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March 14, 2002  (401) 865-2201

PROVIDENCE’S JON DISALVATORE NAMED LEN CEGLARSKI SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNER
BY HOCKEY EAST

BOSTON, MASS. – Providence College men’s hockey junior Jon DiSalvatore
(South Windsor, Conn.) has been named the recipient of the Len Ceglarski
Sportsmanship Award at the annual HOCKEY EAST awards banquet, held
Thursday, March 14. The Ceglarski award is presented annually to one player
who has consistently demonstrated superior conduct and sportsmanship on the
ice.

DiSalvatore, a junior forward and co-captain, led the Friars in scoring
this season with 16 goals and 26 assists for 42 points in 38 games.
DiSalvatore was penalized just three times this season, but played the
entire conference schedule without amassing a penalty. DiSalvatore ranked
10th in the HOCKEY EAST in scoring this season and ranked eighth in
conference scoring.

DiSalvatore is the first Friar to be honored with the Len Ceglarski
Sportsmanship Award in the 11 years the award has been presented.

The Friars finished the 2001-02 season with a 13-20-5 overall record and a
8-13-3 mark in HOCKEY EAST league play.

– FRIARS –
Bob Rothwell
Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations
Providence College
phone: (401) 865-2201
fax: (401) 865-2583

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