PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Little East Conference (LEC) announced its men’s ice hockey weekly awards Monday, recognizing Vermont State Castleton’s David Coyle, Norwich’s Ocean Fancy, Babson’s Mason Rosado and Plymouth State’s Mathis Lacroix-Goulet for their performances during the week.
Forward of the Week: David Coyle, Vermont State Castleton
Sophomore | Forward | Vancouver, British Columbia
Coyle scored three goals, including two shorthanded tallies, to help the Spartans earn conference road ties against New England College and Plymouth State. He finished the weekend with a plus-2 rating and one blocked shot.
Coyle scored twice in Friday’s 3-3 tie at New England College, helping Castleton erase a three-goal deficit. He put the Spartans on the board before netting the game-tying shorthanded goal late in the third period. Coyle added another shorthanded goal Saturday, giving Castleton a 2-1 lead in an eventual 2-2 tie at Plymouth State.
Defender of the Week: Ocean Fancy, Norwich
Sophomore | Defenseman | Orleans, Mass.
Fancy totaled two goals and two assists to help Norwich sweep a pair of conference road games and improve to 3-0-0. Both of his goals came on the power play.
Fancy recorded one goal and two assists in Friday’s 7-3 victory at Plymouth State, scoring the eventual game-winning goal to give the Cadets a 4-3 lead in the second period. He followed with the game-tying goal midway through the third period of Saturday’s 2-1 overtime victory at New England College.
Goaltender of the Week: Mason Rosado, Babson
Senior | Goaltender | Weddington, N.C.
Rosado stopped all 44 shots he faced to record consecutive shutouts as Babson opened conference play with two victories. He made 23 saves in Friday’s 5-0 win over Keene State before turning aside 21 shots in Saturday’s 4-0 victory over WestConn.
Rosado finished the weekend with a 1.000 save percentage and a 0.00 goals-against average, becoming Babson’s first goaltender to post shutouts in consecutive starts since the 2019-20 season.
Rookie of the Week: Mathis Lacroix-Goulet, Plymouth State
Freshman | Goaltender | Delson, Quebec
Lacroix-Goulet made 34 saves in his collegiate debut to help Plymouth State earn a 2-2 tie against Vermont State Castleton before securing the extra conference point with a shootout victory. He finished with a .944 save percentage and a 1.85 goals-against average.
Lacroix-Goulet recorded 12 saves in the third period and five in overtime, including stops on two breakaways. He then denied both Castleton attempts in the shootout to help the Panthers claim the extra point.