Puumala Named New England Hockey Writers Association DIII Women's All-Star

Today, the New England Division II-III honorees are being announced for both men and women. Among the honorees are New England MVPs Devon Bobak of Trinity College (men) and Meg Rittenhouse of Colby College (women). Coach of the Year awards go to Matt Greason of Trinity College 

(men) and Katie Zimmerman of Western New England University (women). The evening will also include the presentation of the following awards sponsored by other organizations: the Gridiron Club of Boston honors the top American-born male hockey players in New England with  the Joe Concannon Award, named after the former Boston Globe sportswriter. Devon Bobak of Trinity is this year's recipient. The J. Thom Lawler Award, presented by the Eastern Massachusetts Ice Hockey Officials goes to Thomas Kramer of Babson College. The evening will end with the presentation of the Parker-York Award for Contribution to New England Hockey. This year's recipient is retired Salem State men's coach Bill O'Neill. O'Neill won 626 games in a 42-year career as the Vikings' head coach. A 1978 graduate of Boston University, O'Neill  contributed to the Terriers 1978 NCAA championship, taking a regular shift on defense for coach Jack Parker. 

 The event will be streamlined to allow attendees an enjoyable reunion of the New England hockey community, starting with food and beverage at 6:00 p.m., with the awards presentation to begin at 7:00 p.m. Cost of the reception is $45 per person. Anyone interested in attending the event should contact Joe Bertagna at j2b2hockey@gmail.com. Questions can also be directed to Joe via (978) 376-5494. 

2023-24 New England Division III Women's All-Stars 

Goalie – Haley McKim, SR, University of Southern Maine* 

Forward – Livia Brooks, FY, Norwich University*

Goalie – Natalie Stott, SO, Amherst College* 

Forward – Moa Carlsson, SO, Castleton State

Goalie – Sophia Will, SO, Middlebury College

Forward – Rylee Glennon, SR, Amherst College

Defense – Neris Archambault, SR, Norwich University

Forward – Jenny Guider, SR, Trinity College

Defense – Jess Burwell, SR, Endicott College 

Forward – Teaghan Hall, SO, Endicott College

Defense – Maddie Cox, GR, Salve Regina

Forward – Avery McInerny, SO, Middlebury

Defense – Quinn Dawson, JR, Williams College

Forward – Alyssa Murphy, SR, Western NE University

Defense – Jenna Stevens, SR, Wesleyan 

Forward – Katie Puumala, GR, Worcester State

Defense – Breanna Studley, SO, Colby College 

Forward – Meg Rittenhouse, SR, Colby College*    

Forward – Leah Rubinshteyn, SO, Williams College 

N.E. Division III Women's Most Valuable Player   N.E. Division III Women's Coach of the Year

•Meg Rittenhouse, SR, F, Colby College      • Katie Zimmerman, Western New England University 

*AHCA/CCM All-American