Gaudreau, Bazin, Gillies capture major Hockey East awards

2013 ATHLETIC REPUBLIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Johnny Gaudreau, Boston College (So., Carneys Point, N.J.)

Runner-Up: Mike Collins, Merrimack College and Jon Gillies, Providence College

2013 PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Jon Gillies, Providence College (Goaltender, South Portland, Maine)

Runner-Up: Connor Hellebuyck, UMass-Lowell

2013 BAUER COACH OF THE YEAR (BOB KULLEN AWARD)

Norm Bazin, UMass-Lowell

Runner-Up: Nate Leaman, Providence College

2013 HOCKEY EAST FIRST-TEAM ALL-STARS

G: Jon Gillies, Providence College (Fr., South Portland, Maine)

D: Chad Ruhwedel, UMass-Lowell (Jr., San Diego, Calif.)

D: Trevor van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire (So., Middletown, N.J.)

F: Mike Collins, Merrimack College (Jr., Boston, Mass.)

F: Johnny Gaudreau, Boston College * (So., Carneys Point, N.J.)

F: Steven Whitney, Boston College (Sr., Reading, Mass.)

* denotes unanimous selection

2013 HOCKEY EAST SECOND-TEAM ALL-STARS

G: Connor Hellebuyck, UMass-Lowell (Fr., Commerce, Mich.)

D: Jordan Heywood, Merrimack College (Jr., Regina, Sask.)

D: Patrick Wey, Boston College (Sr., Pittsburgh, Pa.)

F: Joseph Pendenza, UMass-Lowell (Jr., Wilmington, Mass.)

F: Evan Rodrigues, Boston University (So., Etobicoke, Ont.)

F: Riley Wetmore, UMass-Lowell (Sr., Swanton, Vt.)

2013 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-STARS

G: Casey DeSmith, New Hampshire

D: Matt Grzelcyk, Boston University

D: Steven Shamanski, Providence College

F: Kevin Goumas, New Hampshire

F: Branden Gracel, Massachusetts

F: Wade Megan, Boston University

F: Chris McCarthy, Vermont

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