University of New Hampshire Athletics
Annual Team Award Winners
ROGER A. LECLERC TROPHY
This trophy is presented annually to the team's Most Valuable Player and sportsman as
voted by his teammates. Roger A. Leclerc was a member of the Class of 1960. He was
born Aug. 18, 1937 and died in an automobile accident on Dec. 21, 1957.
John Kennedy |
1958 |
Albie Brodeur |
1959 |
Buster Clegg |
1959 |
Mike Frigard |
1960 |
Rod Blackburn |
1961 |
Ken McKinnon |
1962 |
Dick Lamontagne |
1963 |
Doug Dunning |
1964 |
Pete Van Buskirk |
1965 |
Brad Houston |
1966 |
Graham Bruder |
1967 |
Graham Bruder |
1968 |
Bob Brandt |
1969 |
Richard Umile |
1970 |
Lou Frigon |
1971 |
Bob Smith |
1972 |
Gordie Clark |
1973 |
Gordie Clark |
1974 |
Jamie Hislop |
1975 |
Jamie Hislop |
1976 |
Bob Miller |
1977 |
Mark Evans |
1978 |
Bob Gould |
1979 |
Bob Francis |
1980 |
Greg Moffett |
1981 |
Todd Pearson |
1982 |
Todd Pearson |
1983 |
Bruce Gillies |
1984 |
David Lee |
1985 |
Steve Leach |
1986 |
James Richmond |
1987 |
Tim Hanley |
1988 |
Chris Winnes |
1988 |
Pat Morrison |
1989 |
Pat Szturm |
1990 |
Jeff Levy |
1991 |
Scott Morrow |
1992 |
Brett Abel |
1993 |
Eric Flinton |
1994 |
Eric Flinton |
1995 |
Todd Hall |
1996 |
Mark Mowers |
1996 |
Tim Murray |
1997 |
Mark Mowers |
1998 |
Jason Krog |
1999 |
Ty Conklin |
2000 |
Ty Conklin |
2001 |
Darren Haydar |
2002 |
Mike Ayers |
2003 |
Steve Saviano |
2004 |
Preston Callander |
2005 |
Jacob Micflikier |
2006 |
Daniel Winnik |
2006 |
Kevin Regan |
2007 |
Kevin Regan |
2008 |
Brian Foster |
2009 |
Bobby Butler |
2010 |
Paul Thompson |
2011 |
Stevie Moses |
2012 |
Casey DeSmith |
2013 |
Kevin Goumas |
2014 |
Grayson Downing |
2015 |
Andrew Poturalski | 2016 |
Tyler Kelleher | 2017 |
Danny Tirone | 2018 |
Ara Nazarian | 2019 |
Max Gildon | 2020 |
Jackson Pierson | 2021 |
Chase Stevenson | 2023 |
Alex Gagne | 2024 |
Jakob Hellsten | 2024 |
SID KNIGHT AWARD
The Sid Knight Award is presented to the player with the best grade point average on the team.
It is named in memory of a long-time supporter of UNH Hockey.
Quintin Brickley |
1988 |
Dan Prachar |
1989 |
Tim Shields |
1989 |
Mark Johnson |
1990 |
Riel Bellegarde |
1991 |
Frank Messina |
1992 |
Kent Schmidtke |
1993 |
Brian Larochelle |
1994 |
Kent Schmidtke |
1995 |
Todd Hall |
1996 |
Brian Larochelle |
1997 |
Chad Onufrechuk |
1998 |
David Busch |
1999 |
David Busch |
2000 |
David Busch |
2001 |
Eddie Caron |
2002 |
Matt Hoppe |
2003 |
Eddie Caron |
2004 |
Brad Flaishans |
2005 |
Brad Flaishans |
2006 |
Brad Flaishans |
2007 |
Brad Flaishans |
2008 |
Alan Thompson |
2009 |
Greg Manz |
2010 |
Greg Manz |
2011 |
Jay Camper |
2012 |
Harry Quast | 2013 |
Trevor van Riemsdyk | 2014 |
Jay Camper | 2015 |
Cameron Marks | 2016 |
Joe Lazzaro | 2017 |
Joe Lazzaro | 2018 |
Joe Lazzaro | 2019 |
Joe Lazzaro | 2020 |
Chase Stevensen | 2023 |
Jakob Hellsten | 2024 |
SNIVELY CITIZENSHIP &
SERVICE AWARD
This award is presented to the player who has distinguished himself through his citizenship
and service to the University and the community, beyond any accomplishments on the ice.
