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2010-11 Laura Hurd Thread

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HockeyDman

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Hello to all. I saw the 2010-2011 Patty Kazmaier Thread and I thought since we are coming up on the long break I would get Laura Hurd award thread started. This should be an interesting year with several young players on top of the leader board along with some familiar faces.

First off here is the list of returning All-Americans:

Sarah Dagg, RIT
Katie Stack, RIT
Randi Zukas, Amherst
Kim Herring, Lake Forest
Michaela Michaelson, St. Catherine
Kirsten Peterson, Gustavus Adolphus
Stacey Hotchkins, Holy Cross
Katie Little, Manhattanville
Anna McNally, Middlebury
Kara Buehler, Plattsburgh State
Laura Komarek, Trinity
Mandy Mackrell, Plattsburgh State

The top ten points leaders this year (including ties)

Sophie Leclerc, Norwich
Katie Stack, RIT
Kourtney Kunichika, RIT
Sarah Dagg, RIT
Tenecia Hiller, RIT
Darcy Hier, Utica
Ariane Yokoyama, RIT
Megan Myers, Utica
Tori Charron, Elmira
Steph Moon, Plattsburgh
Julie Fortier, Norwich
Kolbee McCrea, RIT
Erin Zach, RIT
Lauren Straus, St. Nobert

So let the discussion begin and congratulations to all the above mentioned players to a great start to the season.
 
Re: 2010-11 Laura Hurd Thread

5 4 Fighting said:
In that order Prez?
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Nope not in that order.

But unless something comes up out of the blue, I'd be shocked if it's not one of those four.

Honestly, call me a homer, but if Leclerc keeps this up and Norwich makes the dance, I don't know how you can't give it to her. My preseason projection of the depth of this team was a bit overstated. I think they are still better than last year's team and the freshmen have a lot of potential, but it'd be scary to think where Wick would be without #9 in the lineup this year.
 
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PrezdeJohnson09 said:
Nope not in that order.

But unless something comes up out of the blue, I'd be shocked if it's not one of those four.

Honestly, call me a homer, but if Leclerc keeps this up and Norwich makes the dance, I don't know how you can't give it to her. My preseason projection of the depth of this team was a bit overstated. I think they are still better than last year's team and the freshmen have a lot of potential, but it'd be scary to think where Wick would be without #9 in the lineup this year.
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Homer... ;)
 
Re: 2010-11 Laura Hurd Thread

PrezdeJohnson09 said:
Nope not in that order.

But unless something comes up out of the blue, I'd be shocked if it's not one of those four.

Honestly, call me a homer, but if Leclerc keeps this up and Norwich makes the dance, I don't know how you can't give it to her. My preseason projection of the depth of this team was a bit overstated. I think they are still better than last year's team and the freshmen have a lot of potential, but it'd be scary to think where Wick would be without #9 in the lineup this year.
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I think it's Leclerc's to lose. Dagg and Stack are worthy candidates, but its tough to pick one standout when there are two on the same team. Even tougher when its a team that hasn't even qualified for NCAA's during the three previous years, as we all know that there is a career component to the voting. Hanlon and Zukas tend to cancel each other out, and they have been to the dance all three years (and of course winning twice.) Moon is steady and has played on a winner in many big games. But game in and game out she's only one of the best players on the ice. I think Leclerc is the best player on the ice every time NU plays. Depending on what happens in January I might be tempted to add Weiss or McNally to the list, but neither has played enough games yet to make a dent.
 
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spike said:
I think it's Leclerc's to lose. Dagg and Stack are worthy candidates, but its tough to pick one standout when there are two on the same team. Even tougher when its a team that hasn't even qualified for NCAA's during the three previous years, as we all know that there is a career component to the voting.
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How many NCAA tournaments did Isabel Iwachiw make it to before she won last year? It's a long season, with plenty of hockey to play. The Tigers are ready to make their run at it this year. A tournament bid helps in the decision, I'm sure but I don't think it's the only thing. Some people might say playing hockey in college for six years might be an advantage over the other candidates too. Time will tell.
 
