The Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association’s postseason awards were announced Wednesday afternoon. Ballots were received from media covering all 12 schools in Hockey East as well as regional and national media.
Winners of the official Hockey East awards will be announced Thursday night.
Here are the final results of the media poll, followed by how we voted:
Player of the Year: *Jack Eichel, Boston University
Coach of the Year: David Quinn, Boston University
Rookie of the Year: *Jack Eichel, Boston University
HEWBA All-Hockey East First Team
F — *Jack Eichel, Boston University
F — Kevin Roy, Northeastern University
F — Evan Rodrigues, Boston University
D — Matt Grzelcyk, Boston University
D — Mike Paliotta, University of Vermont
G — Jon Gillies, Providence College
HEWBA All-Hockey East Second Team
F — Vince Hinostroza, Notre Dame
F — Danny O’Regan, Boston University
F — Devin Shore, University of Maine
D — Robbie Russo, Notre Dame
D — Noah Hanifin, Boston College
G — Rasmus Tirronen, Merrimack College
HEWBA All-Rookie Team
F — *Jack Eichel, Boston University
F — C.J. Smith, Massachusetts-Lowell
F — Alex Tuch, Boston College
D — *Noah Hanifin, Boston College
D — #Brandon Hickey, Boston University
D — #Jordan Gross, Notre Dame
G — Cal Petersen, Notre Dame
*Indicates a unanimous selection
#Finished tied
OUR VOTES:
Sarah’s votes:
Player of the Year: Jack Eichel, BU
Coach of the Year: David Quinn, BU
Rookie of the Year: Jack Eichel, BU
HEWBA First Team : F Evan Rodrigues, BU ; F Jack Eichel, BU ; F Kevin Roy, Northeastern; D Matt Grzelcyk, BU ; D Robbie Russo, Notre Dame; G Jon Gillies, Providence
HEWBA Second Team: F Danny O’Regan, BU ; F Vince Hinostroza, Notre Dame; F Devin Shore, Maine; D Mike Paliotta, Vermont; D Noah Hanifin, BC; G Thatcher Demko, BC
HEWBA Rookie Team: F Jack Eichel, BU; F Dennis Kravchenko, UMass; F C.J. Smith, UML; D Brandon Hickey, BU; D Noah Hanifin, BC; G Cal Petersen, Notre Dame
Andrew’s votes:
Player of the Year: Jack Eichel, Boston University
Rookie of the Year: Jack Eichel, Boston University
Coach of the Year: David Quinn, Boston University
HEWBA First Team : F Evan Rodrigues, BU ; F Jack Eichel, BU ; F Kevin Roy, Northeastern; D Matt Grzelcyk, BU ; D Robbie Russo, Notre Dame; G Jon Gillies, Providence
HEWBA Second Team: F Danny O’Regan, BU ; F Vince Hinostroza, Notre Dame; F Devin Shore, Maine; D Mike Paliotta, Vermont; D Noah Hanifin, BC; G Rasmus Tirronen, Merrimack
HEWBA Rookie Team: F Jack Eichel, BU; F Alex Tuch, BC; F C.J. Smith, UML; D Brandon Hickey, BU; D Noah Hanifin, BC; G Cal Petersen, Notre Dame
Conor’s votes:
Player of the Year: Jack Eichel — BU
Coach of the Year: David Quinn — BU
Rookie of the Year: Jack Eichel — BU
HEWBA First Team: F Jack Eichel — BU; F Kevin Roy — Northeastern; F Evan Rodrigues — BU; D Matt Grzelcyk — BU; D Mike Paliotta — Vermont; G Jon Gillies — Providence
HEWBA Second Team: F Danny O’Regan — BU; F Devin Shore — Maine; F Vince Hinostroza — Notre Dame; D Robbie Russo — Notre Dame; D Noah Hanifin — BC; G Thatcher Demko — BC
HEWBA Rookie Team: F Jack Eichel — BU; F C.J. Smith — UML; F Alex Tuch — BC; D Noah Hanifin — BC; D Brandon Hickey — BU; G Cal Petersen — Notre Dame
BU is representing strong and Proud!! Way to go Coach Quinn. I KNOW those trolls from last year are HATING this since they were mostly BC trolls. But to those BU fans that waivered in that first year, and you know who you are…I sure hope this shows you what Quinn and Co can accomplish when he has HIS players. I can’t wait to see the team next year. This year is far from over…we have an amazingly talented crew this year and with a little luck and a lotta skill and heart. let’s shoot for the stars!!
GO BU!!!
I agree Allison. It’s too bad that those trolls get away with talking all that crap and then can just fade away this year and not be held accountable on this site. I will be coming up to Boston tomorrow and can’t wait to see the Terriers play.
GREAT! I assume you are staying the weekend? Gotta be there for the BIG win on Saturday! 😛
Yes Allison – for sure. I hope to get to Boston before 4pm and will be staying at the Hyatt Regency on Memorial Drive (the official hotel of this BU Hockey fan) for the weekend. I hear that Friends of Hockey will be having a pre-game party if we play on Saturday.
Yea, this is great. Can’t wait for tonight. I expect we will lose many players this year and it would seem that Quinn knew this as he has had a great group of recruits at the ready. He was a great choice for coach.