ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell men's hockey team announced its postseason awards at the program's annual banquet last night at the LakeWatch Inn in Lansing, N.Y.
Seger was named the recipient of the Nicky Bawlf Award, given to the program's most valuable player, as the senior forward registered 44 points (14 goals, 30 assists) in his 36 games played for the Big Red this season. The 44 points by Seger were the most by a Cornell player since Ryan Vesce () in 2002-03, and the 30 assists were the most since Stephen Bâby (33), also in 2002-03.
Along with being named the team's most valuable player, Seger was awarded the Crimson Cup and Sam Woodside Awards.
The Crimson Cup is given to the most outstanding player in the season series against the Big Red's bitter Ivy League rival Harvard. Seger notched five points, including a four-point night in the series-clinching victory over Harvard in the ECAC Hockey quarterfinals at Lynah Rink on March 16. Seger also received the Sam Woodside Award, which is given to the player who displays the best overall career improvement.
After a 30-point season with the Big Red following his transfer from ECAC Hockey rival Union, Seger established career highs in goals (12), assists (30), and points (44), while becoming the first Cornell player to have consecutive 30-point seasons in his first two years with the Big Red since Riley Nash in 2007-08 (12-20—32) and 2008-09 (13-21—34).
McInchak received the Mark Weiss Memorial Award, presented to a senior who exemplifies the determination and passion that the late Mark Weiss had for life and the sport. A calming presence inside the Big Red locker room, McInchak appeared in three career games with the Big Red (all of which came in the 2022-23 season) after transferring into the program after a two-year stint at American International College (AIC).
Penney was named the winner of the Joe DeLibero/Stan Tsapis Award, which is given to the player who displays skilled efficiency, unselfish dedication, and a hard-nosed competitive desire. Having a breakout junior campaign, Penney logged career highs in goals (10), assists (18), points (28), while posting a plus-minus rating of +30.
Rayhill was honored with the Cornell Hockey Association Award, given to a player who displays enthusiasm, dedication, desire, and an unselfish willingness to provide the team with extra energy.
Shane was honored with the Iron Man Award as he played and started the final 27 games of the season, posting an 18-4-5 record with a 1.63 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage during the span. He held the opposition to two goals or less 22 times.
Mack received the Bill Doran Sportsmanship Award as the junior forward only recorded two penalty minutes while playing in 29 games for the Big Red this season.
Robertson received the Greg Ratushny Award for being the program's most promising freshman player. In his first year on East Hill, Robertson scored 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) while appearing in all 35 games. His 23 points was second among Cornell first-year players, while his 18 helpers were four more than the next freshman player. The season's highlight for Robertson was his season-opening eight-game point streak, which was tied with Morgan Barron for the longest by a first-year player in program history.
Shane was also acknowledged for his three shutouts on the season, which came against Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 28), Harvard (Jan. 26), and Brown (Feb. 16). Freshman forward
Jonathan Castagna had the program's lone hat trick of the season against Princeton on Jan. 19, and Mack logged Cornell's lone short-handed goal against Clarkson on Feb. 3, which was the Big Red's first against an opposing goaltender since Mitch Vanderlaan in 2016.
