Boston College Athletics
Hockey Recognizes Award Winners At Pike's Peak Banquet
April 22, 2002 | Men's Hockey
April 22, 2002
RANDOLPH, Mass. - The Boston College hockey team held its 53rd annual Pike's Peak Club Hockey Banquet on Sunday, April 21 at the Lantana Restaurant in Randolph, Mass. Awards and honors were handed out to the team members who were voted most deserving by the team's booster organization, the Pike's Peak Club.
The Norman F. Dailey Award (most valuable player) was presented to sophomore Tony Voce (Phildelphia, Pa.). In 38 games, Voce led the Eagles in scoring with 48 points on 26 goals and 22 assists. He was among the national leaders in overall scoring, goal scoring, shorthanded goals, points per game and goals per game. Voce was an All-HOCKEY EAST first team honoree, and was also selected to the New England all-star team. He led the team in plus/minus with a plus-26 rating.
The John "Snooks" Kelley Memorial Award (player who best typifies Boston College hockey) was presented to senior captains Jeff Giuliano (Nashua, N.H.) and Ales Dolinar (East Northport, N.Y.).
Giuliano, the team's captain, was third on the team in scoring in 2001-02 with 35 points on 11 goals and 24 assists in 38 games. He also set the school record for consecutive games played - 166 - after never missing a game in his collegiate career. He closed his career with 114 points (40 goals, 74 assists).
Dolinar, the team's assistant captain, recorded 26 points in 37 games this season. He was among the national leaders in game-winning goals and closed his career with 76 points on 27 goals and 49 assists in 160 games. He was one of the team's top defensive forwards during his career.
The James E. Tiernan Memorial Award (most improved player) was presented to juniors Anthony D'Arpino (Johnston, R.I.) and A.J. Walker (Faribault, Minn.).
After leaving the team midway through the 2000-01 campaign, D'Arpino returned this season to play in all 38 games. He recorded his first career points this season and closed the year with six points on two goals and four assists. He split the season between two positions: defense and forward.
Walker increased his scoring production dramatically this season. Headed into this year, he had recorded just two goals in 30 career games. This year, he notched 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 32 games and earned a spot on the top line for most of the season.
The William J. Flynn Award (coaches' award) was presented to sophomores Ben Eaves (Faribault, Minn.) and J.D. Forrest (Auburn, N.Y.).
Eaves missed 15 games this season while representing the United States at the World Junior Championships and while recovering from a rib injury, but he still garnered All-America accolades, as well as a place on the HOCKEY EAST All-Conference team. He finished second on the team in scoring, posting 39 points (13 goals, 26 assists) in just 23 games. He was also a plus-21 on the season.
Forrest was the defensive leader of the team, anchoring the young unit as just a sophomore. He recorded career highs in each offensive category with 27 points on eight goals and 19 assists in 35 games. He missed the team's HOCKEY EAST Tournament quarterfinal round series against Maine after suffering a deep laceration in his right arm in the team's final regular-season game against New Hampshire.
The inaugural Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award was presented to Ryan Shannon (Darien, Conn.). A forward, Shannon recorded 25 points in his first collegiate campaign on eight goals and 17 assists and was the team's second-highest freshman scorer. He was an active member in all facets of the game, including power-play and penalty-kill situations. He was chosen as the HOCKEY EAST Rookie of the Week on Feb. 25.
Two academic awards were also handed out at the banquet. Giuliano was awarded the team's Academic Excellence Award, while Dolinar took the team's Academic Achievement Award.
Boston College finished the 2001-02 season with an 18-18-2 overall record. The team will return 19 lettermen in 2002-03, including 15 players who were freshmen or sophomores this season.
