Atlantic Hockey Names Monthly Awards for February

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Atlantic Hockey Player of the Month
	SIMON LAMBERT - R.I.T. Senior, Forward, Ste. Therese, QUE  Lambert led the Tigers to a 4-2-2 mark in February, scoring nine goals and adding six assists for 15 points in eight contests. He had a at least a point in all eight games and recorded six multiple-point games. Lambert scored two goals in a game three times. Lambert had four power-play goals and led the Tigers to 14 power-play goals in 32 chances with the man-advantage this month. He leads the conference in scoring with 21 goals, 24 assists and 45 points. Lambert is tied for fourth nationally in scoring with 45 points. Other Players Nominated: David Turco, American Int'l (9 gp, 2-5--7); Erik Peterson, Bentley (9 gp, 4-4--8); Kyle Bushee, Canisius (9gp, 4-3--7); Rob Forshner, Holy Cross (9 gp, 4-3--7); Matt Pierce, Mercyhurst (9gp, 5-5--10); Alexandre Parent, Sacred Heart (9 gp, 6-8--14).
Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Month
	JOSH KASSEL - ARMY Junior, Goaltender, Greensburg, Pa. Kassel posted four shutouts in five games, including back-to-back shutouts against American International and also netted consecutive shutouts against Connecticut and Holy Cross ... The most goals he allowed during the month was three ... Authored a stretch of 5-0-1 to open the month ... Moved into NCAA Top 10 in goals against and save percentage ... Helped Army climb atop the conference standings ... Allowed just two goals in a weekend sweep of No. 20 Air Force ... Had scoreless streaks of ... Moved into the Academy Top-10 for career shutouts. Other Goalies Nominated: Andrew Volkening, Air Force (7 gp, 1.68 GAA, .910 saves %); Taylor Anderson, Canisius (4 gp, 2-1-0, 1.88 GAA, .943 saves %); Louis Menard, R.I.T (6 gp, 4-1-1, 2.19 GAA, .917 saves %); Stefan Drew, Sacred Heart (9 gp, 5-4-0, 2.79 GAA, .904 saves %).
Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Month
	ADAM ROY - HOLY CROSS Freshman, Goaltender, Feeding Hills, Mass.  Roy had a 2.24 goals against average and a .930 save percentage in seven games. He was named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week for his performance against Army on February 8-9. Roy stopped 63 of 66 shots in the two games. On Friday he made 40 saves on 42 shots, while on Saturday he stopped 23 of 24 shots in the 1-1 tie. This was the second time this season he has made 40 or more saves as he stopped 44 shots at Mercyhurst in the 4-1 win on October 26. Other Rookies Nominated: Derrick Burnett, Air Force (7 gp, 1-6--7); Joe Calvi, Bentley (8 gp, 3-4-1, 2.96 GAA, .917 saves %); Cory Conacher, Canisius (9 gp, 6-3--9).