Time for another look at some of the best single-game performances in D3 Men’s Ice Hockey — the nominees for HERO of the Week!
The only way to vote is the poll at the bottom of the page. Once you’ve made your voice heard, be sure to share with friends so they can vote as well! Vote up to once per hour until polls close Friday at 10 AM Pacific.
Last time, Endicott’s Logan Day won a narrow race for your vote after leading his team to a pair of wins over Johnson and Wales, tallying a goal and an assist in both contests.
Nazareth’s Michael Tilford was your goaltending HERO, totaling 67 saves in a 1-0-1 week for his team, including a 38-save effort in a 1-1 draw with Stevenson.
Who will you choose this week? Check out the nominees below.
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Ryan Bloom, University of New England
In the first few games back from holiday break, Bloom recorded seven points to lead his team to three straight wins. The sophomore forward netted a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Colby and then put up two goals and two helpers in a 9-5 romp over SUNY Geneseo, before capping off the showing with a goal in a 1-0 win over Norwich.
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Matt Volonnino, Plymouth State
The Panthers moved into the top spot in their conference after picking up a 4-3 win over Worcester State. Volonnino, a junior forward, tallied two goals in the effort, including the go-ahead tally late in the second period.
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Johnny Panvica, St. Thomas
Panvica netted his first collegiate hat trick to help lead the Tommies to an 8-0 shutout victory over Connecticut College. In additional to his three goals, the sophomore forward also handed out a pair of helpers, earning the first five-point game for a player in his program since 2010.
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Nick Rosa, Babson
To help his team advance to the W.B. Mason Winter Classic championship game, Rosa netted the game-winning goal to reach overtime and then tallied the sole score in the shootout, besting second-ranked Endicott.
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Jason Brochu, Hamilton
With eight points in four games, Brochu led the Continentals to four straight wins. In a 5-1 over Bowdoin, the junior forward netted his first collegiate hat trick and added an assist before scoring two helpers each in the 3-0 win at Colby and the 5-1 triumph at Skidmore.
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Nicholas Fotiu, Franklin Pierce
In his team’s 4-3 win at Suffolk, Fotiu tallied a power-play goal and earned a helper on the overtime game winner.
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Zach Remers, Buffalo State
The sophomore forward tallied four points in two games against Neumann, netting a goal and two assists in Friday’s 5-3 win before adding another helper in Saturday’s 3-0 victory.
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Bryan Platt, Manhattanville
In a 2-1 comeback win over Connecticut College, Platt tallied both goals for his team. He also had an assist in a 3-3 overtime tie with Hobart.
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Blake Wojtala, Salve Regina
The junior netminder backstopped his team to a pair of wins and earned honors as the tournament MOP at the Cod Fish Bowl Championship. In a victory against second-ranked Adrian, Wojtala totaled 38 saves before making 41 saves to fell Massachusetts Boston by a score of 3-2.
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Drew Michals, Massachusetts Dartmouth
Michals put up a 37-save performance to lead the Corsairs to a 4-2 victory over Fitchburg State. In the third period alone, the senior netminder totaled 18 saves to maintain his team’s narrow lead.
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Kyle Shapiro, New England College
In a 1-1 week for the Pilgrims, Shapiro totaled 58 stops for a .967 save percentage. The senior goaltender put up a 36-save effort in a 4-1 win over Amherst before making 22 more stops in a 1-0 loss to Southern Maine.
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Tom McGuckin, Franklin Pierce
McGuckin set a new career mark for saves in a game after racking up 61 stops in a 4-3 overtime win at Suffolk.
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Lawson Fenton, Plattsburgh State
Fenton backstopped his team to a W.B. Mason Winter Classic title victory, accumulating 54 saves in tournament play. In a 5-0 win over Tufts, Fenton made 25 stops to earn his first career shutout, before posting 29 more saves in a 4-1 championship win over Babson College.
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Tyler Feaver, Manhattanville
In an unbeaten week for Manhattanville, Feaver earned a 2-0-1 record and a .947 save percentage. The netminder piled up 25 stops in a 2-1 comeback victory over Connecticut College, and then put up a 32-save performance in a 3-3 tie with Hobart before finishing with 32 more stops in a 4-1 win over Oswego State.
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