RIT Fan said:
How many NCAA tournaments did Isabel Iwachiw make it to before she won last year? It's a long season, with plenty of hockey to play. The Tigers are ready to make their run at it this year. A tournament bid helps in the decision, I'm sure but I don't think it's the only thing. Some people might say playing hockey in college for six years might be an advantage over the other candidates too. Time will tell.
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In Izzy's case a goalie can see 50 shots and only let in one, but if her teammates don't score, they can't win. I didn't mean to suggest that you have to make the tournament to be worthy. That being said, without Leclerc NU never gets past Plattsburgh. My original post was more about why she should be the frontrunner, not to dis either of the Tigers.
 
spike said:
In Izzy's case a goalie can see 50 shots and only let in one, but if her teammates don't score, they can't win. I didn't mean to suggest that you have to make the tournament to be worthy. That being said, without Leclerc NU never gets past Plattsburgh. My original post was more about why she should be the frontrunner, not to dis either of the Tigers.
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Having seen every game the cadets have played this season I can tell you that you cannot replace the leadership
and scoring that she has brought to the table this year. Norwich's record would probably be similiar to what it is now without her due to the weak schedule. In the second half tho and the Amherst game it would have made a
Difference
 
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This list of past recipients of the Laura Hurd has no relevance to the outcome of this years award however I found it interesting all the same..

2000 - Sylvia Ryan - Middlebury - Nova Scotia
2001 - Michelle Labbe - Middlebury - Quebec
2002 - Sarah Moe - Gustavas - Iowa
2003 - Angela Kapus - Middlebury - Oregon
2004 - Molly Wasserman - Williams - Minnesota
2005 - Laura Hurd - Elmira - Ontario
2006 - Emily Quizon - Middlebury - California
2007 - Andrea Peterson - Gustavas - Minnesota
2008 - Danielle Blanchard - Plattsburgh - Ontario
2009 - Kayla Coady - Elmira - Prince Edward Island
2010 - Isabel Iwachiw - Trinity - New York
2011 - ....
 
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We should be seeing a list of finalists soon.

I imagine all of the finalists will come from this list:

Sophie Leclerc, Norwich
Sarah Dagg, RIT
Katie Stack, RIT
Alexi Bloom, Middlebury
Mandy Mackrell, Plattsburgh
Steph Moon, Plattsburgh
Kristen Faber, Wis. Eau Claire
Michaela Michaelson, St. Catherine
 
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A stellar lineup..for sure!

The criteria that must be met by the eventual winner is not necessarily found just in goals, assists or save percentages but moreso in the words of Laura's former coach...

Said her coach, Paul Nemetz-Carlson, “An honor scholar destined for success, she was bright, funny, talented, and all we hope to embody in the ideal student-athlete. The best player on the ice every day in games and practice, she played hockey in a way that reflects the character, commitment, and drive for excellence this award values and honors. She eschewed individual attention, conducted herself with humility, and valued being a teammate above all else.”

Good Luck to all Nominee's.
 
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Re: 2010-11 Laura Hurd Thread

PrezdeJohnson09 said:
We should be seeing a list of finalists soon.

I imagine all of the finalists will come from this list:

Sophie Leclerc, Norwich
Sarah Dagg, RIT
Katie Stack, RIT
Alexi Bloom, Middlebury
Mandy Mackrell, Plattsburgh
Steph Moon, Plattsburgh
Kristen Faber, Wis. Eau Claire
Michaela Michaelson, St. Catherine
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Question. Just wondering, any relation between Katie Stack, and Kaz Finalist Kelly Stack. Not likely to happen but what are the odds of a player with the same last name winning the Kaz and the Hurd in the same year.
 
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OnMAA said:
Question. Just wondering, any relation between Katie Stack, and Kaz Finalist Kelly Stack. Not likely to happen but what are the odds of a player with the same last name winning the Kaz and the Hurd in the same year.
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I don't believe so. Katie is from Batavia, near Rochester, N.Y. and Kelli is from Ohio.

Also, this is from Kelli's profile on Boston College's site. "PERSONAL
Born on January 13, 1988...daughter of Ken and Nancy Stack...has one sister, Kim, and one brother, Kevin...enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences."
 
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Was it just coincidence that the five finalists are also the five conference POTY winners? If not, that makes the claim that the award is given for career performance rather than season performance somewhat strange.


Powers &8^]
 
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LtPowers said:
Was it just coincidence that the five finalists are also the five conference POTY winners? If not, that makes the claim that the award is given for career performance rather than season performance somewhat strange.


Powers &8^]
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I think its just coincidence in the way it fell this year. The finalists have not always been the five conference player of the years.

There is no rule written in stone claiming that its the career achievement award. But, there have been seasons past where it looked like hands down an underclassmen should have won and has been denied for a senior instead.
 
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