ITHACA, N.Y. — Freshman forward Brian Ferlin has been named one of three finalists for the ECAC Hockey Men's Rookie of Year Award, the league announced Friday.
 
Ferlin has been a dominant presence in his first season on East Hill. He led the league in rookie scoring for most of the regular season until an injury kept him sidelined for the final three games and allowed someone to pass him. Ferlin had seven goals and 10 assists for 17 points in 19 ECAC Hockey games, which is tied for second in rookie scoring with fellow Cornell forward Joel Lowry and St. Lawrence's Chris Martin. Additionally, Ferlin is tied for second on the team in overall assists (13) and points (21), while also ranking second with a plus-15 rating. He has already been tabbed the Ivy League Rookie of the Year.
 
The other two finalists for the award are Harvard defenseman Patrick McNally and Quinnipiac forward Matthew Peca. The Big Red last won the award in 2008, when it was given to forward Riley Nash. Other Cornell winners of the award, which was first bestowed in 1962, include David McKee (2004), Kyle Knopp (1996), Kent Maderville (1990), Trent Andison (1988), Joe Nieuwendyk (1985) and Doug Ferguson (1965).
 
This year's winner, as well as the winners of the rest of the league's postseason awards, will be announced Thursday, March 15 at the league's annual banquet on the eve of championship weekend. Junior defenseman Braden Birch has also been named a finalist for Best Defensive Defenseman and junior forward has been tabbed as a finalist for the Best Defensive Forward. Resuming Monday, the league will continue to announce finalists for other awards leading up to the banquet.