The ESCHL Awards provide some postseason excitement for the Hens, and this year we have plenty to be excited about!
For the first time since 2014, Delaware was awarded with the Most Valuable Player of the league. Cole Zucker was named the MVP for the 2017-2018 season. Although, this was not his only award. Zucker was also named a forward for the 1st Team All-League, as well as the University of Delaware All Academic Team.
A few other Hens made the cut in this year’s award season. Mike Zidansek and Michael Nisky were named defenseman and forwards for the 2nd Team All-League. Zidansek was also put on UD’s All Academic Team.
Stephen East and Drew Torrey were also recognized for their hard work, and were named to the All Academic Team.
Congratulations to all our players, and league players, who were awarded by the ESCHL for their outstanding work this season!
The Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League announces the following League Awards for the 2017-18 Season.
Tournament Most Valuable Player
Goalie #31 Cole Burack Liberty University
Most Valuable Player
Forward #28 Cole Zucker University of Delaware
Coach-of-the-Year
Kirk Handy Liberty University
The Sportsmanship Award
Forward #16 Matthew Kowash University of Rhode Island
Rookie-of-the-Year
Forward #90 Cole Gammer Liberty University
1st Team All-League
Goalie #31 Cole Burack Liberty University
Defense #52 Zane Schartz Liberty University
Defense #27 Francesco Sherding Stony Brook University
Forward #17 Grant Garvin Liberty University
Forward #28 Cole Zucker University of Delaware
Forward #9 Brock Thompson Liberty University
2nd Team All-League
Goalie #31 Patrick Cavanaugh New York University
Defense #75 Frank Coscia Stony Brook University
Defense #24 Michael Zidansek University of Delaware
Forward #17 Peter Owen Heyward Syracuse University
Forward #22 Michael Nisky University of Delaware
Forward #90 Cole Gammer Liberty University
All-Rookie Team
Goalie
Defense #6 Ford Hatchett Syracuse University
Defense #22 Brendan Pepe Stony Brook University
Forward #90 Cole Gammer Liberty University
Forward #18 Jordan Bochinski Liberty University
Forward #15 Patrick Creamer University of Rhode Island
All-Defensive Team
Defense #6 Jacob Fricks Liberty University
Defense #27 Francesco Sherding Stony Brook University
Defense #4 James Moeller New York University
Defense #75 Frank Coscia Stony Brook University
Forward #15 Ryan Cox Liberty University
Forward #13 Robert VanRaamsdonk Syracuse University
Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League All-Academic Team
University of Delaware
Goalie #30 Stephen East
Defense #24 Michael Zidansek
Forward #28 Cole Zucker
Forward #10 Drew Torrey
Stony Brook University
Forward #19 Ori Benyamini
Forward #14 Brendan Calello
Forward #13 Matthew Crockett
Defense #3 Parker Bishop
Defense #2 Joe Heffernan
Liberty University
Defense #27 Basil Reynolds
Defense #52 Zane Schartz
Defense #20 Kyle Crane
Forward #10 Colt Steele
Forward #17 Grant Garvin
Forward #63 Tim Bierema
Forward #96 Cody Crane
University of Rhode Island
Forward #21 Sandy Gray
Defense #3 Filip Akermark
Forward #16 Matt Kowash
Forward #23 Ben Mello
Defense #5 Ed Cordero
Defense #7 Max St. Sauveur
Syracuse University
Goalie #37 Michael Couzzo
Forward #13 Rob Van Raamsdonk
Forward #11 Connor McNamara
Forward #19 Joseph Pucciarelli
Forward #20 William Trip Franzese
New York University
Goalie #1 Calvin Burkhart
Forward #6 Michael Conslato
Forward #15 Steven Esposito
Forward #17 Mason Gallegos
Forward #23 John Kowalewski
Defense #18 Eric Boyda
Defense #24 Jack Orne
Rutgers University
Goalie #37 Christopher Marsillo
Forward #18 Griffin Privitera
