Cotton and Lee Honored As 2019-20 New England Hockey Writers Association All-Stars
4/15/2020 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Sacred Heart University Men's Ice Hockey seniors Mike Lee and Jason Cotton were each named All-Stars by the New England Hockey Writers Association as announced on Wednesday night. Cotton was also awarded with the Paul Hines Award which is given to the Most Improved Player in all of New England Division 1 Hockey.
The 14 All-Stars came from nine different schools, with BC, Harvard, Northeastern, Providence and SHU having two each.
Cotton was one of the most prolific scorers in Atlantic Hockey this season. He was tied for fourth in point scoring (.96) in the conference and tenth in the nation in goal scoring at .59 goals a game. He was by far the best overall scorer, scoring three power play goals, three shorthanded goals, three game-winning goals, a hat trick and was named to the All-Conference First team this season. Cotton ends his Pioneer career playing 118 career games with 41 goals and 40 assists at SHU. He was named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year, named to the All-Atlantic Hockey First-Team, a Hobey Baker Award top 10 finalist, and signed a professional National Hockey League contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Lee capped off his senior year in style with the Pioneers. He was first in assist scoring (.86 APG), first in defenseman scoring (1.04 PPG) and tied for first in power play scoring (.64 PPG). The senior is also tenth in the nation in assists per game at .85 and is fifth in the nation in defenseman scoring a point a game. Lee ends his career at SHU with 10 goals and 48 assists in 119 career games as a Pioneer. He was tabbed Atlantic Hockey Defenseman of the Year and was named to the All-Atlantic Hockey First-Team.