Jerry Pollastrone |
2009 |
Bobby Butler |
2010 |
Colin Shank |
2011 |
Matt Di Girolamo |
2012 |
Justin Agosta |
2013 |
Justin Agosta |
2014 |
Harry Quast |
2015 |
Harry Quast | 2016 |
Dylan Chanter | 2017 |
Dylan Chanter | 2018 |
Richard Boyd | 2019 |
Benton Maass | 2020 |
Angus Crookshank | 2021 |
N/A | 2022 |
Alex Gagne | 2023 |
Alex Gagne | 2024 |
CHARLES E. HOLT COACHES AWARD
This award is presented to the player who makes large contributions to the team both
on and off the ice. As voted by the coaching staff.
Bruce Crowder |
1979 |
Ken Cox |
1980 |
Sean Coady |
1981 |
Ross Yantzi |
1982 |
Dan Forget |
1983 |
Ken Chisholm |
1984 |
James Richmond |
1985 |
James Richmond |
1986 |
Rick Lambert |
1987 |
Rick Lambert |
1988 |
Tim Shields |
1989 |
Chris Grassie |
1990 |
Steve Morrow |
1991 |
Savo Mitrovic |
1992 |
Kevin Thomson |
1993 |
Jesse Cooper |
1993 |
Bob Chebator |
1994 |
Nick Poole |
1995 |
Ted Russell |
1995 |
Mike Sullivan |
1996 |
Eric Fitzgerald |
1997 |
Derek Bekar |
1998 |
Tom Nolan |
1998 |
Chad Onufrechuk |
1999 |
Jason Shipulski |
2000 |
Mike Souza |
2000 |
Eric Lind |
2001 |
David Busch |
2002 |
Kevin Truelson |
2003 |
Mike Ayers |
2004 |
Patrick Foley |
2004 |
Colin Shank |
2005 |
Mark Kolanos |
2006 |
Brett Hemingway |
2007 |
Shawn Vinz |
2007 |
Craig Switzer |
2008 |
Jamie Fritsch |
2009 |
Thomas Fortney |
2009 |
Peter LeBlanc |
2010 |
Mike Sislo |
2011 |
Damon Kipp |
2012 |
Connor Hardowa |
2013 |
Jeff Wyer |
2014 |
Matt Willows |
2015 |
Collin MacDonald | 2016 |
Danny Tirone | 2017 |
Dylan Chanter | 2018 |
Filip Engarås | 2019 |
Joe Lazzaro | 2020 |
Charlie Kelleher | 2021 |
Harrison Blaisdell | 2023 |
Harrison Blaisdell | 2024 |
ROBERT A. KULLEN AWARD
The Robert A. Kullen Award is selected by the coaching staff and donated by Mrs. John Carter.
Previously presented as the Unsung Hero award, the honor was given greater distinction in 1991,
when it was renamed the "Robert A. Kullen Award" in memory of the late UNH coach.
