University of Minnesota Athletics
MHK: Four Golden Gophers Pick Up 2005-06 Preseason Accolades
10/7/2005 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Kessel, a freshman forward, was named to INCH's Preseason All-America Second Team and All-Rookie Team, and USCHO's Preseason All-Rookie Team. Frazee, a freshman goaltender, earned INCH and USCHO All-Rookie Team honors. Potulny, a junior center was named to the All-USCHO Third Team, while Irmen, a junior forward, was named Preseason Honorable Mention by USCHO.
Kessel enters the regular season as the nation's top incoming forward, while Frazee is ranked as the top freshman goaltender. Last night in a 4-3 exhibition win over the University of Alberta, Kessel recorded a goal and an assist, while Frazee picked up the win with 16 saves. Potulny and Irmen are coming off a breakout 2004-05 season which saw them earn All-WCHA Third Team honors after posting 41- and 43-points seasons, repectively.
The top-ranked Golden Gophers open the 2005-06 regular season with a non-conference home series against CCHA foe Alaska Fairbanks on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 14-15.
Inside College Hockey 2005-06 Preseason All-America Teams
First Team
F - Gabe Gauthier, Denver
F - Matt Moulson, Cornell
F - Marty Sertich, Colorado College
D - Matt Carle, Denver
D - Andy Greene, Miami (Ohio)
G - David McKee, Cornell
Second Team
F - Phil Kessel, Minnesota
F - Drew Stafford, North Dakota
F - Brett Sterling, Colorado College
D - Nathan Oystrick, Northern Michigan
D - Jamie Sifers, Vermont
G - Dave Caruso, Ohio State
Third Team
F - Tom Fritsche, Ohio State
F - T.J. Trevelyan, St. Lawrence
F - Travis Zajac, North Dakota
D - Reid Cashman, Quinnipiac
D - Cleve Kinley, UMass-Lowell
G - Jordan Parise, North Dakota
All-Rookie Team
F - Phil Kessel, Minnesota
F - Andrew Cogliano, Michigan
F - Jack Skille, Wisconsin
D - Jack Johnson, Michigan
D - Brett Motherwell, Boston College
G - Jeff Frazee, Minnesota
2005-06 Preseason All-USCHO Teams
First Team
F - T.J. Hensick, Michigan
F - Marty Sertich, Colorado College
F - Brett Sterling, Colorado College
D - Matt Carle, Denver
D - Andy Greene, Miami (Ohio)
G - David McKee, Cornell
Second Team
F - Gabe Gauthier, Denver
F - Matt Moulson, Cornell
F - Scott Parse, Nebraska-Omaha
D - Reid Cashman, Quinnipiac
D - Brian Yandle, New Hampshire
G - David Caruso, Ohio State
Third Team
F - Ryan Potulny, Minnesota
F - Elias Godoy, UMass-Lowell
F - T.J. Trevelyan, St. Lawrence
D - Grant Lewis, Dartmouth
D - Jeremy Schreiber, Alabama-Huntsville
G - Cory Schneider, Boston College
Honorable Mention
Danny Irmen, Minnesota
Scott Champagne, Mercyhurst
Robbie Earl, Wisconsin
Rod Pelley, Ohio State
Jon Smyth, Colgate
Brent Walton, Western Michigan
Lars Helminen, Michigan Tech
Matt Hunwick, Michigan
Cleve Kinley, UMass-Lowell
Bryan Schmidt, Merrimack
John Curry, Boston University
Matt Climie, Bemidji State
All-Rookie Team
F - Phil Kessel, Minnesota
F - Brock Bradford, Boston College
F - Jack Skille, Wisconsin
F - Jonathan Toews, North Dakota
D - Jack Johnson, Michigan
D - Brian Lee, North Dakota
G - Jeff Frazee, Minnesota
