Boston College Athletics
Pike's Peak Club Hosts 60th Annual Awards Banquet
April 19, 2009 | Men's Hockey
April 19, 2009
The Boston College hockey team celebrated the 2008-09 season on Sunday afternoon with the 60th Pike's Peak Hockey Club Banquet at the Westin Hotel in Waltham, Mass. The Pike's Peak Hockey Club, the program's booster organization, sponsored the event. BC also recognized the 25th anniversary team of 1983-84 and the 50th anniversary team of 1958-59.
Senior forward Brock Bradford earned the Norman F. Dailey Memorial Award as the team's most valuable player. Dailey was a goaltender on BC's 1949 national championship team.
Seniors Tim Filangieri and Andrew Orpik shared the John "Snooks" Kelley Memorial Award as the individuals who best typify Boston College hockey. Kelley was the legendary BC manager, player and coach.
Senior manager Justin Murphy earned the William J. Flynn Coaches Award, decided upon by head coach Jerry York and his staff. Flynn was a former BC student-athlete, faculty member, coach and athletics director.
Senior forward Kyle Kucharski earned the James E. Tiernan Award as the team's most improved player. Tiernan was the most valuable player in the 1956 Beanpot.
Forward Cam Atkinson earned the Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award, named in honor of the former BC goalie and long-time freshman coach.
Bradford was presented with the Academic Excellence Award as the senior with the highest grade point average. Orpik collected the Academic Award for Achievement.
Pike's Peak Club president Barry Hynes `85 opened the program and NESN's John Chandler served as the Master of Ceremony.
Fr. Jack Harrington '79 delivered the invocation and Fr. Tony Penna delivered the benediction.
Presenting the awards were distinguished former players: Mike McCarthy `95, John Hughes `70 and Lee Blossom '83.