Paul Powers |
1976 |
Jim Harvie |
1977 |
Frank Roy |
1979 |
John Normand |
1980 |
Dana Barbin |
1981 |
Matt Brady |
1982 |
David Lee |
1983 |
Dwayne Robinson |
1984 |
Dan Muse |
1985 |
Scott Biron |
1986 |
Al Brown |
1987 |
Tim Hanley |
1988 |
Steve Horner |
1989 |
Jeff Lazaro |
1990 |
Scott Morrow |
1991 |
Joe Flanagan |
1992 |
Jim McGrath |
1993 |
Mike Sullivan |
1994 |
Steve Pleau |
1995 |
Tim Murray |
1996 |
Eric Nickulas |
1997 |
Dan Enders |
1998 |
Jason Shipulski |
1999 |
Tim Walsh |
2000 |
Matt Swain |
2001 |
Josh Prudden |
2002 |
Steve Saviano |
2003 |
Preston Callander |
2004 |
Justin Aikins |
2005 |
Robbie Barker |
2005 |
Jeff Pietrasiak |
2006 |
Josh Ciocco |
2007 |
Greg Collins |
2008 |
Greg Collins |
2009 |
Brian Foster |
2010 |
Brett Kostolansky |
2011 |
Kevin McCarey |
2012 |
Brett Kostolansky |
2013 |
Nick Sorkin |
2014 |
Jay Camper |
2015 |
Dan Correale | 2016 |
Cameron Marks | 2017 |
Cameron Marks | 2018 |
Chris Miller | 2019 |
Eric MacAdams | 2020 |
Eric MacAdams | 2021 |
Nikolai Jenson | 2023 |
Nikolai Jenson | 2024 |
SCO NATE HARDY IRONMAN AWARD
This award is given to the Wildcat player who excels in the weight room through a 15-event
competition during fall dry-land training. The award was named in honor of Nate Hardy, a Navy
SEAL who was killed in action in Iraq in early February, 2008.
Steve Saviano |
2003 |
Andrew Leach |
2004 |
Andrew Leach |
2005 |
Kevin Regan |
2006 |
Thomas Fortney |
2007 |
Brian Foster |
2008 |
Brian Foster |
2009 |
Damon Kipp |
2010 |
Damon Kipp |
2011 |
Jeff Silengo |
2012 |
Jeff Silengo |
2013 |
Dan Correale |
2014 |
Harry Quast | 2015 |
Chris Miller | 2016 |
Chris Miller | 2017 |
Marcus Vela | 2018 |
Kohei Sato | 2019 |
Kohei Sato | 2020 |
Luis Lindner | 2023 |
Ryan Conmy | 2024 |
FRANK "THE FAN" HALBERT FAN FAVORITE AWARD
The Most Exciting Player Award is chosen by the Friends of UNH Hockey. Previously, the most
exciting player was awarded the "Iceman" Trophy by the Durham Downtown Athletic Club from
1969-81. It was renamed for a long-time Friends of UNH Hockey member prior to the 1987-88
season. The award was not presented from 1982-86.
Bob Brandt |
1969 |
Guy Smith |
1970 |
Bob Davis |
1971 |
Guy Smith |
1972 |
Gordie Clark |
1973 |
Cliff Cox |
1974 |
Jamie Hislop |
1975 |
Cliff Cox |
1976 |
Bob Miller |
1977 |
Jon Fontas |
1978 |
Ralph Cox |
1979 |
Greg Moffett |
1979 |
Bob Francis |
1980 |
Greg Moffett |
1981 |
James Richmond |
1987 |
Chris Winnes |
1988 |
Jeff Lazaro |
1989 |
Savo Mitrovic |
1990 |
Kevin Thomson |
1991 |
Scott Morrow |
1992 |
Rob Donovan |
1993 |
Rob Donovan |
1994 |
Mark Mowers |
1995 |
Eric Boguniecki |
1996 |
Eric Boguniecki |
1997 |
Mark Mowers |
1998 |
Jason Krog |
1999 |
Darren Haydar |
2000 |
Darren Haydar |
2001 |
Darren Haydar |
2002 |
Steve Saviano |
2003 |
Steve Saviano |
2004 |
Jacob Micflikier |
2005 |
Jacob Micflikier |
2006 |
Jacob Micflikier |
2007 |
Mike Radja |
2008 |
James van Riemsdyk |
2009 |
Bobby Butler |
2010 |
Paul Thompson |
2011 |
Stevie Moses |
2012 |
Kevin Goumas |
2013 |
Kevin Goumas |
2014 |
Grayson Downing |
2015 |
Andrew Poturalski | 2016 |
Tyler Kelleher | 2017 |
Ara Nazarian | 2018 |
Liam Blackburn | 2019 |
Angus Crookshank | 2020 |
Chase Stevenson | 2023 |
Liam Devlin | 2024 |
Cy LeClerc | 2025 |
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD
The Most Improved Player Award is voted on by the team and donated by Dr. Edward Simmons.
