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Last weekend the Northeast Collegiate Hockey League announced the 2019-2020 end of the year awards at Championship Weekend in Buffalo, NY. The awards are voted on annually by the 8 head coaches across the league. Niagara's David Christopher won the 2019-20 NECHL Player of the Year. Christopher led the way offensively for Niagara this season with 46 points (21-25-46). The Erie Community College transfer finished up 4th in the conference in scoring in his first season with the Purple Eagles. Below are all the 2019-2020 awards.

 

2019-20 NECHL Player of the Year:

#14 David Christopher, Niagara University

 

2019-20 NECHL Rookie of the Year:

#24 Braydon Deming, Oswego State 

 

 2019-20 All-NECHL First Team:

Forward - #14 David Christopher, Niagara University

Forward - #19 Dongyoon Shin, Cornell University

Forward - #20 Luke Myers, Oswego State

Defense - #5 Matt Canada, Canisius College

Defense - #3 Alec Vent, Rochester Institute of Technology

Goaltender - #30 Alex Gallose, Oswego State

 

2019-20 All-NECHL Second Team:

Forward - #10 Anthony Vekich, Canisius College

Forward - #24 Braydon Deming, Oswego State

Forward - #24 Christopher Williams, Cornell University

Defense - #26 Zach Kurbiel, University at Buffalo

Defense - #25 Logan Field, Niagara University

Goaltender - #34 Gavin Lewis, Rochester Institute of Technology

 

2019-20 NECHL Coach of the Year:

Larry Brzeczkowski, Niagara University