CRHL Announces NCT V All-Tournament Teams

Congratulations to all ECRHA players honored by the Collegiate Roller Hockey League for their standout performances at the CRHL's fifth-annual National Championship Tournament, presented by USA Hockey InLine. In Division I, Towson's Jim Tamburino was named to the all-tournament first team and honored as the top DI Playmaker, while linemate Gene Gsell and John Nuszkowski (F, RIT) got the nod for the second team. Division II was dominated by strong performances from ECRHA teams, including Binghamton University's first national championship title, so it comes as no surprise that they dominated the awards ceremonies as well. The all-tournament first team included Rob Pfeifer (F, Binghamton), Kris Moore (F, Neumann), Jeff Brooks (D, Neumann), and Eric Popken (G, Binghamton). Moore and Popken earned even higher accolades, capturing the Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Goaltender awards, respectively. The second team included Gary Todd (F, Neumann), Mike O'Brien (D, West Chester), John Roufaiel (D, Binghamton), and Jayson Morrison (G, Maine). Rounding out ECRHA DII honors was goaltender Justin Doyon (G, Maine), the other half of an incredible Bears goaltending tandem that helped propel Maine to a Final Four berth. Greg Heiler (D, Suffolk), Rob Baldwin (F, Suffolk), and Matt Ray (F, Northern Virginia) all were named to the Division III second team.