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MERRIMACK HOCKEY ANNUAL AWARDS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER FRANCIS J. “BUZZ” MILLER UNSUNG HERO COACHES’ AWARD 2020 Tyler Irvine Presented to an underclassman who exemplifies per Presented to the player deemed by the coaching 2019 Johnathan Kovacevic severance, enthusiasm, dedication, and hard work staff to display the qualities that contribute to 2018 Brett Seney throughout the season. It takes into account the work team success. These qualities include hard work 2017 Hampus Gustafsson ethic and determination that this player has shown in and a de sire to do whatever is takes to improve as 2016 Brian Christie contributing in all facets of the game. an individ ual and for the good of the team. 2015 Rasmus Tirronen 2020 Logan Drevitch 2014 Mike Collins 2019 Derek Petti 2015 Dan Kolomatis 2013 Mike Collins 2018 Craig Pantano 2006 Bryan Schmidt 2012 Joe Cannata 2017 Jonathan Lashyn 2005 Peter Hams 2011 Stephane Da Costa 2016 Ben Bahe 2004 Marco Rosa, Eric Pedersen 2010 Stephane Da Costa 2015 Justin Mansfield 2003 Joe Exter 2009 Rob Ricci 2014 Rhett Bly 2002 Mark Ferullo, Tim Foster 2008 Rob Ricci 2013 Rhett Bly 2001 Vince Clevenger, John Pyliotis 2007 Jim Healey 2012 Jeff Velleca 2000 Andrew Fox, Tony White 2006 Rob Ricci 2011 Ryan Flanigan, Elliott Sheen, Carter Madsen 1999 Roland Grelle 2005 Bryan Schmidt 2010 Brandon Sadlowski 1998 Jason Feeley, Martin Laroche 2004 Marco Rosa 2009 Chris Barton 1997 Karl Infanger, Tom Johnson 2003 Joe Exter 2008 Derek Pallardy 1996 Rob Beck, John Jakopin 2002 Anthony Aquino 2007 Matt Byrnes 1995 Chris Davis , Eric Thibeault 2001 Anthony Aquino 2006 Mickey Rego 1994 Quentin Fendelet, Matt Poska 2000 Greg Classen 2005 Steve Crusco 1999 Rejean Stringer 2004 Tony Johnson 1993 Tom Costa, Mike Doneghey 1998 Rejean Stringer 2003 Lucas Smith, Tony Johnson 1992 Matt Crowley, Wayde McMillan 1997 Rob Beck 2002 Jason Wolfe, Marco Rosa 1991 Teal Fowler 1996 Steve McKenna 2001 Nick Parillo, Ron Mongea 1990 Ed Locke, Mike O’Connor 1995 Mark Cornforth, Martin Legault 2000 Anthony Aquino, Chris Halecki 1989 Doug Greschuk, Jamie Sullivan 1994 Cooper Naylor 1999 Chris Halecki 1988 Chris Kiene, David Schofield 1993 Teal Fowler, Wayde McMillan 1998 Chris Halecki 1987 Brad Atol, Dave Vater 1992 Steve D’Amore, Dan Gravelle 1997 Martin Laroche 1986 Bob Fowler, Chris Ouellette 1991 Agostino Casale 1996 Eric Weichselbaumer 1985 Bryan Gustin 1990 Andy Heinze 1995 Karl Infanger 1984 Paul Letourneau 1989 Richard Pion 1994 Chris Ross 1988 Jim Hrivnak, Jim Vesey 1993 Cooper Naylor TIM BURKE WARRIOR AWARD 1987 Jim Hrivnak 1992 Don MacLeod Presented to the player who shows perseverance, 1986 Jim Vesey 1991 Brendan Locke tough ness and dedication to the Merrimack program 1985 Deron Barton 1990 Howie Rosenblatt 1984 Deron Barton 1989 Andy Heinze and defines what it means to be a Merrimack Warrior. 2020 Tyler Drevitch ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1988 Richard Pion 2020 Declan Carlile 1987 Bob Jay 2019 Michael Babcock 2019 Chase Gresock 1986 Brad Atol 2018 Aaron Titcomb 2018 Dominic Dockery 1985 Kevin Rogers 2017 Jonathan Lashyn 2017 Johnathan Kovacevic 1984 Joe Iantorno 2016 Jonathan Lashyn 2016 Derek Petti 2015 Kyle Singleton 2015 Brett Seney BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER 2014 Jordan Heywood 2014 Chris LeBlanc/Hampus Gustafsson 2014 Dan Kolomatis 2013 Jordan Heywood, Rhett Bly 2013 Brian Christie 2013 Jordan Heywood 2012 Karl Stollery 2012 Connor Toomey 2012 Karl Stollery 2011 Adam Ross 2011 Mike Collins 2011 Karl Stollery 2010 Adam Ross 2010 Stephane Da Costa 2010 Karl Stollery 2008 Joe Loprieno 2009 Karl Stollery 2009 Joe Cannata 2008 Fraser Allan 2008 Andrew Braithwaite 2007 Pat Kimball 2007 Ryan Sullivan J. THOM LAWLER AWARD 2006 Rob Ricci 2006 Derek Pallardy Honors a Merrimack alumnus whose 2005 Jordan Fox contributions to the hockey program personify 2004 Jim Healey the dedication that the legendary coach asserted 2003 Bryan Schmidt STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING AWARD during his tenure. 