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The John Mariucci Award
The great John Mariucci (left) with John Mayasich at Minnesota.
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John Mariucci, the former coach of the University of Minnesota, was not only an outstanding college coach, but also a driving force behind the growth of hockey in the United States. In 1987, the AHCA created this award to honor a secondary school association coach who best exemplifies the spirit, dedication and enthusiasm of the "GODFATHER OF U.S. HOCKEY," John Mariucci.
| 1988 |
Larry Ross, International Falls (MN) |
| 1989 |
Eddie Burns, Arlington (MA) |
| 1990 |
Willard Ikola, Edina (MN) |
| 1991 |
Henry Hughes, Melrose (MA) |
| 1992 |
George Akerstrom, Kimball Union (NH) |
| 1993 |
Bill Belisle, Mt. St. Charles (RI) |
| 1994 |
Al Clark, Culver Military Academy (IN) |
| 1995 |
John Chambers, Needham (MA) |
| 1996 |
Stan Moore, Massena (NY) |
| 1997 |
Harold "Ben" Foote, Lynn English (MA) |
| 1998 |
Marty Pierce, Matignon (MA) |
| 1999 |
Al Godfrey, Hopkins (MN) |
| 2000 |
Dave Hendrickson, Eveleth (MN) |
| 2001 |
Peter Melchiono, Barnstable (MA) |
| 2002 |
Lou Cotroneo, St. Paul Johnson (MN) |
| 2003 |
Tom Saterdalen, Bloomington Jefferson (MN) |
| 2004 |
Jeff Kosak, Hotchkiss School |
| 2005 |
John Sumner, Shattuck St. Mary’s (MN) |
| 2006 |
Vic Levine, Madison Memorial (WI) |
| 2007 |
Tom Fleming, Northwood School (NY) |
| 2008 |
Ray Pratt, Lake Placid H.S. (NY) |
| 2009 |
Bill Hanson, Catholic Memorial (MA) H.S. |
The Jim Fullerton Award
Named in honor of the former Brown University hockey coach and AHCA spiritual leader, this award recognizes an individual who loves the purity of our sport. Whether a coach, administrator, trainer, official, journalist or simply a fan, the recipient exemplifies Jim Fullerton, who gave as much as he received and never stopped caring about the direction in which our game was heading.
| 1992 |
Bob Johnson, Hockey |
2001 |
Bill Kipouras, Salem (MA) Evening News |
| 1993 |
Otto Breitenbach, WCHA |
2002 |
Steve Cady, Miami University |
| 1994 |
Frank Rowe, CCM and Bauer |
2003 |
Steve Reed, Northwood School |
| 1995 |
Mike Linkovich, Bowdoin |
2004 |
Bruce McLeod, UMD, WCHA |
| 1996 |
Bob Olson, WMPL Radio |
2005 |
Dana Hennigar, Hockey East |
| 1997 |
Joe Castro, Brown |
2006 |
Frank “Mac” McIntosh, Vermont |
| 1998 |
Bob Crocker, Boston University |
2007 |
Bill Brophy, Duluth and Madison Media |
| 1999 |
Ted Brill, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame |
2008 |
Charley Holden, NIHOA and NCAA |
| 2000 |
Art Berglund, USA Hockey |
2009 |
Tom Jacobs, NCAA and CCHA |
The John "Snooks" Kelley Founders Award
Named after the famed Boston College coach, this award honors those people in the coaching profession who have contributed to the overall growth and development of the sport of ice hockey in the United States.
