ESCHL Awards

March 16, 2018

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