2002 Matt Foy 2020 Tyler Drevitch 2004 Jack O’Neil 2001 Joe Exter, Marco Rosa 2019 Derek Petti 2003 Fred Moynihan, John Celli 2000 Anthony Aquino 2018 Alfred Larsson 2002 John Donovan 1999 Greg Classen 2017 Jonathan Lashyn 2001 Frank Mahoney 1998 John Pyliotis 2016 Matt Cronin 2000 Jack Twomey 1997 Drew Hale 2015 Kyle Singleton 1999 Chuck DiCroce 1996 Darrel Scoville 2014 Justin Mansfield 1998 None 1995 Martin Laroche 2013 John Heffernan 1997 Brendan Sheehy `71 1994 Martin Legault 2012 Simon Demers 1996 Mike Reynolds `76 1993 Mark Goble 2011 Chris Barton 1995 None 1992 Mark Cornforth 2010 Adam Ross 1991 Rob Atkinson 1994 None 1993 Brian Murphy www.merrimackathletics.com 1990 Bryan Miller FANS’ AWARD 1989 Matt Hentges 1992 None Presented to the player who is a fan favorite. The 1991 Joe McAuliffe `71 1988 Ben Lebeau player is deemed as one of the most exciting 1987 Andy Heinze players during home games. 1990 Peter Barrasso `82 1986 Jim Hrivnak 2005 Steve Crusco 1989 Rick Savastano `75 1985 Jim Vesey 2004 Tim Reidy 1988 Gilles Moffet `79 1984 Brian Daccord 2003 Nick Cammarata 1987 Ernie Young `57 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER 2002 Nick Parillo 1986 Paul Gilmartin `65 2000 Cris Classen, Drew Hale 2001 Nick Parillo 1985 Paul Downey `65 1999 Drew Hale 2000 Mike Rodrigues 1984 Peter Grogan `63 1998 Sandy Cohen 1999 Mike Rodrigues 1997 Rejean Stringer, Kris Porter 1998 Darrel Scoville, Kris Porter RICHARD BRITT HUMANITARIAN AWARD 1996 Steve McKenna 1997 John Jakopin, Eric Thibeault Merrimack hockey instituted this award 1995 Rob Beck 1996 Martin Laroche, Eric Thibeault following the tragic death of University of Maine 1994 Matt Adams 1995 Matt Adams, Steve McKenna hockey manager Richard Britt in 1999. This 1993 Jim Gibson 1994 Rob Atkinson 1992 Cooper Naylor 1993 Matt Adams, Dan Gravelle, Dan Hodge award honors an individual whose work behind 1991 Dan Gravelle 1992 John Barron the scenes may go unnoticed to the general 1990 Claude Maillet 1991 Jim Gibson public but is always noticed by those closest to 1989 Dave Vater 1990 Agostino Casale, Teal Fowler the program. 1988 Mark Ziliotto 1989 Jim Alcott, Claude Maillet 2005 Robert Coppola, Sr. 1987 Mike Boyce 1988 Mike Boyce, Andy Heinze 2004 Tim Grinnell 1986 Mike MacGregor 1987 John Magadini, Richard Pion 2003 Dr. Matt and Patricia Smith 1985 Bob Fowler 1986 Bob Jay, Chris Kiene 2002 Brian Heafey 1984 Bryan Gustin 1985 Chuck Linkenheld, Mike MacGregor 2001 Frank and Emilie Collopy 1984 Tony DelGaizo, Chris Ouellette 2000 Ken Souza 1999 John Savastano MERRIMACK HOCKEY SCHOLAR-ATHLETESAll-Time Hockey East All-Academic Team Honorees Matt Adams 1993, 1994, 1995 Fraser Allan 2009, 2010 Mike Alexiou 2007 Thanks to their perfect 4.0 gradepoint averages over the 201920 academic year, Kurtis Astle 2008 *Michael Babcock 2016 !, 2017, 2018, 2019 *Ben Bahe 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 rising sophomores Ben Brar and Liam Dennison and 2020 graduate Griff Jeszka Jackson Bales 2018, 2019 Chris Barton 2009, 2010, 2011 earned Hockey East Top ScholarAthlete honors to