Pike's Peak Hosts 68th annual Postseason Banquet
April 23, 2017 | Men's Hockey
The 2016-17 Boston College men's hockey program celebrated this past season at the annual Pike's Peak award banquet and doled out some individual hardware
WALTHAM, Mass. – Senior Austin Cangelosi was honored with the Norman F. Dailey award, symbolizing Boston College's Most Valuable Player on Sunday afternoon at the 68th annual Pike's Peak Club awards banquet that celebrated the Eagles' 2016-17 season at the Westin Hotel in Waltham, Mass.
Cangelosi has collected several postseason accolades this year including the Frank Jones Award, which is presented annually to the region's best defensive forward as awarded by the New England Hockey Writers Association, Hockey East's Best Defensive Forward award and a Hockey East Third Team All-Star.
The Estero, Fla. native closed out his Eagle career in the Hockey East championship after tallying his 13th-career power play goal and his 57th all time. That number tied him for 44th all-time with Bob Reardon (1970-73) and Ben Smith (2006-10) in career goals scored on The Heights. Additionally, after racking up 118 career points, Cangelosi pulled into a tie for 60th all time with Lee Blossom (1979-83) on the Boston College career points chart.
BC's speedy centerman possesses college hockey's best faceoff percentage (65.0 percent) and has won the third-most draws (575-of-885) any other skater in the NCAA.
He finished the season with a +17 plus/minus rating following BC's loss in the Hockey East title, which is tied for 44th in the nation with Frozen Four tournament on deck next week.
Cangelosi is Boston College's first student-athlete to tally 20 goals in back-to-back seasons since Johnny Gaudreau did so in 2012-13 and 2013-14. He is also one of two players in all of college hockey the last two seasons to have scored 20-plus goals in each of the last two seasons (Austin Ortega – Omaha).
Senior assistant captain Ryan Fitzgerald and classmate Scott Savage both shared the John "Snooks" Kelley Memorial Award as the individuals who best typify Boston College hockey.
Kelley served as team manager for three years before becoming a "playing manager" in his senior year in 1928. He assumed coaching duties at his alma mater in 1932 and led the program right up until his retirement after the 1971-72 season. Kelley became the first coach in college hockey history to surpass the 500-victory plateau. He finished his career with a 501-243-15 mark.
Senior captain Chris Calnan was honored with the William J. Flynn Coaches Award, decided upon by head coach Jerry York and his staff. Flynn, class of 1939, was a former BC student-athlete, faculty member, coach and served as Director of Athletics from 1957-90.
Senior winger Matthew Gaudreau earned the team's Most Improved Player award that is named for James E. Tiernan, the 1956 Beanpot MVP. The Carneys Point, N.J. native tied with Cangelosi for the team lead in overall points (8-27-35), improving upon his junior campaign (4-17-21) by 14 points in 2016-17.
Goaltender Joseph Woll won the Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award, named in honor of the former BC goalie and long-time freshman coach. The highly-touted freshman goaltender posted a 2.64 goals against average and a .913 save percentage with a 17-13-3 mark. The St. Louis native earned a spot on both the Hockey East All-Rookie Team and the Hockey East Honorable Mention squad.
Savage collected the Academic Excellence award as the senior with the highest grade point average while Gaudreau won the Academic Achievement award.
Pat Mullane, Andrew Orpik and Justin Murphy, the triumvirate who helped formulate the extremely successful Comm Ave. Classic, became the fifth, sixth and seventh recipienients of the Francis Kirby Connelly Memorial Award, given to a member of the BC hockey community who best exemplifies the ideals of the Ignatian spirit of service to others.
Over the last two years, the Comm Ave. Classic has helped raise over $100,000 for Compassionate Care ALS, in honor of Ron Perryman, Pete Frates, Dick Kelley and all those affects by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
The concept for the Comm Ave Charity Classic began in late 2014 when former Boston College Eagles' hockey captain, Pat Mullane, was inspired by Kelley, BC's own Sports Information Director, and his notable fight against ALS. Like many student-athletes at Boston College, Mullane was fortunate to develop a great friendship with Kelley, who served as mentor, role model, and most importantly a friend to everyone he met. Kelley lost his battle with ALS in February of 2014.
As the Boston College community mourned the death of Kelley, another Eagle continued his own battle with ALS. Former Boston College baseball captain Pete Frates was diagnosed with ALS in March of 2012 and continues the fight. While their paths never crossed at BC, Mullane heard countless stories about Frates' passion for baseball, his family, and his friends.
Mullane teamed up with former Boston College hockey player Andrew Orpik '09, who spent two years at BC with Frates and developed a friendship with Kelley, to initiate the first annual Comm Ave Charity Classic.
Fr. Jack Harrington delivered the invocation and Fr. Tony Penna offered up the benediction.
Pike's Peak Club President Leo Blossom opened and closed the program and former Eagle Andy Powers '99, who now provides color commentary for BC Hockey broadcasts on WEEI, served as Master of Ceremony.
