BOSTON - The Boston University men's ice hockey team announced its 2023-24 team award winners on Thursday.
2024 Hobey Baker Award winner Macklin Celebrini was selected as the George V. Brown Most Valuable Player after turning in one of the finest seasons in program history. The fantastic freshman led the Terriers with 64 points on 32 goals and 32 assists en route to being named a First Team All-American, National Rookie of the Year and Hockey East Player and Rookie of the Year. The No. 1 pick in June's NHL Draft, Celebrini also earned the Ed Carpenter Award as the team's leading point producer.
Case McCarthy, the 2023-24 captain, received the Travis Roy Award, which is presented to the player who best exemplifies who Travis Roy was as a person, someone of great character who is a class citizen and a great teammate. McCarthy returned to BU for a fifth year and was an outstanding leader, helping guide the Terriers to their second straight Frozen Four appearance. He played in 39 of 40 games this past season, totaling nine points (4g, 5a) as one of the Terriers' most reliable defensemen.
Sam Stevens, who joined McCarthy in returning for a fifth year, took home the Friends/Albert Sidd Unsung Hero Award for the second straight season. As he did in 2022-23, Stevens played in all 40 games for the Terriers this past season. He scored a career-high 10 goals and added seven assists for 17 points while also serving as the Terriers' top defensive forward.
Rising sophomore Shane Lachance earned the Bennett McInnis Award for Spirit, which is given to the player who best typifies the spirit of a Boston University hockey player both on and off the ice. Lachance made an immediate and positive impact in his first season on the squad, playing in all 40 games and totaling 27 points on 13 goals and 14 assists.
Luke Tuch earned the Iron Terrier Award as the player who most exemplifies character, strength, dedication and discipline in the weight room and off-ice training. Tuch enjoyed his best season as a Terrier as a senior assistant captain, setting new career highs in goals (10), assists (20), points (30) and plus-minus (+17). Tuch missed just one game in his final two seasons with BU.
Rising sophomore Jack Harvey was chosen as the team's Most Improved Player. Harvey played in just five games prior to the start of February, but he made the most of his return to the lineup by totaling 14 points (7g, 7a) in his final 16 games. Harvey was named to the NCAA Sioux Falls All-Regional Team after totaling three points (2g, 1a) across the two wins, including one goal and one assist in the regional final against Minnesota.