Inside College Hockey is proud to announce
its fifth annual INCH Freshman All-America teams. The selections
were made by Inside College Hockey editors and staff, with
input from media and coaches from around the country.
The INCH All-America teams are not affiliated
with those of the American Hockey Coaches Association, which
will release its East and West All-Americans next week.
We prefer to see college hockey as a national
game — thus our Freshman All-American Team is not
divided on regional lines.
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COLLEGE HOCKEY
2006-07 FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM |
Alex Petizian
St. Lawrence
Goaltender |
Statistics: 19-9-1, 2.30 GAA, .916
sv. pct.
Emerged as the Saints' go-to guy in goal after a
three-way battle for the starting job early in the
season, and backstopped the team to its first ECAC
Hockey League regular-season title since 1999-2000. |
|
Erik Johnson
Minnesota
Defenseman
|
Statistics:
41 GP, 4-20—24, 50 PIM
The No. 1 NHL pick brought outsized expectations
with him to Minny, and like Phil Kessel before him,
lived up to them. |
Kyle Lawson
Notre Dame
Defenseman |
Statistics:
38 GP, 4-15—19, 14 PIM
The smooth defenseman fit right in on the Irish blueline
and was a big reason they allowed one-third of a goal
less per game than any other team. |
Andreas Nodl
St. Cloud State
Forward |
Statistics:
40 GP, 18-26—46, 32 PIM
St. Cloud's emergence on the national scene was one
of the season's best stories, and the arrival of Nodl,
along with fellow freshman Ryan Lasch, played a big
part. |
Teddy Purcell
Maine
Forward |
Statistics:
39 GP, 16-27—43, 34 PIM
His vision to make the right pass, ability to undress
any defenseman, and attacking style on the forecheck
are three tremendous assets. |
Brandon Wong
Quinnipiac
Forward |
Statistics:
40 GP, 27-17—44, 26 PIM
The ECAC Hockey League's leader in goals and co-leader
in points, his arrival and development as a top forward
gave the Bobcats three legitimate scoring lines. |
INCH
Player of the Year