, Finland)
2-1-0, 2.01 GAA, .932 save% |
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PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH |
KEVIN ROY - NORTHEASTERN
Freshman Forward; Lac-Beauport, Que. |
Roy registered multi-point performances in two of three outings for the
Huskies in December, including Northeastern's first five-point game since
2005. Roy averaged 2.33 points per game, including three goals and
four assists for seven points in the month of December.
Runners-up:
Brian Christie, MC (F, West Chester, Pa.) 5GP, 4pts. (2g,2a)
Ryan McGrath, UML (F, O'Fallon, Mo.) 4GP, 5pts. (3g,2a) |
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