College Hockey East

YEARLY AWARDS

League Award Summary

Kuzniewski Championship: This trophy -- which is actually a championship belt -- goes to the post-season champion of Men's Division 3

Kaleina Cup: This trophy goes to the team that finishes in first place during the regular season of Men's Division 3

Points Leader: This award is given to the player who has scored the most points in the regular season in CHE Men's D3 games

Most Outstanding Defenseman: This is award goes to the player who is deemed the top overall defenseman in Men's D3

Top Goaltender: This award is given to the goaltender whose performance during the season was best in Men's D3

Student-Athlete Award: This award goes to the student-athlete who displays outstanding academics, extracurricular activies, and overall on/off ice conduct

General Manager of the Year: This award is given to the General Manager who displays excellent leadership, organization, professionalism, and off-ice conduct

Coach of the Year: This award is received by the Head Coach who displays superior performance, leadership, mentorship, and on-ice conduct

Sportsmanship Award: This award is given to the team that best exemplifies the spirit of sportsmanship and excellence

Playoff MVP: This award goes to the player who is deemed the most valuable during post-season play in Men's D3.

All-Star Game MVP: This award is presented to the player who is recognized as the top performer in the league All-Star Event

All-Conference Team: These awards are given to the six players who are the top players at their positions during the regular season in Men's D3

Note: not all awards have been given each season

2017-18 League Award Winners

Men's Division 3 Kuzniewski Champions: California University of Pennsylvania

Men's Division 4 Champions: Penn State Altoona

Men's Division 5 Champions: Allegheny College

Women's Division 2 Champions: University at Buffalo

Kaleina Cup: California University of Pennsylvania

Playoff MVP: Ryan Lloyd (California U of PA)

2016-17 League Award Winners

Kuzniewski Champions: California University of Pennsylvania

Open League Tier 1 Champions: Penn State Altoona

Open League Tier 2 Champions: Edinboro University

Women's League Champions: University at Buffalo

Kaleina Cup: California University of Pennsylvania

Points Leader: Nathan Ropelewski (Penn State Behrend)

Student-Athlete Award: 

GM of the Year: Adrienne Baer (Maryland)

Coach of the Year: Michelle Donlon (Buffalo)

Sportsmanship Award: University of Delaware

Playoff MVP: Bob Robison (California U of PA)

2015-16 League Award Winners

Kuzniewski Champions: California University of Pennsylvania

Open League Tier 1 Champions: Penn State Altoona

Open League Tier 2 Champions: Case Western Reserve University

Women's League Champions: West Chester University

Kaleina Cup: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Points Leader: 

Student-Athlete Award: 

GM of the Year: Lindsay Howard (West Chester)

Coach of the Year: Justin Berger (California U of PA)

Sportsmanship Award: University of Delaware

Playoff MVP: Bob Robison (California U of PA)

2014-15 League Award Winners

Kuzniewski Champions: California University of Pennsylvania

Open League Champions: Carnegie Mellon University

Women's League Champions: California University of Pennsylvania

Kaleina Cup: California University of Pennsylvania

Points Leader: Troy Schall (UPJ)

Most Outstanding Defenseman: John Miller (CAL)

Top Goaltender: 

Student-Athlete Award: 

GM of the Year: Jason Glover (Gannon)

Coach of the Year: Fred Madelina (Carnegie Mellon)

Sportsmanship Award: University at Buffalo

Playoff MVP: Dan Bailey (CAL)

All-Conference Team
     Troy Schall - F - UPJ; Dan Bailey - F - CAL; Cody Cenci - F - RMU; John Miller - D - CAL; Derek Grove - D - UPJ

2013-14 League Award Winners

Kuzniewski Champions: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Open League Champions: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

Women's League Champions: California University of PA

Kaleina Cup: California University of PA

Points Leader: Troy Schall (UPJ)

Most Outstanding Defenseman: Derek Grove (UPJ)

Top Goaltender: Zach Stewart (CAL)

Student-Athlete Award: David Dunkleberger (UPJ)

GM of the Year: Keith Hoover (CMU)

Coach of the Year: Dave Layman (UPJ)

Sportsmanship Award: Case Western Reserve University

Playoff MVP: Bryan Albright (UPJ)

All-Conference Team
     Troy Schall - F - UPJ; Eugene Mack - F - UPJ; Dan Bailey - F - CAL; John Miller - D - CAL; Derek Grove - D - UPJ; Zach Stewart - G - CAL

2012-13 League Award Winners

Kuzniewski Champions: California University of Pennsylvania

Kaleina Cup: Robert Morris University

Points Leader: Troy Shall (UPJ)

Most Outstanding Defenseman: Derek Grove (UPJ)

Top Goaltender: Andrew Morlando (RMU)

Student-Athlete Award: Zachary Stewart (CAL)

GM of the Year: Tom Holowaty (SVC)

Coach of the Year: Craig Bioni (RMU)

Sportsmanship Award: Robert Morris University

Playoff MVP: Justin Locante (CAL)

All-Conference Team
     Jeremy Pell - F - CAL; Brendan Boyle - F - RMU; Troy Schall - F - UPJ; John Miller - D - CAL; Derek Grove - D - UPJ; Andrew Morlando - G - RMU

2011-12 League Award Winners

Kuzniewski Champions: California University of Pennsylvania

Kaleina Cup: California University of Pennsylvania

Points Leader: Justin Locante (CAL)

Most Outstanding Defenseman: Nick Posa (CAL)

Top Goaltender: Shane Bickar (CAL)

Student-Athlete Award: Chad Fritz (RMU)

GM of the Year: Jed McIntosh (FSU)

Coach of the Year: Craig Bioni (RMU)

Playoff MVP: Nice Posa (CAL)

All-Star MVP: John Miller (CAL)

All-Conference Team
     Justin Locante - F - CAL; Brendan Boyle - F - RMU; Eugene Mack - F - UPJ; Nick Posa - D - CAL; Derek Grove - D - UPJ; Shane Bickar - G - CAL

2010-11 League Award Winners

Kuzniewski Champions: California University of Pennsylvania

Kaleina Cup: California University of Pennsylvania

Points Leader: Ryan Jones (CAL)

Most Outstanding Defenseman: Nick Posa (CAL)

Top Goaltender: 

Student-Athlete Award: Jed McIntosh (FSU)

GM of the Year: 

Coach of the Year: Justin Berger (CAL)

Playoff MVP: Ryan Jones (CAL)

2009-10 League Award Winners

Kuzniewski Champions: California University of Pennsylvania

Kaleina Cup: California University of Pennsylvania

Points Leader: Ryan Jones (CAL)

Most Outstanding Defenseman: Nick Posa (CAL)

Top Goaltender: Jed McIntosh (FSU)

Student-Athlete Award: 

GM of the Year: Jamison Roth (CAL)

Coach of the Year: Justin Berger (CAL)

Playoff MVP: Ryan Jones (CAL)

All-Star MVP: Jeff Frohm (FSU)