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Drew O'Connor was tabbed as the Rookie of the Year, winning the Booma Award.
Photo by: Mark Washburn
Big Green Hand Out 2018-19 Team Awards
5/22/2019 6:30:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Clark, DiMaio, O'Connor, Hesler and Foreman take home team honors.
HANOVER, N.H. – The Dartmouth men's hockey team gathered Wednesday night to hand out team awards for the 2018-19 season.
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Koenig Family Head Coach Bob Gaudet '81 and his staff presented this year's honors to the five members of the team who were selected by a vote of their peers to be the recipient of this season's awards.
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PHELAN AWARD (TEAM MVP): Adrian Clark
The Phelan Award is annually chosen by teammates and presented to the player who, by demonstrating outstanding skill at his position, continued aggressiveness and team spirit, deserves to be named the 'Most Valuable Player of The Year'. This award is in honor of ardent Dartmouth hockey enthusiast, Martha M. Phelan, wife of John Phelan '28 and mother of John Phelan, Jr. '63, captain of the 1963 Dartmouth men's hockey team.
Few players can make such an impact on any team like a goaltender in hockey. That was definitely the case this season as netminder Adrian Clark was the anchor of the 2018-19 Big Green from his spot between the pipes. Clark was a First-Team All-Ivy League selection as a junior, becoming the first Dartmouth goalie to earn a spot on the Ancient Eight's top squad in eight years. His worth could also be seen in the sheer volume of work thrust upon him as he made 24 straight starts to close out the season, the most by a program netminder in the last 15 years. His 32 starts were the most in a dozen years as he proved to be the team's anchor.
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His six shutouts not only led all ECAC Hockey netminders and ranked fourth in the nation (third through the conclusions of conference tournaments), but also set a new program record in the process. With his sixth shutout of the year, Clark passed Chester Gale's previous mark of five set in the 1919-20 season, 99 years ago. Prior to this season, the last time a Dartmouth goalie even reached four shutouts in a single season was Gordon Russell in 1953-54.
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MANSER AWARD (MOST IMPROVED): Adrian Clark
Chosen by his teammates and coaches as the "Most Improved Varsity Player" during that season, the Manser Award is named for and given in honor of George 'Johnny' Manser '26, captain of the 1926 varsity team and the first president of the Friends of Dartmouth Men's Hockey.
After two years of spot duty as the team's back-up goalie, Clark not only emerged as the Big Green's best netminder, he proved himself amongst the best in the goalie-heavy ECAC. Of those six record-setting shutouts in his first year as a starter, three came in Ivy League play, including two against Yale, becoming the first Dartmouth goalie ever to blank the Bulldogs twice in the same season and the first to do so even once in New Haven since 1949. The last time the Green and White shutout Yale was in 1979 when Bob Gaudet '81 was a sophomore. He also posted a pair of 1-0 shutout wins in his first year as a starter, becoming the first goalie in program history to accomplish that feat. In his first postseason action, he helped Dartmouth advance to the league quarterfinals, thanks in large part to a shutout in Game 3 of the first round.
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BOOMA AWARD (ROOKIE OF THE YEAR): Drew O'Connor
The Booma Award is presented to the player who through determination, desire, dedication, and ability earns the 'Rookie of The Year' award. This award is given in honor of Roland C. Booma '30, an all-around Dartmouth athlete, including football and baseball in addition to his role with the hockey program.
Drew O'Connor had one of the best seasons ever by a rookie in program history, posting 17 goals. That total was the second most by any first-year player in Division I in 2018-19 and the third-best total by a freshman in program history. He was named to the All-Ivy Second Team, the only rookie to earn a spot on either the first or second team. The New Jersey native got hot when it mattered most, scoring seven goals over the course of the final seven games with four of those coming in five postseason outings. His 26 points were second on the team and were the most by a Big Green rookie since Matt Lindblad's 28 in 2010-11. For his play over the course of the season, he was named the ECAC Rookie of the Week a league-high three times, including twice in March.