Mike Ontkean |
1968 |
Peter Stoutenburg |
1969 |
Bob Davis |
1970 |
Bill Munroe |
1971 |
Gordie Clark |
1972 |
Ed Freni |
1973 |
Glenn Hunter |
1974 |
Peter Noonan |
1975 |
Dan Magnarelli |
1976 |
Ralph Cox |
1977 |
Sean Coady |
1978 |
Mark Evans |
1978 |
Bob Francis |
1979 |
Ed Olsen |
1980 |
Mike Waghorne |
1981 |
Dan Potter |
1982 |
Scott Ellison |
1983 |
Brian Byrnes |
1984 |
Greg Rota |
1985 |
Al Brown |
1986 |
Steve Horner |
1987 |
Tim Shields |
1988 |
Kevin Dean |
1989 |
Savo Mitrovic |
1990 |
Kevin Thomson |
1991 |
Glenn Stewart |
1992 |
Brett Abel |
1993 |
Steve Pleau |
1994 |
Erik Johnson |
1995 |
Eric Fitzgerald |
1996 |
Steve O'Brien |
1997 |
Dylan Dellezay |
1998 |
C.J. Ficek |
1999 |
David Busch |
2000 |
Josh Prudden |
2001 |
Steve Saviano |
2002 |
Preston Callander |
2003 |
Mark Kolanos |
2004 |
Josh Ciocco |
2005 |
Jamie Fritsch |
2006 |
Matt Fornataro |
2007 |
Nick Krates |
2008 |
Mike Sislo |
2009 |
Paul Thompson |
2010 |
Connor Hardowa |
2011 |
Nick Sorkin |
2012 |
Matt Willows |
2013 |
Kyle Smith |
2014 |
Matias Cleland |
2015 |
Michael McNicholas | 2016 |
Jason Salvaggio | 2017 |
Richard Boyd | 2018 |
Joe Sacco | 2019 |
Kohei Sato | 2020 |
Cam Gendron | 2021 |
Stiven Sardarian | 2023 |
J.P. Turner | 2024 |
WARREN R. BROWN MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Warren R. Brown Memorial Trophy is presented to the Best Defensive Forward.
Previously, the award was presented to the Wildcats' most outstanding left winger from
1974-91. Brown was a member of the Class of 1976. He was born July 20, 1954 and died in
an automobile accident December 22, 1973.
