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BMHC Announces Seasonal Awards

Date:  Source: Big Mountain Hockey
From the BMHC Commissioner Charlie Marchese:
 
I am proud to announce the following 2017-2018 conference honorees based on the ballots from the Big Mountain Hockey Conference coaches and GM's:
 
Big Mountain Hockey Conference Coach of the Year:  Dan Sturges - University of Colorado
 
 
1st Team All Conference:
 
  • Forward:  Ryan Gandy - University of Denver
  • Forward:  Greg Dyba - University of Colorado
  • Forward:  Devon Pilkington - University of Colorado
  • Defense:  Brian Brink - University of Northern Colorado
  • Defense:  Anthony Newsome - Metropolitan State University - Denver
  • Goalie:  Ashton Opperman - University of Northern Colorado 
 
2nd Team All Conference:
 
  • Forward:  Christos Koukis - University of Denver
  • Forward:  Austin Shea - Metropolitan State University - Denver
  • Forward:  Colin Chmelka - University of Northern Colorado
  • Defense:  Nathan Morris - Colorado State University
  • Defense:  Jacob Reiner - Metropolitan State University - Denver
  • Goalie:  Joseph Halick - University of Denver
 
BMHC Most Valuable Player:
 
  • Brian Brink - University of Northern Colorado
 
 
Congratulations to all players, coaches, GM's, teams, and Universities on a great year in the Big Mountain Hockey Conference.  We continue to get stronger as a dominant force in the West, and we will continue to seek ways for our conference teams to be recognized as a top competitive force on the national stage.  In that spirit, let's congratulate and recognize the following:
 
  • University of Northern Colorado:  For winning their 2nd consecutive Regular Season Conference Championship, and the Union Pacific Brass Spittoon Trophy.
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  • University of Colorado:  For winning the inaugural BMHC Playoffs Championship, and the Tivoli Brewers Barrel Trophy.
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  • University of Colorado, Metropolitan State University - Denver, University of Denver, and University of Northern Colorado:  For qualifying for the 2018 West ACHA D2 Regionals (4 of 12 Teams)
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  • University of Denver, and University of Northern Colorado:  For winning Regionals and representing the West at ACHA D2 Nationals (2 of 4 Teams)
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  • To all 6 schools in our Conference for holding 6 of the top 7 spots in the ACHA D2 West Region Strength of Schedule statistic use in the rankings process, out of 55 teams.