AIR FORCE'S EHN RUNNER-UP FOR HOBEY BAKER AWARD
(Falcon Forward Also Named RBK Second Team East All-American)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Junior Eric Ehn (Dexter, Mich.) was part of Frozen Four weekend as he was named to the Hobey "Hat Trick" and to the RBK Division I Second Team East All-American squad.  Ehn becomes the first Atlantic Hockey Association player to be honored with these accolades.

Ehn, who won the fan voting for the Hobey Baker, fell short on the overall voting as sophomore Ryan Duncan of North Dakota garnered the award.  Joining Ehn and Duncan as part of the Hobey "Hat Trick" was senior David Brown of Notre Dame.  During the regular season, Eric was named to the Atlantic Hockey First Team All-Conference as well as being named Player of the Year.  Ehn finished the year second in the country with 64 points (24g, 40a) just two points behind T.J. Hensick of Michigan.  Eric also set the single season scoring mark in Atlantic Hockey with 45 points (16g, 29a).

Eric is joined on the frontline of the RBK Second Team East All-American by junior Nick Dodge of Clarkson and sophomore Trevor Smith of New Hampshire.  On the blueline are sophomore Matt Gilroy and senior Sean Sullivan, both of Boston Univeristy, while sophomore John Quick of Massachusetts is the Second Team netminder.

The First Team All-American East squad is comprised of senior goaltender John Curry of Boston University, senior Drew Bagnall of St. Lawrence and Reid Cashman of Quinnipiac are the defense pairing with senior Brian Boyle of College, David Jones of Dartmouth and Michell Leveille of Maine are the forwards.


In addition to being named a RBK All-American, Ehn was honored by Inside College Hockey and United States College Hockey Online as a member of each media outlets First Team, as well a being named the Most Improved Player by USCHO.