March 9, 2005

Grand Rapids, Minn. - Two Wayne State University men's hockey players were honored Thursday evening at the College Hockey America tournament banquet for their outstanding performances on the ice during the 2004-05 season. Another five individuals were honored for their work in the classroom.

Freshman center Stavros Paskaris (Dearborn, Mich./Kewadin Indians) was selected CHA Rookie of the Year in voting of the league's head coaches and assistants. Paskaris was also named to the conference's all-rookie team.

The top-scoring newcomer in the CHA with 20 points on six goals and 14 assists in 20 games, Paskaris finished tied-for-eighth among all players in scoring. He tied-for-third in league assists (14) and tied-for-eighth in league power-play points (9). His four conference power-play goals was tied-for-fifth.

Junior goaltender Matt Kelly (Hull, Mass./Topeka Scarecrows) was voted to the All-CHA Second Team by conference coaches.

Kelly finished third in goals-against average against league foes with a 2.22 mark despite playing the third-most minutes. He was also third in save percentage (.934) despite playing on a team that has just one senior on the roster.

Also recognized at the banquet were CHA All-Academic team selections -- Matt Boldt, Taylor Donohoe, Adam Drescher, Will Hooper, Mark Nebus.

A complete list of CHA Honorees follows:

All-CHA FIRST TEAM
F- Andrew Murray, Bemidji State
F- Jared Ross, Alabama-Huntsville
F- Barret Ehgoetz, Niagara
D- Peter Jonsson, Bemidji State
D- Jeremy Schreiber, Alabama-Huntsville
G- Scott Munroe, Alabama-Huntsville

All-CHA SECOND TEAM
F- Bruce Mulherin, Alabama-Huntsville
F- Brendan Cook, Bemidji State
F- Ryan Gale, Niagara
D- Brian Gineo, Air Force
D- Jeff Winchester, Alabama-Huntsville
G- Matt Kelly, Wayne State

CHA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
F- Eric Ehn, Air Force
F- Stavros Paskaris, Wayne State
F- Jace Buzek, Robert Morris
D- Chris Kaufman, Robert Morris
D- Matt Charbonneau, Air Force
G- Matt Climie, Bemidji State

CHA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Murray, Bemidji State

CHA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Stavros Paskaris, Wayne State