Cornell Hockey Assn. Banquet and Awards
Posted by Ken71
Cornell Hockey Assn. Banquet and Awards
Posted by: Ken71 (---.twcny.rr.com)
Date: April 13, 2002 06:48AM
From:[www.theithacajournal.com]
Saturday, April 13, 2002
Murray named Cornell hockey MVP
From Journal Staff Reports
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ITHACA -- Junior defenseman Doug Murray, one of the Cornell men's hockey team's two first-team All-Americas, was named the team's most valuable player Friday at the Big Red's 41st annual awards banquet.
Other award-winners included seniors Brian McMeekin, Matt Underhill and forward Kyzysztof Wieckowski, juniors Mark McRae, Shane Palahicky and Sam Paolini and freshman David LeNeveu.
Murray, one of the most dominant defensemen in college hockey and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as the most outstanding player in the nation, finished the regular season as the top-scoring defenseman in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (21 points).
He finished the season with 11 goals and 21 assists for 32 points; his point total tied for the team lead and was seventh nationally among defensemen. A 1999 eighth-round draft pick of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, Murray scored seven power-play goals in '01-02, most courtesy of his thunderous slapshot.
Murray was a first-team All-ECAC selection as well as the Ivy League Player of the Year. He was named all-tournament at both the ECAC and NCAA East Regional tourneys.
McMeekin was the only player to take home more than one award from Friday's banquet. He won the Sam Woodside Award (career improvement and leadership) and the Cornell Hockey Association Award (contributions not apparent in box scores).
McMeekin, the winner of the ECAC's Top Defensive Defenseman award, helped anchor a Cornell defense that finished second nationally with a 1.80 goals-against average. He shut down opponents' top forwards all year and was a key member of CU's penalty kill, which rated fifth nationally.
Underhill, CU's other first-team All-America, was selected as the recipient of the Mark Weiss Memorial Award, for determination and passion throughout a career.
The senior goalie from Campbell River, B.C., finished fourth in the nation in goals-against (1.80) and seventh in save percentage (.922). In ECAC play, his goals-against was a conference-best 1.52.
Underhill was drafted in 1999 by the Calgary Flames; he was chosen as The Ithaca Journal's Male Athlete of the Year in 2001.
LeNeveu, a freshman goalie from Fernie, B.C., won the Greg Ratushny Award, given to the freshman who best exemplifies enthusiasm for the team and the school, camaraderie and promise for the future.
An ECAC All-Rookie Team pick, LeNeveu posted two shutouts in 14 appearances and finished with a nation-leading 1.50 goals-against average. His save percentage of .936 was fourth nationally; he posted an 11-2-0 record in his rookie campaign.
LeNeveu, who turns 19 on May 23, is regarded as the top goalie prospect among draft-eligible players in North America.
Paolini won the Crimson Cup, given to the player who had the outstanding contribution in the season series with rival Harvard. Paolini had seven of his 32 points vs. the Crimson (4 goals-3 assists), including a 2-2 performance in CU's 6-3 victory in February at Lynah Rink.
Paolini, a Rochester native, was a second-team All-Ivy pick and a member of the ECAC All-Tournament team. He led Cornell in goals with 15, including 10 on the power play.
McRae won the Bill Doran Sportsmanship Award, Palahicky won the Joe DiLibero-Stan Tsapis Award (skilled efficiency, unselfish dedication, hard-nosed competitiveness) and Wieckowski won the Iron Man Award (overcoming injuries).
Head coach Mike Schafer announced at the end of the evening that Murray and junior forward Stephen Bâby would serve as team co-captains next season. Bâby, who scored nine goals and had a team-high 23 assists, was the captain this year along with assistant captains Murray, David Kozier and Denis Ladouceur.
Cornell enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in recent memory, finishing 25-8-2 and winning the Cleary Cup as ECAC regular-season champion (17-3-2). The Red wound up second in the ECAC tournament and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.
Its 25 victories were the second-highest total in program history, surpassed only by the 1969-70 team, which went 29-0 and won the program's second national championship.
Saturday, April 13, 2002
Murray named Cornell hockey MVP
From Journal Staff Reports
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ITHACA -- Junior defenseman Doug Murray, one of the Cornell men's hockey team's two first-team All-Americas, was named the team's most valuable player Friday at the Big Red's 41st annual awards banquet.
Other award-winners included seniors Brian McMeekin, Matt Underhill and forward Kyzysztof Wieckowski, juniors Mark McRae, Shane Palahicky and Sam Paolini and freshman David LeNeveu.
Murray, one of the most dominant defensemen in college hockey and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as the most outstanding player in the nation, finished the regular season as the top-scoring defenseman in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (21 points).
He finished the season with 11 goals and 21 assists for 32 points; his point total tied for the team lead and was seventh nationally among defensemen. A 1999 eighth-round draft pick of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, Murray scored seven power-play goals in '01-02, most courtesy of his thunderous slapshot.
