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Hockey East Weekly Awards & Milestones

Melissa Wade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:59:43 +0000

Player of the Week: Will O’Neill, Maine

Rookie of the Week: Steven Whitney, Boston College (previous galleries 1 2)

Defensive Player of the Week: Rob Madore, Vermont

Joe Whitney reached the 100 points milestone on March 12 with 3 assists – point 100, an assist on brother Stephen’s goal. (Previous galleries 1 2)

First Career Goals:

3/12 Mark Nemec, Maine

3/6 Mike Beck and Brian Dumoulin scored their first collegiate goals 55 seconds apart (goal mentioned in previous blog gallery for Dumoulin had the credit changed).

First Career Game-Winning Goals:

3/13 Matt Lombardi’s goal won not just the game, but the Hockey East quarterfinal series with UMass. (previous blog gallery)

3/13 From the Trenton Devils site: Tim Kunes recorded three points (2g, 1a), including his first professional game-winning goal, to lead the Devils to a 5-4 victory over Kalamazoo on Saturday. It was the Boston College alum’s seventh multi-point game of the season and his first time collecting first star honors. One of only two Devils to play in all 63 games for the Devils this season, Kunes leads defensemen with 33 points (7g, 26a). (previous BC gallery)

Lost post (discovered this in drafts; no idea why I didn’t hit publish)

Melissa Wade — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:17:12 +0000

Robbie Vrolyk was named Northeastern Student-Athlete of the Week on February 16.

The ACHA announced a number of awards back on January 28 – I added a gallery to USCHO.com’s article on Andy Slaggert winning the award given to Assistant Coaches (resisted the urge to include pictures of his sons – took this image of son Landon Slaggert at the 2006 Frozen Four, and a couple of Carter Slaggert at the 2008 Frozen Four).

Congrats to Jamie McBain & other transactions

Melissa Wade — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:20:42 +0000

Transaction list-inspired post:

Jamie McBain called up to the Carolina Hurricanes for his NHL debut vs. the Boston Bruins – previous blog galleries: college/USA, Albany River Rats

Viktor Tikhonov was recalled from Cherepovets by Phoenix

Brian Lee assigned to Binghampton by Ottawa.

And most-rumored item in my twitter feed: Will he sign or won’t he re: Jordan Schroeder (most including link to Vancouver Sun story) – earlier blog gallery

Pair of Hockey East Californians go pro early

Melissa Wade — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:44:35 +0000

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Minuteman sophomore forward Casey Wellman has signed with the Minnesota Wild and could be in the Wild’s lineup tonight against the Edmonton Oilers. Wellman is a Brentwood, California, native.

From Southern California, San Jacinto-native and Northeastern University Husky freshman defenseman Jake Newton is rumored to be signing with the Anaheim Ducks in the near future.

2010 Frozen Four Skills Challenge – Initial Participant list

Melissa Wade — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:20:08 +0000

The NCAA released the names of the initial seniors chosen to take part in the 2010 Frozen Four Skills Challenge in Detroit.

For the East:

Army: Owen Meyer
Boston College: Ben Smith* (previous galleries 1 2), Allie Thunstrom

Boston University: Melissa Anderson (previous galleries 1 2), Melissa Haber (previous galleries 1 2)

Cornell: Ben Scrivens
Dartmouth: Sarah Parsons
Harvard: Anna McDonald

New Hampshire: Bobby Butler, Kelly Paton (earlier blog galleries 1 2 3)
Oswego State: Neil Musselwhite
Quinnipiac: Brandon Wong
RIT: Jared DeMichiel
St. Lawrence: Brittony Chartier, Britni Smith
Yale: Sean Backman (earlier blog gallery)

For the West:

Air Force: Andrew Volkening

Bemidji State: Chris McKelvie**

Ferris State: Cody Chupp
Michigan: Steven Kampfer (earlier blog galleries 1 2)
Minnesota: Tony Lucia (earlier blog gallery), Kelly Blankenship
Minnesota State-Mankato: Zach Harrison, Ashley Young
Northern Michigan: Brian Stewart
Notre Dame: Kyle Lawson*** (earlier blog gallery)
Ohio State: Rachel Davis
Robert Morris: Chelsea Walkland
St. Cloud: Caitlin Hogan
St. Thomas: Lauren Bradel
Wayne State: Lindsey Park
Wisconsin: Kyla Sanders

Alternatives for the East include 3 from Union.

* will not participate due to playing in (winning) the National Championship the following day.**** Student-athletes lose eligibility on participation in the challenge.
** a sibling! Actually a twin of Zach McKelvie who participated in the 2009 Frozen Four Skills Challenge and younger brother of Ryan who is coaching in the NAHL.

*** unlikely to participate as his signing with Carolina was announced earlier today.
**** you can say I’m just being a fan there, which I definitely am, but it is also a future fact :-).