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SMOYER AWARD (UNSUNG HERO): Ben DiMaio
The Smoyer Award is given to the player who has made the most unusual contribution to Dartmouth men's hockey each year. These contributions are measured more by intangible factors than statistical results and is commonly referred to as the team's "Unsung Hero". The award is in honor of Bill Smoyer '67, captain of the 1967 team and an outstanding soccer player who was sadly killed in Vietnam.
Ben DiMaio played in just one game and did not register a point, but his claim to this award is a reflection of how his teammates feel about him. DiMaio's immense value to the team is in his ability to show up everyday ready to put in the work knowing that he most likely will not be able to do so on Fridays and Saturdays. His play in practice to help his teammates prepare to play in conjunction with his positive demeanor and locker room presence is what makes him such a valuable member of the team and this year's unsung hero.
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McINNIS AWARD (SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR): Carl Hesler
The McInnis Award is chosen by the players to honor the individual who has best reflected spirit, camaraderie, loyalty and dedication to Dartmouth men's hockey and to Dartmouth College. Those same characteristics were demonstrated throughout his lifetime by Philip McInnis '36, president of the Friends of Men's Hockey from 1979 through 1984 and in whose honor this award is given each year.
A leader on and off the ice, Carl Hesler is the embodiment of maturity and responsibility. A two-time captain, wearing both the 'A' and 'C' during his time with the Big Green, Hesler has been an example for his teammates in both good times and bad. A respected player on the ice, he plays with a great deal of physicality, but also with respect for his opponents, never crossing the line on the ice. That is also true of his interactions with officials, showing a high level of respect that his teammates emulate. This season, Dartmouth was the third-least penalized team in the nation (7.94).
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LEADING SCORER AWARD (MOST POINTS): Quin Foreman
Last season's team rookie of the year, Foreman continued his strong play as a sophomore that led to a team-best 28 points. His 13 goals ranked second only to O'Connor, while his 15 assists were tied for the top mark on the team with many of those setting up his rookie linemate. The Needham, Massachusetts, native led the team with five power-play goals and three game winners. Like O'Connor, Foreman came on strong late in the year, scoring seven points in the first-round series win over St. Lawrence to earn ECAC Hockey Player of the Week honors and notching 14 points over the final nine games.
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Koenig Family Head Coach Bob Gaudet '81 and his staff presented this year's honors to the five members of the team who were selected by a vote of their peers to be the recipient of this season's awards.
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PHELAN AWARD (TEAM MVP): Adrian Clark
The Phelan Award is annually chosen by teammates and presented to the player who, by demonstrating outstanding skill at his position, continued aggressiveness and team spirit, deserves to be named the 'Most Valuable Player of The Year'. This award is in honor of ardent Dartmouth hockey enthusiast, Martha M. Phelan, wife of John Phelan '28 and mother of John Phelan, Jr. '63, captain of the 1963 Dartmouth men's hockey team.
Few players can make such an impact on any team like a goaltender in hockey. That was definitely the case this season as netminder Adrian Clark was the anchor of the 2018-19 Big Green from his spot between the pipes. Clark was a First-Team All-Ivy League selection as a junior, becoming the first Dartmouth goalie to earn a spot on the Ancient Eight's top squad in eight years. His worth could also be seen in the sheer volume of work thrust upon him as he made 24 straight starts to close out the season, the most by a program netminder in the last 15 years. His 32 starts were the most in a dozen years as he proved to be the team's anchor.
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His six shutouts not only led all ECAC Hockey netminders and ranked fourth in the nation (third through the conclusions of conference tournaments), but also set a new program record in the process. With his sixth shutout of the year, Clark passed Chester Gale's previous mark of five set in the 1919-20 season, 99 years ago. Prior to this season, the last time a Dartmouth goalie even reached four shutouts in a single season was Gordon Russell in 1953-54.
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MANSER AWARD (MOST IMPROVED): Adrian Clark
Chosen by his teammates and coaches as the "Most Improved Varsity Player" during that season, the Manser Award is named for and given in honor of George 'Johnny' Manser '26, captain of the 1926 varsity team and the first president of the Friends of Dartmouth Men's Hockey.
