The Providence College Friars Men’s Hockey Team announced their annual awards for their players for the 2018-2019 College Hockey season that finished with the Friars making the Frozen Four before falling to Minnesota Duluth.
Here’s the list of the awards for this past season:
Lou Lamoriello Award (Team’s Most Valuable Player): Josh Wilkins
Wilky closes out the awards by taking home the Lou Lamoriello Award as team MVP! He earned First Team Hockey East All-Star and Second Team All-American recognition, as well as Most Outstanding Player accolades at the NCAA East Regional with five points in two games. #GoFriars pic.twitter.com/4cmC0WcvLB
— PC Men’s Hockey (@FriarsHockey) April 25, 2019
Gates Orlando Award (Most Points): Josh Wilkins; 46 points
Up next, another one for Wilkins as he takes home the Gates Orlando Award for most points! His 46 points were also the most by a Friar since 2003.#GoFriars pic.twitter.com/IY2tXKIFR9
— PC Men’s Hockey (@FriarsHockey) April 25, 2019
Robert Gaudreau, Jr. Award (Most Goals): Josh Wilkins; 20 Goals
We’re handing out our annual team awards, so let’s get started with the Robert Gaudreau, Jr. Award for most goals – Josh Wilkins! Wilky tallied 20 goals in 2018-19, the most by a Friar since 2003.#GoFriars pic.twitter.com/BHYxw8W9KV
— PC Men’s Hockey (@FriarsHockey) April 25, 2019
Jack Dugan capped off a heck of a rookie season with 29 assists. He earns the Mike Boback Award as the team leader in apples this season!#GoFriars pic.twitter.com/bZyzswpLWn
— PC Men’s Hockey (@FriarsHockey) April 25, 2019
Ron Wilson Award (Best Defensive Player): Vincent Desharnais
Named the Hockey East’s Best Defensive Defenseman, it’s no surprise that Vinny Desharnais is our Ron Wilson Award winner for Best Defensive Player! Vinny posted career-highs in goals (5), points (13) and +/- (+22). #GoFriars pic.twitter.com/PrrZho19B4
— PC Men’s Hockey (@FriarsHockey) April 25, 2019
Thomas Eccleston, Jr. Award (Unsung Hero): Tyce Thompson
A great rookie campaign earns Tyce Thompson the Thomas Eccleston, Jr. Award as the unsung hero of the 2018-19 season! Tyce tallied eight goals and 17 assists and was named to the NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team. #GoFriars pic.twitter.com/rk19nnYl01
— PC Men’s Hockey (@FriarsHockey) April 25, 2019
Rev. Herman Schneider Award (Most Valuable Freshman): Jack Dugan
Jack Dugan takes home his second award as he earns the Rev. Herman Schneider, O.P. Award as the team’s Most Valuable Freshman! Dugs finished second in the NCAA rookie scoring race with 39 points and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. #GoFriars pic.twitter.com/SFlmJWQGKd
— PC Men’s Hockey (@FriarsHockey) April 25, 2019
John Ferguson Award (Highest GPA): Gabe Mollot-Hill; 3.9 GPA
The John Ferguson Award for highest GPA goes to goaltender Gabe Mollot-Hill, who crushed it in the classroom with a 3.9 GPA as a math major!#GoFriars pic.twitter.com/oLnUrYWpUp
— PC Men’s Hockey (@FriarsHockey) April 25, 2019
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