Devine, O’Brien and Harvey Highlight First HCA Monthly Honors
Friday, November 1, 2024
Here are the first men’s and women’s monthly honorees and runners-up as chosen by the Hockey Commissioners Association. Not surprisingly, the top teams in the nation, Denver (men) and Wisconsin (women), have the Players of the Month. Both schools are undefeated. The men cover October while the women include September as well.
Men’s Player of the Month: Jack Devine, SR F, Denver
(Glencoe, IL)
Devine led the nation in scoring for the month of October. In six games, he had a line of 1-13-14, good for 2.33 PPG. He was a major reason that the Pioneers are off to a 6-0-0 start. He recorded multiple points in five of six games and now has 120 career points.
Runners-Up:
Connor Kurth, JR F, Minnesota
(Lindstrom, MN) (6 GP, 6-6-12, 2.0 PPG)
Dave Gagnon, SR F, Lindenwood
(Halifax, NS) (6 GP, 4-3-7)
Jake Percival, JR F, UConn
(Avon, CT) (7 GP, 6-2-8)
Women’s Co-Players of the Month: Casey O’Brien, GR F, Wisconsin
(Milton, MA)
and Caroline Harvey, JR D, Wisconsin
(Salem, NH)
O’Brien led the NCAA with 7-17-24 and blueliner Harvey paired a +14 rating with a line of 5-14-19. Together, they helped the Badgers to a perfect 10-0-0 start.
Runners-Up:
Tessa Janecke, JR F, Penn State
(Orangeville, IL) (11 GP, 5-9-14, 1.3 PPG)
Haley Winn, SR D, Clarkson
(Rochester, NY) (8 GP, 4-11-15,39 SOG)
Elyssa Biederman, JR F, Colgate
(Franklin, MI) (10 GP, 6-9-15, 1.5 PPG)
Men’s Rookie of the Month: Ben Muthersbaugh, FR F, Union
(Gilford, NH)
The top first-year player in the NCAA in October, Muthersbaugh was 6-7-13 in seven games. His six goals tie him for most among all NCAA players.
Runners-Up:
Trevor Hoskin, FR F, Niagara
(Belleville, ON) (7 GP, 3-6-9)
Michael Hage, FR F, Michigan
(Mississauga, ON) (6 GP, 4-3-7, 1.17 PPG)
Zach Nehring, FR F, Western Michigan
(Minot, ND) (4 GP, 3-2-5, 1.25 PPG)
Trent Wilson, FR D, Robert Morris
(Tsawwassen, BC) (4 GP, 2-3-5, 1.25 PPG
Women’s Rookie of the Month: Emilia Kyrkkö, FR Goalie, St. Cloud State
(Nokia, Finland)
Led the WCHA in GAA (0.97) and save percentage (.962) while facing multiple nationally-ranked opponents.
Runners-Up:
Lola Reid, FR F, Boston University
(Lincoln, NE (9 GP, 6-5-11)
Grace Outwater, FR F, Penn State
(Picton, ON) (11 GP, 5-5-10)
Men’s Co-Goaltender of the Month: Josh Kotai, SO G, Augustana
(Abbotsford, BC)
Kotai posted a 3-2-0 record, going 2-1 vs. nationally-ranked
schools. His numbers: a save percentage of .950 and a GAA of
1.63, while facing an average of 32 shots per game.
Men’s Co-Goaltender of the Month: Owen Say, JR G, Notre Dame
(London, ON)
The transfer from Mercyhurst went 3-0-0 with eye-popping stats of .969 and 1.00 for the Irish.
Runners-Up:
Ethan Langenegger, GR G, Clarkson
(Kamloops, BC) (6 GP, 1.66 GAA, 5-0-1, .937)
Isak Posch, SO G, St. Cloud State
(Umea, Sweden) (7 GP, 6-109,1.58, .946)
Women’s Goaltender of the Month: Carly Greene, SR G, Sacred Heart
(Minnetonka, MN)
In three complete games, Greene saw an average of 38 shots per game and emerged 3-0-0 with a 0.95 GAA and a save percentage of .975.
Runners-Up:
Ava MacNaughton, SO G, Wisconsin
(Seven Fields, PA) (10 GP, 1.05 GAA, 10-0-0, .948)
Callie Shanahan, GR G, Boston University
(Athens, OH) (1.06, .960)
