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February 4, 2009
Atlantic Hockey Names Monthly Award Winners for January
Atlantic Hockey Names Monthly Awards for January
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Atlantic Hockey Player of the Month | ||
| Dain Prewitt -
Bentley Senior, Forward, Westminster, Colo. Prewitt was tied for the team lead in goals, assists and points during the month. He also led the team with three game-winning goals. His third period goal broke a 3-3 tie and helped Bentley top Canisius 4-3 on Jan. 10. He had two game-winners in the span of five days, scoring third period goals to help Bentley beat AIC 6-4 on Jan. 20 and Sacred Heart 4-3 on Jan. 24. He’s tied for fourth in Division I in game-winning goals with four. His four points (two goals, two assists) against AIC on Jan. 20 tied a career high. Other Players Nominated: Owen Meyer, Army; Jason Weeks, Canisius; Jason Krispel, Connecticut; Jordan Cyr, Holy Cross; Steve Cameron, Mercyhurst; Matt Crowell, R.I.T.; Eric Giosa, Sacred Heart |
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Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Month | ||
| Ryan Zapolski -
Mercyhurst Sophomore, Goaltender, Erie, Pa. Finished the month of January with a 5-1-1 record…Compiled a 1.54 goals against average and a .952 save percentage…Made 217 saves on 228 shots…Stopped a month-high 43 saves in a 3-2 OT win against then-No. 19 Air Force…Recorded first career shutout with 21 saves against Sacred Heart…Netted his second shutout in a 6-0 win over Connecticut with 28 saves. Other Goalies Nominated: Ian Dams, Holy Cross; Jared DeMichiel, R.I.T |
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Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Month | ||
| Kyle Rank - Bentley Freshman, Goaltender, Islip, N.Y. Rank closed out January on a five game-winning streak and went 5-1 during the month. Four of his wins came on the road. He’s lowered his GAA to 2.70, fourth in Atlantic Hockey and best among freshmen, and his .910 save percentage is fifth and best among freshmen as well. He led Bentley to its biggest win in program history by making 35 saves in a 3-1 win over Maine on Jan. 16. Other Rookies Nominated: Dave Kostuch, Canisius; Marcello Ranallo, Connecticut; Luke Miller, Holy Cross; Tyler Brenner, R.I.T.; Matt Gingera, Sacred Heart |
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