After two years of spot duty as the team's back-up goalie, Clark not only emerged as the Big Green's best netminder, he proved himself amongst the best in the goalie-heavy ECAC. Of those six record-setting shutouts in his first year as a starter, three came in Ivy League play, including two against Yale, becoming the first Dartmouth goalie ever to blank the Bulldogs twice in the same season and the first to do so even once in New Haven since 1949. The last time the Green and White shutout Yale was in 1979 when Bob Gaudet '81 was a sophomore. He also posted a pair of 1-0 shutout wins in his first year as a starter, becoming the first goalie in program history to accomplish that feat. In his first postseason action, he helped Dartmouth advance to the league quarterfinals, thanks in large part to a shutout in Game 3 of the first round.
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BOOMA AWARD (ROOKIE OF THE YEAR): Drew O'Connor
The Booma Award is presented to the player who through determination, desire, dedication, and ability earns the 'Rookie of The Year' award. This award is given in honor of Roland C. Booma '30, an all-around Dartmouth athlete, including football and baseball in addition to his role with the hockey program.
Drew O'Connor had one of the best seasons ever by a rookie in program history, posting 17 goals. That total was the second most by any first-year player in Division I in 2018-19 and the third-best total by a freshman in program history. He was named to the All-Ivy Second Team, the only rookie to earn a spot on either the first or second team. The New Jersey native got hot when it mattered most, scoring seven goals over the course of the final seven games with four of those coming in five postseason outings. His 26 points were second on the team and were the most by a Big Green rookie since Matt Lindblad's 28 in 2010-11. For his play over the course of the season, he was named the ECAC Rookie of the Week a league-high three times, including twice in March.
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SMOYER AWARD (UNSUNG HERO): Ben DiMaio
The Smoyer Award is given to the player who has made the most unusual contribution to Dartmouth men's hockey each year. These contributions are measured more by intangible factors than statistical results and is commonly referred to as the team's "Unsung Hero". The award is in honor of Bill Smoyer '67, captain of the 1967 team and an outstanding soccer player who was sadly killed in Vietnam.
Ben DiMaio played in just one game and did not register a point, but his claim to this award is a reflection of how his teammates feel about him. DiMaio's immense value to the team is in his ability to show up everyday ready to put in the work knowing that he most likely will not be able to do so on Fridays and Saturdays. His play in practice to help his teammates prepare to play in conjunction with his positive demeanor and locker room presence is what makes him such a valuable member of the team and this year's unsung hero.
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McINNIS AWARD (SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR): Carl Hesler
The McInnis Award is chosen by the players to honor the individual who has best reflected spirit, camaraderie, loyalty and dedication to Dartmouth men's hockey and to Dartmouth College. Those same characteristics were demonstrated throughout his lifetime by Philip McInnis '36, president of the Friends of Men's Hockey from 1979 through 1984 and in whose honor this award is given each year.
A leader on and off the ice, Carl Hesler is the embodiment of maturity and responsibility. A two-time captain, wearing both the 'A' and 'C' during his time with the Big Green, Hesler has been an example for his teammates in both good times and bad. A respected player on the ice, he plays with a great deal of physicality, but also with respect for his opponents, never crossing the line on the ice. That is also true of his interactions with officials, showing a high level of respect that his teammates emulate. This season, Dartmouth was the third-least penalized team in the nation (7.94).
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LEADING SCORER AWARD (MOST POINTS): Quin Foreman
Last season's team rookie of the year, Foreman continued his strong play as a sophomore that led to a team-best 28 points. His 13 goals ranked second only to O'Connor, while his 15 assists were tied for the top mark on the team with many of those setting up his rookie linemate. The Needham, Massachusetts, native led the team with five power-play goals and three game winners. Like O'Connor, Foreman came on strong late in the year, scoring seven points in the first-round series win over St. Lawrence to earn ECAC Hockey Player of the Week honors and notching 14 points over the final nine games.
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