| 1981 |
Greg Batt, Hamilton |
| 1982 |
Charlie Basch, St. Cloud State |
| 1983 |
John Mariucci, Minnesota |
| 1984 |
Jim Fullerton, Brown |
| 1985 |
Sid Watson, Bowdoin |
| 1986 |
Jack Kelley, Boston University |
| 1987 |
Bill Stewart, Boston English H.S. |
| 1988 |
George Menard, St. Lawrence |
| 1989 |
Bill McCormick, Williams |
| 1990 |
Tom Eccleston, Jr., Providence |
| 1991 |
Herb Gallagher, Northeastern |
| 1992 |
Al Renfrew, Michigan |
| 1993 |
Dave Peterson, USA Hockey |
| 1994 |
Lou Vairo, USA Hockey |
| 1995 |
Bob O'Connor, USA Hockey |
| 1996 |
Charles "Lefty" Smith, Notre Dame |
| 1997 |
Rube Bjorkman, RPI, UNH, North Dakota |
| 1998 |
Bob Ferguson, USHL and IHL |
| 1999 |
Lou Lamoriello, Providence College |
| 2000 |
Herb Hammond, Oswego State, Plattsburgh State, Brown |
| 2001 |
Kelvin "Brush" Christiansen, Alaska-Anchorage |
| 2002 |
Gary Dineen, Springfield Pics/New England Coyotes |
| 2003 |
Jeff Sauer, Colorado College, Wisconsin |
| 2004 |
Dick Johnson, Roseau, MN |
| 2005 |
Mike Sertich, MN-Duluth, Michigan Tech |
| 2006 |
Carl Marottolo, Yale Youth Hockey |
| 2007 |
John Matchefts, Colorado College and USAF |
| 2008 |
John Russo, Minnesota Hockey |
| 2009 |
Terry Martin, SUNY Canton College |
The John MacInnes Award
John MacInnes
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Established by the AHCA in 1982 to honor former Michigan Tech coach, John MacInnes, this award recognizes those people who have shown a great concern for amateur hockey and youth programs. The recipients have had high winning percentages, as well as outstanding graduating percentages among their former players. The winners of this award have helped young men grow not only as hockey players, but more importantly, as men.
| 1983 |
Amo Bessone, Michigan State |
| 1984 |
Jack Riley, Army |
| 1985 |
Bob Johnson, Wisconsin |
| 1986 |
Murray Armstrong, Denver |
| 1987 |
Ned Harkness, RPI, Cornell, Union |
| 1988 |
Vic Heyliger, Michigan, Air Force |
| 1989 |
Charlie Holt, New Hampshire |
| 1990 |
Murray Murdoch, Yale |
| 1991 |
Bill Cleary, Harvard |
| 1992 |
Len Ceglarski, Clarkson, Boston College |
| 1993 |
Don Roberts, Gustavus Adolphus |
| 1994 |
Herb Brooks, Minnesota |
| 1995 |
Bob Peters, Bemidji State |
| 1996 |
Ferny Flaman, Northeastern |
| 1997 |
Bill O'Flaherty, Clarkson |
| 1998 |
Bill Selman, UND, UMD, St. Louis, LSSU |
| 1999 |
John "Gino" Gasparini, North Dakota |
| 2000 |
Bill Riley, Jr., Lehigh, Lowell |
| 2001 |
Jim Cross, Vermont |
| 2002 |
Ed Saugestad, Augsburg College |
| 2003 |
Ron Mason, LSSU, BGSU, and MSU |
| 2004 |
Don Brose, MSU Mankato |
| 2005 |
Mike Gilligan, Salem State and Vermont |
| 2006 |
Rob Riley, Babson and Army |
| 2007 |
Tim Taylor, Yale and USA Hockey |
| 2008 |
Doug Woog, Minnesota |
| 2009 |
Steve Stirling, Babson, Providence |
The Terry Flanagan Award
Terry Flanagan
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Named in honor of the former UNH player and Bowling Green assistant, this award honors an assistant coach's career body of work.
| 1997 |
Terry Flanagan, Bowling Green |
| 1998 |
Bob Saunders, HC, RPI, UMB, NU |
| 1999 |
Glenn Kulyk, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 2000 |
Mel Pearson, Michigan |
| 2001 |
Brian Durocher, Boston University |
| 2002 |
Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh State |
| 2003 |
Stu Irving, Merrimack |
| 2004 |
Tom Newton, WMU, MSU |
| 2005 |
Grant Standbrook, Wisconsin, Maine |
| 2006 |
Bill Powers, Michigan |
| 2007 |
David Lassonde, UNH, Miami, Wisconsin |
| 2008 |
Dave Peters, Providence and Dartmouth |
| 2009 |
Steve Miller, Miami, Denver |
The Lou Lamoriello Award
The Lamoriello Award is given each year by the Retired Coaches group within the AHCA to honor a former college coach or player who has distinguished himself in his profession after college. It is named after the former Providence College player, coach, and athletic director, Lou Lamoriello, who currently serves as President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils.
