WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – Williams senior forward and captain Alex Smigelski has earned yet another honor for his stellar play this past winter. Smigelski, who was previously named the NESCAC Player of the Year and the first Eph All-American since 2000, has been named to the New England Hockey Writers Division II – III All-Star team.
Smigelski netted a NESCAC best 17 goals and contributed 11 assists for 28 points for the 15-6-3 Ephs, who posted a 13-5-1 record in NESCAC, finishing third. He netted the game-winner in the Ephs win over Norwich, which snapped a 20-game unbeaten streak by the Cadets, and represents Norwich’s only loss of the season as the Cadets marched to the NCAA Division III title. Smigelski tallied 41 goals and registered 33 assists (74 points) in 87 games for the Ephs.
The New England Hockey Writers Division II/III All-Star teams and awards have been finalized after tallying votes from Division II and III coaches along with respective media outlets throughout New England. The 2009-10 New England Men’s Division II/III teams were composed in a different manner than past years. Instead of splitting the squads into ECAC East/NESCAC and ECAC Northeast All-Stars, all Division II and III teams in New England were voted on as a whole with an expanded number of spots.
This year’s banquet will be held on Tuesday, April 13 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass. The banquet will start at 6 p.m. All awards and All-Star teams will be presented at the gala. All coaches, student-athletes, family members and friends are encouraged to attend Tuesday’s banquet. Contact Pete Souris at (781) 245-2122 for information on attending this event. Cost is $35 per person.
Coleman Noonan of St. Anselm was named the Division II/III New England MVP. Noonan capped the 2009-10 slate with a scoring line of 23-24-47.
Mike McShane was selected the Division II/III New England Coach of the Year after leading Norwich to a 26-1-4 mark and the Cadets’ third NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship.
On March 24, McShane earned the distinction of AHCA Division III “Coach Of The Year”. It is the fourth time the Wakefield, Mass. native has been bestowed with the award.
Ned Bunyon, long time referee in both the ECAC and Hockey East, was bestowed with the Parker/York Award for Contribution to New England hockey posthumously. Bunyon is a former president of the National Ice Hockey Officials Association (NIHOA).
For more complete listings of All-Stars and awards, including extensive archives, check www.newenglandallstars.com.
2009-10 New England Men’s Division II/III All-Stars
Goalies
Ryan Klingensmith (Norwich)
Scott Barchard (Tufts)
Cole Anderson (Amherst)
Defense
Kyle Shearer-Hardy (Bowdoin)
Eric Tallent (Norwich)
Paul Conter (Southern Maine)
Casey Fazekas (Babson)
Shaun Jameson (Wentworth)
Greg Eskedjian (Norwich)
Forwards
Coleman Noonan (Saint Anselm)
Alex Smigelski (Williams)
Martin Drolet (Middlebury)
Blake Forkey (Norwich)
Chad Anderson (Norwich)
Skylur Jameson (Wentworth)
Jeff Olitch (Wentworth)
Alex Muse (New England College)
Chris Chambers (Plymouth State)
2009-10 New
England Hockey Awards
Division II/III Coach of the Year
Mike McShane (Norwich)
Division II/III Most Valuable Player
Coleman Noonan (St. Anselm)
Parker/York Award – Contribution to New England Hockey
Ned Bunyon (NIHOA)
