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Princeton University Athletics
Men's Hockey Honors Seniors and Award Winners at Annual Banquet
April 17, 2006 | Men's Ice Hockey
April 17, 2006
PRINCETON - The Princeton men's hockey team held its annual post-season banquet last Friday night at the Nassau Club in Princeton. A great turnout of student-athletes, parents, alumni and staff remembered the 2005-06 season, honored the senior class and award winners, and celebrated the past, present and future of Princeton men's hockey.
The first award presented on the night was the Top Athlete Award, given annually to the best athlete on the team based on testing in the weight room and on the ice. The award was given to junior Darroll Powe, who was the inaugural winner of the award last season. The award was presented to the Kanata, Ont., native by Princeton's varsity strength coach, Angie Brambly.
The Hobey Baker Trophy was then presented to freshman Brett Wilson. The trophy is awarded annually to the team's freshman hockey player who, among his classmates, in play, sportsmanship and influence has contributed most to the sport. Despite missing games early and late in the season with injury and illness, Wilson ranked third on the team in scoring with 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points. He was also named to the ECACHL All-Rookie team since 1997. Chris Corrinet `01 presented him with the award.
Next came the presentation of the Richard E. Vaughan Cup, awarded annually to that varsity player who best exemplifies perseverance and dedication to Princeton Hockey. And the winner as voted by his teammates was Powe, who had six goals and 10 assists on the season for 16 points. Among those goals scored were a pair of game winners in a weekend sweep of Colgate and Cornell in mid-January. Former Princeton goaltender, Craig Fiander '93, presented Powe with the award.
Senior captain Patrick Neundorfer was awarded the 1941 Championship Trophy, which is presented annually to that varsity player who best reflected the winning spirit of the 1941 championship team and in so doing was an inspiration to his teammates. Neundorfer's presence and leadership has shaped Princeton hockey over the past several seasons. An assistant captain as a sophomore, and team captain as a junior and senior, the Cleveland, Ohio native appeared in 121 games at Princeton, missing only three games over four years. He scored 31 goals in his career and had 29 assists for 60 points. Dustin Sproat '06 presented his classmate with the award.
The night's final award was the Blackwell Trophy and it was presented to both Neundorfer and his classmate Eric Leroux. It is annually awarded to that member of the Princeton varsity hockey team who in play, sportsmanship and influence has contributed most to the sport. Neundorfer centered the Tigers' top line as a senior and registered 16 points, while Leroux backstopped the Tigers to seven wins in goal last season while setting career best numbers for goals-against and save percentage. Mo Cheston '59 presented the award.
The night continued with words from each of the six members of Princeton's graduating class - Seamus Young, Patrick Neundorfer, Sebastian Borza, Brian Carthas, Mark Masters, and Eric Leroux.