ECAC ANNOUNCES ALL-DECADE TEAM

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference has announced its All-Decade Team for the 1990s. This distinguished group includes 12 all-Americans, five ECAC Players of the Year, and 10 Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalists. Three former stars from both Harvard and Vermont were selected, while eight of the ECAC's 12 team's are represented.

Vermont's Martin St. Louis (1997), Tim Thomas (1997), and Eric Perrin (1997) were each named to this prestigious group. In addition to their countless ECAC accomplishments, all three Catamounts were Hobey Baker finalists who received all-American recognition.

Harvard's remarkable trio consists of Peter Ciavaglia (1991), Ted Drury (1993), and Sean McCann (1994). Ciavaglia and Drury both took home ECAC Player of the Year honors during their senior campaigns, while all three became all-Americans and Hobey Baker finalists.

Clarkson was the only other school that was able to obtain more than one position on the All-Decade Team. Todd White (1997) and Brian Mueller (1995) were both first-team selections. The remaining members of this dream team include Rensselaer's Joe Juneau (1991), Yale's Ray Giroux (1998), Colgate's Mike Harder (1997), St. Lawrence's Daniel Laperriere (1992), and Union's Trevor Koenig (1998).

All-Decade First Team
Martin St. Louis, Vermont (1993-97): The three-time All-American, Hobey Baker finalist, and ECAC First-Team All Star remains Vermont's most prolific scorer (267 career points). St. Louis was also selected as ECAC Player of the Year in 1995 when he captured the league's scoring title.

Todd White, Clarkson (1993-97): Capped an outstanding career with a sensational senior season. White captured the 1997 conference scoring title (47 points), was selected to the ECAC First Team, and was named a Hobey Baker finalist during his final campaign as a member of the Golden Knights. White has seen ice time in the NHL this season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Joe Juneau, Rensselaer (1987-91): The two-time all-American and Hobey Baker finalist led the Engineers in scoring in each of his four seasons. Juneau also captured the ECAC scoring title and was named a a first-team all star in 1990. Juneau is now playing for the NHL's Ottawa Senators.

Ray Giroux, Yale (1994-98): Finished his collegiate career in 1998 as the ECAC Player of the Year. Giroux's senior accolades also included all-American status, ECAC First Team, Best Defensive Defenseman, and Ivy League Player of the Year.

Brian Mueller, Clarkson (1991-95): The Golden Knight blueliner was an ECAC All-Rookie selection in 1992. Mueller went on to become an all-American and ECAC First-Team selection during both his junior and senior seasons. The Clarkson defenseman was also named a Hobey Baker finalist (1995) and played in the Shrine East-West Senior Classic.

Tim Thomas, Vermont (1993-97): The stingy Catamounts netminder was a two-time all-American and ECAC First-Team selection. After his rookie season, Thomas was named to the ECAC All-Rookie team. Thomas also received the Ken Dryden Award, presented to the conference's goaltender of the year, for his outstanding junior campaign.

ECAC ALL-DECADE TEAM OF THE 90'S
FIRST TEAM
Forward-Martin St. Louis, Vermont
Forward-Todd White, Clarkson
Forward-Joe Juneau, Rensselaer
Defense-Ray Giroux, Yale
Defense-Brian Mueller, Clarkson
Goaltender-Tim Thomas, Vermont

SECOND TEAM
Forward-Eric Perrin, Vermont
Forward-Peter Ciavaglia, Harvard
Forward-Ted Drury, Harvard
Forward-Mike Harder, Colgate
Defense-Daniel Laperriere, St. Lawrence
Defense-Sean McCann, Harvard
Goaltender-Trevor Koenig, Union

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Forward: Hugo Belanger, Clarkson; Craig Conroy, Clarkson; Paul DiFrancesco, St. Lawrence; Ted Donato, Harvard; Bruce Gardiner, Colgate; Jeff Halpern, Princeton; Eric Healey, Rensselaer; Mark Kaufmann, Yale; Mike Lappin, St. Lawrence; John LeClair, Vermont; Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence.

Defense: Mike Brewer, Brown; Aaron Miller, Vermont; Dan Ratushny, Cornell; Steven Shirreffs, Princeton; Kevin Sneddon, Harvard; Dave Tretowicz, Clarkson; Dave Williams, Dartmouth.

Goaltender: Jason Elliot, Cornell; Dave Gagnon, Colgate; Eric Heffler, St. Lawrence; Joel Laing, Rensselaer; Neil Little Rensselaer; Dan Murphy, Clarkson;
All-Decade Second Team

Eric Perrin, Vermont (1993-97): Set the stage for an outstanding career after being named ECAC Rookie of the Year in 1994. Perrin did not disappoint as he became a two-time ECAC First-Team selection and captured the ECAC scoring title in consecutive seasons (1995, 1996). In addition to the scoring title and all-star status, Perrin was selected as an All-American, Hobey Baker finalist, and ECAC Player of the Year in 1996.
Peter Ciavaglia, Harvard (1987-91): Began his ECAC career by taking home rookie of the year honors. After being named to the ECAC Second Team during his sophomore and junior seasons, Ciavaglia erupted during his final season in a Crimson uniform. Ciavaglia's senior accolades include ECAC Player of the Year, both ECAC and NCAA (2.32/gm) scoring titles, Hobey Baker finalist, and all-American status.

Ted Drury, Harvard (1989-93): After two seasons at Harvard, the 1990 ECAC Rookie of the Year spent a year on the U.S. Olympic Team. Drury returned to become ECAC Player of the Year, an all-American, and a Hobey Baker finalist in 1993. The Harvard standout now centers a line for the NHL's New York Islanders.

Mike Harder, Colgate (1993-97): The Red Raiders' all-time leading scorer wasted no time and became a member of the ECAC All-Rookie Team in 1994. After being on the ECAC Second Team during both his sophomore and junior seasons, Harder became a first-team selection in 1997. Harder's senior accomplishment's also include all-American status and being named a Hobey Baker finalist.

Daniel Laperriere, St. Lawrence (1988-92): The Skating Saints defensive standout wrapped up a great career with brilliant senior campaign. Laperriere was named ECAC Player of the Year, an all-American, and a Hobey Baker finalist during his final season.
Sean McCann, Harvard (1990-94): The Crimson defender completed his career as an all-American. McCann received many accolades after a sensational senior season. In addition to all-American status, McCann was ECAC First Team, a Hobey Baker finalist, and ECAC Tournament MVP.

Trevor Koenig, Union (1994-98): The Dutchmen goaltender proved to be invaluable during his tenure at Union. Koenig was named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team as a freshman, and then went on to become ECAC First Team, an all-American, and the Ken Dryden Award winner in 1997. During that season, he led the nation with a .931 save percentage and a 2.03 goals-against average. Koenig is also the ECAC record holder for consecutive scoreless minutes (198:44).