Clifton Park, New York – Union University Men’s Hockey Sophomore John Prokop He was unanimously selected for All-ECAC Hockey First Team honors, the conference announced Thursday.
Prokop leads the team this season with 35 points in 34 games (8 wins, 27 losses, 35 draws). In conference play, Prokop was third in the conference in assists (18) and assists per game (0.86), tied for fifth in points (24) and tied for fifth in points per game (1.14). ing.
Nationally, Prokop is 16 years old.th He was tied for fifth among defensemen in assists per game (0.79). 36 points per gameth He ranks fourth among defensemen with 1.03 points per game.
The sophomore becomes the first Union skater to earn All-ECAC Hockey First Team honors since Mike Vecchione and Spencer Hu were honored during the 2016-17 season.
Among all Union defensive players, Prokop ranks second in single-season scoring, four points behind Matt Boddy '14 in 2013-14. Prokop is tied for second in single-season goals with eight and tied for second in single-season assists with 27.
Prokop was named ECAC Hockey Defender of the Week twice this season and was named Defender of the Month for November. The blueliner was also nominated for the prestigious Hobey Baker Award this year.
Prokop is the second Union skater to earn All-ECAC Hockey honors as a senior this season. liam robertson Yesterday, he earned a spot on the prestigious All-ECAC Hockey Second Team.
Union will be back in action Friday for a best-of-three ECAC hockey quarterfinal against Dartmouth College. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Thompson Arena.
