UMass Lowell Hockey Yearly Awards “Gus” Coutu Award (Most Spirited Player)
Most Improved Player
Given anually to the player who best exemplifies the spirit of the UML hockey program. Prior to 1987-88, presented as the Most Spirited Player Award.
A. J. White
Forward Dearborn, Mich.
Year Player, Position 2014-15 A.J. White, Forward 2013-14 Josh Holmstrom, Forward 2012-13 Riley Wetmore, Forward 2011-12 Riley Wetmore, Forward 2010-11 Ryan Blair, Defenseman 2009-10 Ben Holmstrom, Forward 2008-09 Mark Roebothan, Forward 2007-08 Ben Holmstrom, Forward 2006-07 Jeremy Hall, Forward 2005-06 Andrew Martin, Forward 2004-05 Andrew Martin, Forward 2003-04 Danny O’Brien, Forward 2002-03 Mark Concannon, Forward 2001-02 Chris Gustafson, Defenseman 2000-01 Chris Gustafson, Defenseman 1999-00 Craig Brown, Forward 1998-99 Mike Mulligan, Forward 1997-98 Mike Mulligan, Forward 1996-97 Marc Salsman, Forward 1995-96 Bill Riga, Forward 1994-95 Eric Brown, Forward 1993-94 Norm Bazin, Forward 1992-93 Mark Carlson, Forward 1991-92 Dave Gatti, Forward 1990-91 Dave Gatti, Forward 1989-90 Dave Gatti, Forward 1988-89 Conrade Thomas, Forward 1987-88 Conrade Thomas, Forward 1986-87 Jim Newhouse, Forward 1985-86 Tom Evangelista, Forward 1984-85 Mike O’Neill, Defenseman 1983-84 Dennis McCarroll, Forward 1982-83 1981-82 Ken Kaiser, Forward 1980-81 Dean Jenkins, Forward
Coaches’ Perseverance Award
Kevin Boyle
Goalie Manalapan, N.J.
Year 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93
Dylan Zink
Defenseman Madison, Wisc.
Year Player, Position 2014-15 Dylan Zink, Defenseman 2013-14 Evan Campbell, Forward 2012-13 A.J. White, Forward 2011-12 Doug Carr, Goaltender 2010-11 Matt Ferreira, Forward 2009-10 Colin Wright, Forward 2008-09 Michael Budd, Forward 2007-08 Ryan Blair, Defenseman 2006-07 Nevin Hamilton, Goaltender 2005-06 Jake Pence, Defenseman 2004-05 Brian Bova, Forward 2003-04 Mark Pandolfo, Forward 2002-03 Dominic Smart, Goaltender 2001-02 Anders Strome, Forward 2000-01 Peter Hay, Forward 1999-00 Mark Concannon, Forward 1998-99 Tom Rouleau, Forward 1997-98 Jason Savageau, Defenseman 1996-97 Chris Bell, Forward 1995-96 Martin Fillion, Goaltender 1994-95 Brendan Concannon, Forward 1993-94 Norm Bazin, Forward 1992-93 Shane Henry, Forward 1991-92 Mike Murray, Forward 1990-91 Dave Pensa, Forward 1989-90 Scott Wenham, Defenseman 1988-89 Scott MacPherson, Forward 1987-88 Jeff Flaherty, Forward 1986-87 Jeff Flaherty, Forward 1985-86 Mike Rawnsley, Defenseman 1984-85 Tom Evangelista, Forward 1983-84 Mike O’Neill, Defenseman 1982-83 1981-82 Ken Kaiser, Forward
Marc Connelly Award Player, Position Kevin Boyle, Goaltender Doug Carr, Goaltender Shayne Thompson, Forward Tim Corcoran, Defenseman David Vallorani, Forward Paul Worthington, Forward Matt Ferreira, Forward Paul Worthington, Forward Jon Dryjowicz-Burek, Goaltender Andrew Martin, Forward Paul D’Agostino, Forward Peter Hanlon, Forward Kim Brandvold, Defenseman Kevin Kotyluk, Defenseman Jeff Boulanger, Forward Jimi St. John, Goaltender Scott Fankhouser, Goaltender Martin Fillion, Goaltender Ryan Sandholm, Forward Dave Barozzino, Defenseman Paul Botto, Defenseman Kerry Angus, Defenseman Tim Smallwood, Forward
Given annually to a non-player who made a signifigant positive impact on the UML Hockey Program, as voted by the players. Named in honor of Marc Connelly. Year Name 2014-15 Ben Bransfield 2013-14 Devan McConnell
Ben Bransfield
Student Manager
2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97
Ryan Ward Nick DeFelice Dan Darrow Sean Patno John Defreitas Mike Kuenzler Jonathan Albert Bob Gamache Bob Ellis Artie Poitras Dan Fisher Jon Hogan Don Lampron Scott MacKenzie Joe Delaney Matt Scapparotti Matt Scapparotti Jim Connelly
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