MEN'S HOCKEY

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The New England hockey writers association (NEHWA) announced its ECAC East/NESCAC All-Star team on Tuesday, April 1, and two Norwich players are among those being honored.

Senior forward Rick Cleaver and junior forward Nikita Kashirsky were named the squad, while Cleaver also earned "Player of the Year" accolades.

Colby College, who won the NESCAC regular season title, led the way with four players on the squad. The Mules' head coach Jim Torterella was named ECAC East/NESCAC "Coach of the Year."

New England College placed three players on the All-Star team, while Middlebury, Bowdoin and UMass-Boston were also represented.

The members of this year's team will be honored at the annual NEHWA Banquet on Wednesday, April 16, at the Prince Restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus, Mass. For additional information, contact John Gruppo at 617-373-7409.

2008 New England Hockey Writers ECAC East/NESCAC All-Star Team

Forwards

Rick Cleaver                                Norwich

Mark Ehl                                      New England College

Nikita Kashirsky                          Norwich

T.J. Kelley                                    Colby

Brian Pouliot                                New England College

Josh Reber                                   Colby

Defensemen

Arthur Fritch                                Colby

Tom Maldonado                           Middlebury

Trevor Turner                               New England College

Mike Westerman                          Bowdoin

Goaltenders

Ryan Donovan                             UMass-Boston

Cody McKinney                           Colby

Most Valuable Player: Rick Cleaver, Norwich

Coach of the Year: Jim Tortorella, Colby