Courtesy: Beverly SchaeferPRINCETON (3/15/12) - Junior Michael Sdao has been named to the 2012 ECAC Hockey All-League team, it was announced by the league on Thursday, Feb. 15.
Sdao finished the season fourth on the team in scoring with 20 points in 30 games. With 10 goals, Sdao scored more goals than any other defender in the league. Fifteen of his 20 points came during league play, which is the fourth-highest point total of all defenders in ECAC Hockey.
The assistant captain has had three multiple-point games this season, highlighted by a three-point at Brown in which he scored the game winner in a 3-2 overtime victory. The All-Ivy League selection also scored twice in the playoff series at Yale last weekend.He was also a finalist for the league's Best Defensive Defenseman award.
As a team Princeton was a finalist for the SKOR Sports Trophy, presented to the ECAC team that the league coaches believe reflect the values of both ECAC Hockey and SKOR sports. The defining characteristics of the recipient of this award are sportsmanship, tenacity, commitment and innovation.
2011-12 ECAC HOCKEY ALL-LEAGUE SELECTIONS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-LEAGUE
Forward Alex Killorn, Harvard
Forward Brian O'Neill, Yale
Forward Austin Smith, Colgate
Defense Danny Biega, Harvard
Defense Mat Bodie, Union
Goaltender Troy Grosenick, Union
SECOND-TEAM ALL-LEAGUE
Forward Jack Maclellan, Brown
Forward Chris Wagner, Colgate
Forward Jeremy Welsh, Union
Defense Nick D'Agostino, Cornell
Defense Michael Sdao, Princeton
Goaltender Andy Iles, Cornell
THIRD-TEAM ALL-LEAGUE
Forward Connor Jones, Quinnipiac
Forward Kyle Flanaga, St. Lawrence
Forward Kelly Zajac, Union
Defense Thomas Larkin, Colgate
Defense Patrick McNally, Harvard
Goaltender Paul Karpowich, Clarkson
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Forward Matthew Peca, Quinnipiac
Forward Brian Ferlin, Cornell
Forward Chris Martin, St. Lawrence
Defense Patrick McNally, Harvard
Defense Shayne Gostisbehere, Union
Goaltender Steve Michalek, Harvard
