Plenty of BG hockey news to report on this week.
 
 
Head coach Jerry York said Monday that he is not a candidate for the
Denver job. York confirmed that he met with DU AD Jack McDonald, but it
was to help him evaluate candidates for the position. York and McDonald
are both BC grads and are friends.
 
George Gwozdecky of Miami still appears to be the leading candidate for
the DU position.
 
 
 
According to the CCHA, sophomore defenseman Quinn Fair of the
now-defunct Kent hockey team will be transferring to BG. Fair, from
Campbell River, BC, will be immediately eligible to play next season.
Fair was Kent's 8th leading scorer with 11 goals and 13 assists. Nine
of his 11 goals came on the power play. He is listed at 6-2 and 200
pounds.
 
Claud Morin and Dean Sylvester, two high-scoring juniors for Kent this
past season, still have not announced where they will play next year.
Morin was the 5th leading scorer in the CCHA this season and Sylvester
was 16th.
 
 
 
 
Awards given out at the BGSU Hockey Banquet Saturday evening:
 
Jim Sears "Most Valuable Player" Award: Jeff Wells
Howard Brown "Coaches" Award: Jeff Wells and Sean Pronger
Sam Cooper "Top Scorer" Award: Jeff Wells and Brian Holzinger
Jack Gregory "Scholar-Athlete" Award: Brian Holzinger
Terry Flanagan Memorial "Most Courageous Player" Award: A.J. Plaskey
Dr. Thomas Wojciechowski Recognition "Distinguished Service to the
   Program" Award: Jack Gregory
Bill and Helen Lloyd "Most Improved Player" Award: Kevin Lune
Jim Ruehl "Most Honorable Opponent" Award: David Oliver (Michigan)
 
Notes:
The most valuable, most improved and most honorable opponent awards
  were voted on by the players.
David Oliver was there to accept his award in person. His selection was
  nearly unanimous, with only the 3 BG goalies voting for someone else
  (other goalies, I heard).
The tear-jerker speech was given by A.J., who was a fan favorite but
  only played in about 10 games over the 5-year span of his career.
Brian Holzinger was named the captain for next year. Jason Clark and
  Curtis Fry were named assistant captains.