Boston College Athletics
Pike's Peak Hosts 67th annual Postseason Banquet
April 17, 2016 | Men's Hockey
The 2015-16 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. - Juniors Thatcher Demko and Ryan Fitzgerald were honored with the Norman F. Dailey award, symbolizing Boston College's Most Valuable Player(s) on Sunday afternoon at the 67th annual Pike's Peak Club awards banquet that celebrated the Eagles' 2015-16 season at the Westin hotel in Waltham, Mass.
It marks the first time the Eagles have had co-MVPs since 2013 when Johnny Gaudreau and Steven Whitney both earned the honor. Demko is also a repeat winner of the Norman F. Dailey award, marking the first time since Gaudreau did it in 2013 and 2014. It marks the 11th time since the award started in 1965 that and Eagle has reaped the award in back-to-back seasons.
Both MVP winners were listed as AHCA Second Team All-Americans after brilliant junior campaigns.
Demko was named the winner of the 2016 Mike Richter Award as the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men's hockey and posted the most shutouts in college hockey this season with 10. Fitzgerald led BC in scoring with 24 goals and 23 assists and finished 17th, nationally, in scoring with 1.18 points per game.
Senior captain Teddy Doherty and classmate Travis Jeke 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 forward Peter McMullen 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.
McMullen also collected the Academic Excellence award as the senior with the highest grade point average while Doherty won the Academic Achievement award.
Junior Austin Cangelosi earned the team's Most Improved Player award that is named for James E. Tiernan, the 1956 Beanpot MVP. The Estero, Fla. native played in all 41 contests for the Eagles this season and nearly doubled his point total from his sophomore to junior season. Cangelosi finished with 20 goals this season, second most on the team.
Forward Colin White won the Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award, named in honor of the former BC goalie and long-time freshman coach. The highly-touted was also named Hockey East and All-New England Rookie of the Year after logging 43 points, second most for BC this season.
Father Tony Penna, the Eagles' team chaplain and spiritual leader, became the fourth recipient 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.
Boston College capped the 2015-16 lead by earning its record 25th trip to the Frozen Four and a seventh-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, third-longest streak in the country. The Eagles finished with a 28-8-5 mark and a 15-2-5 total in Hockey East play. Boston College won its 20th Beanpot trophy and 14th regular-season championship.
Fr. Jack Harrington delivered the invocation and benediction.
Pike's Peak Club President Barry Hynes 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.
It marks the first time the Eagles have had co-MVPs since 2013 when Johnny Gaudreau and Steven Whitney both earned the honor. Demko is also a repeat winner of the Norman F. Dailey award, marking the first time since Gaudreau did it in 2013 and 2014. It marks the 11th time since the award started in 1965 that and Eagle has reaped the award in back-to-back seasons.
Both MVP winners were listed as AHCA Second Team All-Americans after brilliant junior campaigns.
Demko was named the winner of the 2016 Mike Richter Award as the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men's hockey and posted the most shutouts in college hockey this season with 10. Fitzgerald led BC in scoring with 24 goals and 23 assists and finished 17th, nationally, in scoring with 1.18 points per game.
Senior captain Teddy Doherty and classmate Travis Jeke 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 forward Peter McMullen 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.
McMullen also collected the Academic Excellence award as the senior with the highest grade point average while Doherty won the Academic Achievement award.
Junior Austin Cangelosi earned the team's Most Improved Player award that is named for James E. Tiernan, the 1956 Beanpot MVP. The Estero, Fla. native played in all 41 contests for the Eagles this season and nearly doubled his point total from his sophomore to junior season. Cangelosi finished with 20 goals this season, second most on the team.
Forward Colin White won the Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award, named in honor of the former BC goalie and long-time freshman coach. The highly-touted was also named Hockey East and All-New England Rookie of the Year after logging 43 points, second most for BC this season.
Father Tony Penna, the Eagles' team chaplain and spiritual leader, became the fourth recipient 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.
Boston College capped the 2015-16 lead by earning its record 25th trip to the Frozen Four and a seventh-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, third-longest streak in the country. The Eagles finished with a 28-8-5 mark and a 15-2-5 total in Hockey East play. Boston College won its 20th Beanpot trophy and 14th regular-season championship.
Fr. Jack Harrington delivered the invocation and benediction.
Pike's Peak Club President Barry Hynes 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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