HOCKEY EAST PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Cutter Gauthier - Boston College
(So., F; Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Gauthier was second in the NCAA in points (16) and goals
(8) in eight games in March, consistently performing to
deliver Boston College the Hockey East regular season
and tournament tiles and a Frozen Four berth along with a
14-game winning streak. He had the game winning goals
in the Hockey East semifinals and final and potted three
power-play goals, second in the nation.
Runner-up: Will Smith, BC
PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Macklin Celebrini - Boston University
(Fr., F; Vancouver, B.C.)
Celebrini was second in the nation among all players with
16 points in just seven games, making his 2.29 points
per game an NCAA-best. He logged at least one point
in all seven outings, including five multi-point games and
was named Most Outstanding Player of the Sioux Falls
regional. On March 20, he became just the fourth player to
be named Hockey East Rookie and Player of the Year in
the same season.
Runner-up: Ryan Leonard, Boston College
ARMY ROTC DEFENDER OF THE MONTH
Lane Hutson - Boston University
(So., D; North Barrington, Ill.)
Hutson helped the Terriers back into the Frozen Four for
the second straight season with 10 points on three goals
and seven assists for 10 points. Two of his three tallies
proved to be game-winning strikes and he was fourth in
the nation with 14 blocks. His plus-eight rating in seven
games played was best among all Hockey East defenders
and he launched 19 shots on net.
Runner-up: Eamon Powell, Boston College
STOP IT GOALTENDING GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
Jacob Fowler - Boston College
(Fr., G; Melbourne, Fla.)
Fowler was flawless in March, posting a 7-0-0 record to
backbone the Eagles to the Hockey East regular season
title, the Hockey East Tournament championship, and
a Frozen Four berth. He set the record for most wins in
NCAA history by a rookie goaltender with his 31st on
March 31 and was named a finalist for the Mike Richter
Award. He ended March on a 12-game winning streak.
Runner-up: Jakob Hellsten, New Hampshire