Dave Bertollo |
1974 |
Barry Edgar |
1975 |
Barry Edgar |
1976 |
Dave Lumley |
1977 |
Terry Flanagan |
1978 |
Terry Flanagan |
1979 |
Paul Barton |
1979 |
John Normand |
1980 |
Andy Brickley |
1981 |
Paul Barton |
1982 |
Ken Chisolm |
1983 |
Paul Barton |
1984 |
Dan Muse |
1985 |
Chris Laganas |
1986 |
Chris Laganas |
1987 |
Tim Shields |
1988 |
Tim Shields |
1989 |
Riel Bellegarde |
1990 |
Greg Klym |
1991 |
Bob Chebator |
1992 |
Greg Klym |
1993 |
Bob Chebator |
1994 |
Mike Sullivan |
1995 |
Mike Sullivan |
1996 |
Mark Mowers |
1997 |
Mark Mowers |
1998 |
John Sadowski |
1999 |
John Sadowski |
2000 |
C.J. Ficek |
2001 |
Lanny Gare |
2002 |
Lanny Gare |
2003 |
Nathan Martz |
2004 |
Preston Callander |
2005 |
Andrew Leach |
2006 |
Greg Collins |
2007 |
Greg Collins |
2008 |
Greg Collins |
2009 |
Mike Borisenok |
2010 |
Mike Borisenok |
2011 |
Mike Borisenok |
2012 |
Scott Pavelski |
2013 |
Jeff Silengo |
2014 |
Casey Thrush |
2015 |
Kyle Smith | 2016 |
Chris Miller | 2017 |
Marcus Vela | 2018 |
Marcus Vela | 2019 |
Liam Blackburn | 2020 |
Filip Engarås | 2021 |
Harrison Blaisdell | 2023 |
Marty Lavins | 2024 |
GUY SMITH AWARD
The Best Offensive Player Award is chosen by the players.
Joe Flanagan |
1991 |
Domenic Amodeo |
1992 |
Rob Donovan |
1993 |
Eric Flinton |
1994 |
Eric Royal |
1995 |
Eric Boguniecki |
1996 |
Jason Krog |
1997 |
Jason Krog |
1998 |
Jason Krog |
1999 |
Darren Haydar |
2000 |
Darren Haydar |
2001 |
Darren Haydar |
2002 |
Lanny Gare |
2003 |
Steve Saviano |
2004 |
Sean Collins |
2005 |
Jacob Micflikier |
2006 |
Trevor Smith |
2007 |
Matt Fornataro |
2008 |
Mike Radja |
2008 |
James van Riemsdyk |
2009 |
Bobby Butler |
2010 |
Paul Thompson |
2011 |
Stevie Moses |
2012 |
Grayson Downing |
2013 |
Matt Willows |
2014 |
Kevin Goumas |
2014 |
Grayson Downing |
2015 |
Tyler Kelleher |
2015 |
Andrew Poturalski | 2016 |
Tyler Kelleher | 2017 |
Ara Nazarian | 2018 |
Ara Nazarian | 2019 |
Angus Crookshank | 2020 |
Angus Crookshank | 2021 |
Liam Devlin | 2023 |
Ryan Conmy | 2024 |
ROD LANGWAY BEST DEFENSEMAN AWARD
The Best Defenseman Award is chosen by the players.
Chriss Grassie |
1998 |
Jeff Lazaro |
1989 |
David MacIntyre |
1990 |
Kevin Dean |
1991 |
Jim McGrath |
1992 |
Jim McGrath |
1993 |
Kent Schmidtke |
1994 |
Kent Schmidtke |
1995 |
Todd Hall |
1996 |
Tim Murray |
1997 |
Jayme Filipowicz |
1998 |
Jayme Filipowicz |
1999 |
Dan Enders |
2000 |
Garrett Stafford |
2001 |
Garrett Stafford |
2002 |
Mike Lubesnick |
2003 |
Mick Mounsey |
2004 |
Tyson Teplitsky |
2005 |
Brian Yandle |
2006 |
Chris Murray |
2007 |
Brad Flaishans |
2008 |
Kevin Kapstad |
2009 |
Blake Kessel |
2010 |
Blake Kessel |
2011 |
Connor Hardowa |
2012 |
Trevor van Riemsdyk |
2013 |
Trevor van Riemsdyk |
2014 |
Eric Kondel |
2014 |
Brett Pesce |
2015 |
Matias Cleland | 2016 |
Matias Cleland | 2017 |
Anthony Wyse | 2018 |
Anthony Wyse | 2019 |
Anthony Wyse | 2020 |
Kalle Eriksson | 2021 |
Nikolai Jenson | 2023 |
Alex Gagne | 2024 |