Brad Bates, Boston College Director of Athletics, presented the portraits to the seniors.
Jerry York '67 congratulated his team and the seniors in addition to thanking his staff. Coach York reflected back on another great season how proud he is to be the coach of this team.
Cangelosi has collected several postseason accolades this year including the Frank Jones Award, which is presented annually to the region's best defensive forward as awarded by the New England Hockey Writers Association, Hockey East's Best Defensive Forward award and a Hockey East Third Team All-Star.
The Estero, Fla. native closed out his Eagle career in the Hockey East championship after tallying his 13th-career power play goal and his 57th all time. That number tied him for 44th all-time with Bob Reardon (1970-73) and Ben Smith (2006-10) in career goals scored on The Heights. Additionally, after racking up 118 career points, Cangelosi pulled into a tie for 60th all time with Lee Blossom (1979-83) on the Boston College career points chart.
BC's speedy centerman possesses college hockey's best faceoff percentage (65.0 percent) and has won the third-most draws (575-of-885) any other skater in the NCAA.
He finished the season with a +17 plus/minus rating following BC's loss in the Hockey East title, which is tied for 44th in the nation with Frozen Four tournament on deck next week.
Cangelosi is Boston College's first student-athlete to tally 20 goals in back-to-back seasons since Johnny Gaudreau did so in 2012-13 and 2013-14. He is also one of two players in all of college hockey the last two seasons to have scored 20-plus goals in each of the last two seasons (Austin Ortega – Omaha).
Senior assistant captain Ryan Fitzgerald and classmate Scott Savage both shared the John "Snooks" Kelley Memorial Award as the individuals who best typify Boston College hockey.
Kelley served as team manager for three years before becoming a "playing manager" in his senior year in 1928. He assumed coaching duties at his alma mater in 1932 and led the program right up until his retirement after the 1971-72 season. Kelley became the first coach in college hockey history to surpass the 500-victory plateau. He finished his career with a 501-243-15 mark.
Senior captain Chris Calnan was honored with the William J. Flynn Coaches Award, decided upon by head coach Jerry York and his staff. Flynn, class of 1939, was a former BC student-athlete, faculty member, coach and served as Director of Athletics from 1957-90.
Senior winger Matthew Gaudreau earned the team's Most Improved Player award that is named for James E. Tiernan, the 1956 Beanpot MVP. The Carneys Point, N.J. native tied with Cangelosi for the team lead in overall points (8-27-35), improving upon his junior campaign (4-17-21) by 14 points in 2016-17.
Goaltender Joseph Woll won the Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award, named in honor of the former BC goalie and long-time freshman coach. The highly-touted freshman goaltender posted a 2.64 goals against average and a .913 save percentage with a 17-13-3 mark. The St. Louis native earned a spot on both the Hockey East All-Rookie Team and the Hockey East Honorable Mention squad.
Savage collected the Academic Excellence award as the senior with the highest grade point average while Gaudreau won the Academic Achievement award.
Pat Mullane, Andrew Orpik and Justin Murphy, the triumvirate who helped formulate the extremely successful Comm Ave. Classic, became the fifth, sixth and seventh recipienients of the Francis Kirby Connelly Memorial Award, given to a member of the BC hockey community who best exemplifies the ideals of the Ignatian spirit of service to others.
Over the last two years, the Comm Ave. Classic has helped raise over $100,000 for Compassionate Care ALS, in honor of Ron Perryman, Pete Frates, Dick Kelley and all those affects by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
The concept for the Comm Ave Charity Classic began in late 2014 when former Boston College Eagles' hockey captain, Pat Mullane, was inspired by Kelley, BC's own Sports Information Director, and his notable fight against ALS. Like many student-athletes at Boston College, Mullane was fortunate to develop a great friendship with Kelley, who served as mentor, role model, and most importantly a friend to everyone he met. Kelley lost his battle with ALS in February of 2014.
As the Boston College community mourned the death of Kelley, another Eagle continued his own battle with ALS. Former Boston College baseball captain Pete Frates was diagnosed with ALS in March of 2012 and continues the fight. While their paths never crossed at BC, Mullane heard countless stories about Frates' passion for baseball, his family, and his friends.
Mullane teamed up with former Boston College hockey player Andrew Orpik '09, who spent two years at BC with Frates and developed a friendship with Kelley, to initiate the first annual Comm Ave Charity Classic.
Fr. Jack Harrington delivered the invocation and Fr. Tony Penna offered up the benediction.
Pike's Peak Club President Leo Blossom opened and closed the program and former Eagle Andy Powers '99, who now provides color commentary for BC Hockey broadcasts on WEEI, served as Master of Ceremony.
Brad Bates, Boston College Director of Athletics, presented the portraits to the seniors.
Jerry York '67 congratulated his team and the seniors in addition to thanking his staff. Coach York reflected back on another great season how proud he is to be the coach of this team.
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