BOSTON, MA -- 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. 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.
Previously Ryan Purdy was named Second Team All-NESCAC and was one of five finalists for the Joe Concannon Award as one of the top American-born Division II/III players in New England. This marks the second year in a row that the Ephs have had a player named to the New England Hockey Writers Division II/III All-Star team as Alex Smigelski, now in the Pittsburgh Penguins minor league system, made the 2010 team.
Purdy led Williams into the NESCAC conference tournament finals while posting very consistent numbers for the Ephs in goal. The junior finished the season with 16 wins in 27 starts and compiled a 2.24 goals against average and .923 save percentage. He was a Second Team All-NESCAC Selection. On the year Purdy played 1,610.43 minutes in goal (97.5%) and fashioned a record of 16-8-3, including three shutouts. He allowed 60 goals on 775 shots, stopping 715.
Purdy's career numbers are also impressive as he has logged 3757:28 in goal in 64 games (60 starts) and sports a 2.19 goals against average. He has turned aside 1784 of 1921 shots for a save percentage of .929. Purdy has blanked 6 opponents.
Josh Harris of Castleton earned the Division II/III New England MVP thanks to an impressive sophomore season. Harris was tied for first in the nation in points (50 and assists (34) and also lit the lamp 16 times. He was named to the Division III All-America First Team on March 25 and he also earned ECAC East Player of the Year honors.
The New England MVP was coached by the New England Coach of the Year, as Castleton head coach Alex Todd reaped the honor. He guided the Spartans to a 22-4-1 overall record, including a 15-3-1 record in the ECAC East. The 22 wins are the most in program history and the four losses are the fewest in program history.
Jim Logue, an assistant coach with Boston College for 18 years, was bestowed with the Parker/York award for Contribution to New England hockey. Logue starred in net for BC from 1959-61 and has also coached at Merrimack and Salem State.
For more complete listings of All-Stars and awards, including extensive archives, check www.newenglandallstars.com.
2010-11 New England Men's Division II & III All-Stars
Goalies
Ryan Purdy, Jr. (Williams)
Erick Cinotti, Fr. (Castleton)
Wesley Vesprini, Sr. (Trinity)
Defense
Kyle Shearer-Hardy, Sr. (Bowdoin)
Greg Eskedjian, Sr. (Norwich)
Ryan Warsofsky, Sr. (Curry)
Domenic Recchia, Jr. (Johnson & Wales)
Paul Conter, Sr. (Southern Maine)
Billy Pescolido, Sr. (Fitchburg State)
Forwards
Josh Harris, So. (Castleton)
Dan Weiniger, So. (Bowdoin)
Jeremiah Ketts, Jr. (Johnson & Wales)
Stuart Stefan, So. (Castleton)
Scott Schroeder, So. (Norwich)
Tom Derosa, Sr. (Tufts)
Skylur Jameson, Jr. (Wentworth)
Giancarlo Capodanno, Jr. (Salem State)
Dennis Zak, Sr. (Westfield State)
2010-11 New England Hockey Awards
Division II/III Coach of the Year
Alex Todd (Castleton)
Division II/III Most Valuable Player
Josh Harris, So., F (Castleton)
Parker/York Award – Contribution to New England Hockey
Jim Logue (Boston College)