Murray was a first-team All-ECAC selection as well as the Ivy League Player of the Year. He was named all-tournament at both the ECAC and NCAA East Regional tourneys.
McMeekin was the only player to take home more than one award from Friday's banquet. He won the Sam Woodside Award (career improvement and leadership) and the Cornell Hockey Association Award (contributions not apparent in box scores).
McMeekin, the winner of the ECAC's Top Defensive Defenseman award, helped anchor a Cornell defense that finished second nationally with a 1.80 goals-against average. He shut down opponents' top forwards all year and was a key member of CU's penalty kill, which rated fifth nationally.
Underhill, CU's other first-team All-America, was selected as the recipient of the Mark Weiss Memorial Award, for determination and passion throughout a career.
The senior goalie from Campbell River, B.C., finished fourth in the nation in goals-against (1.80) and seventh in save percentage (.922). In ECAC play, his goals-against was a conference-best 1.52.
Underhill was drafted in 1999 by the Calgary Flames; he was chosen as The Ithaca Journal's Male Athlete of the Year in 2001.
LeNeveu, a freshman goalie from Fernie, B.C., won the Greg Ratushny Award, given to the freshman who best exemplifies enthusiasm for the team and the school, camaraderie and promise for the future.
An ECAC All-Rookie Team pick, LeNeveu posted two shutouts in 14 appearances and finished with a nation-leading 1.50 goals-against average. His save percentage of .936 was fourth nationally; he posted an 11-2-0 record in his rookie campaign.
LeNeveu, who turns 19 on May 23, is regarded as the top goalie prospect among draft-eligible players in North America.
Paolini won the Crimson Cup, given to the player who had the outstanding contribution in the season series with rival Harvard. Paolini had seven of his 32 points vs. the Crimson (4 goals-3 assists), including a 2-2 performance in CU's 6-3 victory in February at Lynah Rink.
Paolini, a Rochester native, was a second-team All-Ivy pick and a member of the ECAC All-Tournament team. He led Cornell in goals with 15, including 10 on the power play.
McRae won the Bill Doran Sportsmanship Award, Palahicky won the Joe DiLibero-Stan Tsapis Award (skilled efficiency, unselfish dedication, hard-nosed competitiveness) and Wieckowski won the Iron Man Award (overcoming injuries).
Head coach Mike Schafer announced at the end of the evening that Murray and junior forward Stephen Bâby would serve as team co-captains next season. Bâby, who scored nine goals and had a team-high 23 assists, was the captain this year along with assistant captains Murray, David Kozier and Denis Ladouceur.
Cornell enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in recent memory, finishing 25-8-2 and winning the Cleary Cup as ECAC regular-season champion (17-3-2). The Red wound up second in the ECAC tournament and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.
Its 25 victories were the second-highest total in program history, surpassed only by the 1969-70 team, which went 29-0 and won the program's second national championship.
Re: Cornell Hockey Assn. Banquet and Awards
Posted by: ACM (---.twcny.rr.com)
Date: April 13, 2002 08:55AM
More sloppy reporting from the Journal ...
Check the Cornell press release at [cornellbigred.fansonly.com]
Which is true if you ignore the three seasons immediately prior to 1969-70, in each of which the team won 27 games. Or if you believe 25 is greater than 27.
Its 25 victories were the second-highest total in program history, surpassed only by the 1969-70 team, which went 29-0 and won the program's second national championship.
Nothing against Brian McMeekin, who deserved every award he got, but he wasn't the only player to take home more than one award. The Journal chose to ignore ...
McMeekin was the only player to take home more than one award from Friday's banquet. He won the Sam Woodside Award (career improvement and leadership) and the Cornell Hockey Association Award (contributions not apparent in box scores).
So Mark McRae and David LeNeveu also took home two awards.
The Wendell and Francelia Earle Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement was also presented at the banquet. The annual award, which is endowed in perpetuity by the Earle family, honors Wendell, Cornell professor and team advisor, and is wife Francelia, frequent hosts of Cornell hockey players and their families. The award recipients are the team members from each class who have achieved the highest cumulative grade point average. Ladouceur, McRae, Vesce and LeNeveu were this year's recipients. Vesce and LeNeveu are enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, while Ladouceur and McRae are in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Check the Cornell press release at [cornellbigred.fansonly.com]
Re: Cornell Hockey Assn. Banquet and Awards
Posted by: marty (---.nycap.rr.com)
Date: April 13, 2002 11:30AM
25 was my favorite number as a child. I guess I could get into 25 being larger than 27. Thanks for the post, Art.
Re: Cornell Hockey Assn. Banquet and Awards
Posted by: Beeeej (---.udar.columbia.edu)
Date: April 13, 2002 02:25PM
Head coach Mike Schafer announced at the end of the evening that Murray and junior forward Stephen Bâby would serve as team co-captains next season.
I imagine that answers the question of whether Murray is staying for his senior year.
Beeeej
Re: Cornell Hockey Assn. Banquet and Awards
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Date: April 13, 2002 02:48PM
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