highlight 22 selection to the all *Rob Beck 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Marc Biega 2015, 2017, 2018 Kyle Bigos 2011 academic team. Braxton Bilous 2015 Ben Brar 2020 ! Rhett Bly 2012, 2013, 2014 Justin Bonitatibus 2009, 2010 Brian Boulay 2005 Jeszka earned the distinction of Top ScholarAthlete for the third straight season, *Andrew Braithwaite 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 David Breen 2003, 2004 which included his sophomore campaign at UMass. Brar and Dennison earn it for the Brandon Brodhag 2012, 2013 Joe Cannata 2012 Peter Catalano 2000 first time in their freshman seasons and now a Merrimack player has earned the hon Brian Christie 2014, 2015, 2016 Cris Classen 1997, 1999, 2000 Vince Clevenger 1999 or on 31 different occasions. Mike Collins 2014 Ryan Cook 2017, 2018, 2019 Logan Coomes 2017, 2019 *Mark Cornforth 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 *Matt Cronin 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 In total, the Warriors’ 22 selections were the third most in Hockey East, behind just Joe Cucci 2008, 2009 Stephane Da Costa 2010 UMass Lowell and UMass. Merrimack has been in the top3 in the league in terms of Steven D’Amore 1990 Chris Davis 1995 Collin Delia 2016, 2017 number of allacademic selections for the past six seasons. Simon Demers 2012 Liam Dennison 2020 ! Dominic Dockery 2018, 2019, 2020 Scott Drewicki 2005, 2006 Logan Drevitch 2020 Jeszka and Tyler Irvine also picked up Distinguished Scholar Awards for being Tyler Drevitch 2017, 2019, 2020 Brendan Ellis 2014 Hugo Esselin 2020 named to the Honor Roll all four years while playing hockey. The Warriors have now Lou Eyster 2001, 2002 Joe Exter 2002 had 30 players earn the honor, which includes 10 players in the past three seasons. Grant Farrell 2008, 2009 Jason Feeley 1996, 1998 *Quentin Fendelet 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Guy Ragault `93 was the first Warrior to receive the award and was followed by hon *Ryan Flanigan 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Andrew Fox 1998, 1999, 2000 orees Quentin Fendelet `94, Mark Cornforth `95, Rob Beck `97, Tom Johnson `97, Ca Mark Goble 1993, 1994, 1995 John Goebel 2008, 2009 Yannick Gosselin 1990 sey Kesselring `98, Martin Laroche `98, Kris Porter `99, Joey Gray `01, Lucas Smith *Quinn Gould 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 *Joe Gray 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 `03, Ryan Sullivan `07, Andrew Braithwaite `10, J.C. Robitaille `10, Ryan Flanigan ‘12, Casey Guenther 2003, 2005 *Hampus Gustafsson 2014 !, 2015 !, 2016 !, 2017 ! John Gustafsson 2015, 2016 Jordan Heywood ‘14, Thomas McCarthy ‘14, Justin Mansfield ‘15, Quinn Gould ‘15, Ben Chris Halecki 1999, 2000 Logan Halladay 2018, 2019 Bahe ‘16, Matt Cronin ‘16, Hampus Gustafsson ‘17, Jonathan Lashyn ‘17, Jace Hennig Peter Hams 2004, 2005 Jim Healey 2006 Tyler Heidt 2019, 2020 ‘18, Jared Kolquist ‘18, Alfred Larsson ‘18, Mathieu Tibbet ‘18, Aaron Titcomb ‘18, Mi *Jace Hennig 2015, 2016 !, 2017, 2018 *Jordan Heywood 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Patrick Holway 2019 chael Babcock ‘19 and Derek Petti ‘19 Jere Huhtamaa 2020 Justin Hussar 2013, 2014, 2015 Karl Infanger 1996, 1997 *Tyler Irvine 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 John Jamieson 2008, 2011 Fend elet was the first Merrimack player to earn the league’s Top Scholar Award, gar *Griff Jeszka (‘17, ‘18 at UMass) 2017, 2018 !, 2019 !, 2020! *Tom Johnson 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 nering the firstever award given in 1992.