CHICAGO - For the third time in the 11-year history of the award, a Terrier has been named the recipient of the Tim Taylor Award, given annually to the top Division I freshman hockey player in the country. Clayton Keller was named this year's recipient on Friday in Chicago, joining former Terriers Jack Eichel (2015) and Kieran Millan (2009).

Keller, the Hockey East and New England Rookie of the Year, led the Terriers in scoring with 45 points on 21 goals and 24 assists. He scored a least one point in 25 of his final 26 contests, including point streaks of 15 and 10 games. The Swansea, Ill, native led the nation's rookies in points per game at 1.45, which ranked seventh among all Division I players.

The freshman standout, who was selected a Hockey East Second Team All-Star, signed an entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes last week and has already played three games in the NHL.

BU is the only school to have multiple Tim Taylor Award recipients.