Saluting the NCAA Champions from the University of Denver
Friday, April 26, 2024
We wrap up the 2023-24 college hockey season with a couple of individual honorees and a recap of HCA recognition from the recently concluded season.
Men’s Player of the Month: Matt Davis,
University of Denver
JR Goalie (Calgary, AB))
The Most Outstanding Player at the Frozen Four,
Davis led Denver to its second national title in
three seasons. He allowed only one goal in the
two games in Saint Paul, logging a 35-save shutout against No. 1 Boston College in the final. Davis
posted a .986 save percentage and a 0.46 GAA at
the Frozen Four, with 68 saves on 69 shots.
Men’s Rookie of the Month: Zeev Buium
University of Denver
FR Defense (San Diego, CA)
Buium was named to the 2024 Frozen Four
All-Tournament Team. He had a spinning, primary assist on DU’s second goal in the Cham-
pionship Game to seal the 2024 NCAA title vs.
Boston College. It was Denver’s NCAA Division I
men’s hockey record 10th NCAA National Championship. Buium was +1 on the weekend.
We celebrate the major HCA award winners for 2023-24!
Mike Richter Men’s Goalie of the Year
Kyle McClellan
SR Goaltender - Wisconsin
(Manchester, MO)
Women’s Goalie of the Year
Michele Pasiechnyk
SR Goaltender - Clarkson
(Ottawa, ON)
Tim Taylor Men’s Rookie of the Year
Macklin Celebrini
FR Forward - Boston University
(Vancouver, BC)
Julie Chu Women’s Rookie of the Year
Joy Dunne
FR Forward - Ohio State
(O’Fallon, MO)
Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award
Luke Robinson
SR Defenseman - Air Force
(Nashville, TN)
