On Thursday night at the Royal Sonesta hotel in Cambridge, Hockey East held its annual year-end banquet.
The event, which was hosted by emcee Dan Roche, included awards for the 2016-17 season, and several BU players earned plaudits.
Namely, Clayton Keller was named Hockey East’s Rookie of the Year, marking the ninth time a Terrier earned the distinction. Keller, also the recipient of an Army ROTC “Three Stars” Award, earned a spot on the Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team alongside goaltender Jake Oettinger and forward Patrick Harper.
Keller’s night continued to get better, as he and Oettinger were also named Second Team All-Stars. Sophomore defenseman Charlie McAvoy, meanwhile, was named a First Team All-Star.
#ProudToBU pic.twitter.com/fwXXgvQhxN
— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) March 17, 2017
Clayton Keller, named @hockey_east Rookie of the Year: "I'm humbled and honored to win this award. It's something I was working for."
— Boston Hockey Blog (@BOShockeyblog) March 17, 2017
Charlie (1st Team), Clayton (2nd) & Jake (2nd) are Hockey East All-Stars! #ProudToBU pic.twitter.com/g7mdnnBAAW
— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) March 17, 2017
Now Jake Oettinger, Clayton Keller and Patrick Harper formally accept their spots on the @hockey_east Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team. pic.twitter.com/m6acJzpuyj
— Boston Hockey Blog (@BOShockeyblog) March 17, 2017