TAMPA, FL — Thirteen different Division I hockey-playing schools can celebrate players honored as CCM Hockey All-Americans for the 2015-16 season. The nation's top 24 college hockey players were announced tonight at the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida. Michigan and North Dakota each claimed four honorees while Boston College, Boston University, Providence, St. Cloud State and Yale each had two selections.
Noteworthy this year:
- Six players had been recognized previously, all a year ago in the East.
- There are 19 players from nine different U.S. states and five Canadian players hailing from two different provinces.
- The sources of the most players: four each from Massachusetts, Michigan and Minnesota.
- Eight of the honorees are seniors. Of the other 16, 10 are juniors, four are sophomores and two are freshmen.
- The conference breakdown: seven each from Hockey East and the NCHC, five from ECAC Hockey, four from the Big Ten and one from the WCHA.
- 21 players participated in the NCAA Tournament. Eight of them advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four in Tampa.
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| First Team East | |
| Alex Lyon, JR, Yale University* (Baudette, MN) |
Goalie |
| Matt Grzelcyk, SR, Boston University* (Charlestown, MA) |
Defense |
| Jake Walman, SO, Providence College* (Toronto, ON) |
Defense |
| Sam Anas, JR, Quinnipiac University@ (Potomac, MD) |
Forward |
| Andrew Poturalski, SO, New Hampshire (Williamsville, NY) |
Forward |
| Jimmy Vesey, SR, Harvard University* (North Reading, MA) |
Forward |
Second Team East |
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| Thatcher Demko, JR, Boston College (San Diego, CA) |
Goalie |
| Gavin Bayreuther, JR, St. Lawrence University (Canaan, NH) |
Defense |
| Rob O'Gara, SR, Yale University* (Nesconset, NY) |
Defense |
| Ryan Fitzgerald, JR, Boston College (North Reading, MA) |
Forward |
| Mark Jankowski, SR, Providence College (Dundas, ON) |
Forward |
| Danny O'Regan, SR, Boston University (Needham, MA) |
Forward |
First Team West |
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| Charlie Lindgren, JR, St. Cloud State University (Lakeville, MN) |
Goalie |
| Ethan Prow, SR, St. Cloud State University (Sauk Rapids, MN) |
Defense |
| Zach Werenski, SO, University of Michigan (Grosse Pointe, MI) |
Defense |
| Brock Boeser, FR, University of North Dakota (Burnsville, MN) |
Forward |
| Kyle Connor, FR, University of Michigan (Shelby Township, MI) |
Forward |
| Tyler Motte, JR, University of Michigan (St. Clair, MI) |
Forward |
Second Team West |
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| Cam Johnson, SO, University of North Dakota (Troy, MI) |
Goalie |
| Will Butcher, JR, University of Denver (Sun Prairie, WI) |
Defense |
| Troy Stecher, JR, University of North Dakota (Richmond, BC) |
Defense |
| Drake Caggiula, SR, University of North Dakota (Whitby, ON) |
Forward |
| J.T. Compher, JR, University of Michigan (Northbrook, IL) |
Forward |
| Alex Petan, SR, Michigan Technological University (Delta, BC) |
Forward |
* First Team in 2014-15 @ Second Team in 2014-15 |
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