| 2004 |
Lou Lamoriello, Providence College |
| 2005 |
Tom "Red" Martin, Boston College |
| 2006 |
John Mayasich, University of Minnesota |
| 2007 |
Dave Metzen, University of Minnesota |
| 2008 |
Tom Coakley, Brown University |
The Joe Burke Award
The Joe Burke Award was established in 1994 to honor those individuals who have shown great support and dedication to Girls/Women's hockey. Joe Burke has been an avid fan of Girls/Women's hockey since the late 70's. Joe Burke, a Dedham resident is a life-long hockey fan, who never actually played the game himself. He became hooked on the women's game when he attended the game vs. the University of New Hampshire and Boston College in 1978 at McHugh Forum. SInce this game Joe can be seen at every major Girls/Women's hockey event in the New England area. He is a true friend of the women's game and the people associated with it.
| 1994 |
Joe Burke, Women's Hockey Supporter, Fan |
| 1995 |
John Donley, Harvard University |
| 1996 |
Bernie McKinnon, St. Lawrence University |
| 1997 |
Joe Bertagna, ECAC/Hockey East, Harvard |
| 1998 |
Carl Gray, Assabet Valley, USA Hockey |
| 1999 |
Award not given out |
| 2000 |
Award not given out |
| 2001 |
Russ McCurdy, University of New Hampshire |
| 2002 |
Bette Blair, USA Hockey, volunteer |
| 2003 |
Jane Ring, St. Paul, MN |
| 2004 |
George Crowe, Dartmouth |
| 2005 |
Bill Cahill, Rensselaer |
| 2006 |
Charlie Stryker, MN Hockey |
| 2007 |
Sue Ring-Jarvi, MN Girls’/Women’s Hockey |
| 2008 |
Maurice FitzMaurice, CT Polar Bears |
| 2009 |
Bob and Kathleen Ridder |
SID WATSON AWARD
AHCA College Division Player of the Year
| 1993 |
Frank Cirone |
Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
Forward |
| 1994 |
Ray Alcindor |
Middlebury |
Forward |
| 1995 |
Charlie Gaffney |
Bowdoin |
Forward |
| 1996 |
Ian Smith |
Middlebury |
Defense |
| 1997 |
Steve Toll |
RIT |
Forward |
| 1998 |
Mark Spence |
Middlebury |
Forward |
| 1999 |
Rob Smillie |
St. Norbert |
Forward |
| 2000 |
Steve Aronson |
St. Thomas |
Forward |
| 2001 |
Keith Aucoin |
Norwich |
Forward |
| 2002 |
Jerry Galway |
RIT |
Defense |
| 2003 |
Maris Ziedins |
St. Norbert |
Forward |
| 2004 |
Kevin Cooper |
Middlebury |
Forward |
| 2005 |
Kurtis McLean |
Norwich |
Forward |
| 2006 |
Adam Hanna |
St. John's |
Goalie |
| 2007 |
Andrew Gallant |
Manhattanville |
Goalie |
| 2008 |
Kyle Jones |
St. Norbert |
Goalie |
Winners of the Laura Hurd Award
AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey College Player of the Year |
| 2000 |
Sylvia Ryan |
Middlebury |
Forward |
| 2001 |
Michelle Labbe |
Middlebury |
Forward |
| 2002 |
Sarah Moe |
Gustavus Adolphus |
Forward |
| 2003 |
Angela Kapus |
Middlebury |
Forward/Defense |
| 2004 |
Molly Wasserman |
Williams |
Forward |
| 2005 |
Laura Hurd |
Elmira |
Forward |
| 2006 |
Emily Quizon |
Middlebury |
Forward |
| 2007 |
Andrea Peterson |
Gustavus Adolphus |
Defense |
| 2008 |
Danielle Blanchard |
Plattsburgh |
Forward |
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