From the BMHC Commissioner Charlie Marchese:
I am proud to announce the following 2017-2018 conference honorees based on the ballots from the Big Mountain Hockey Conference coaches and GM’s:
Big Mountain Hockey Conference Coach of the Year: Dan Sturges – University of Colorado
1st Team All Conference:
Forward: Ryan Gandy – University of Denver
Forward: Greg Dyba – University of Colorado
Forward: Devon Pilkington – University of Colorado
Defense: Brian Brink – University of Northern Colorado
Defense: Anthony Newsome – Metropolitan State University – Denver
Goalie: Ashton Opperman – University of Northern Colorado
2nd Team All Conference:
Forward: Christos Koukis – University of Denver
Forward: Austin Shea – Metropolitan State University – Denver
Forward: Colin Chmelka – University of Northern Colorado
Defense: Nathan Morris – Colorado State University
Defense: Jacob Reiner – Metropolitan State University – Denver
Goalie: Joseph Halick – University of Denver
BMHC Most Valuable Player:
Brian Brink – University of Northern Colorado
Congratulations to all players, coaches, GM’s, teams, and Universities on a great year in the Big Mountain Hockey Conference. We continue to get stronger as a dominant force in the West, and we will continue to seek ways for our conference teams to be recognized as a top competitive force on the national stage. In that spirit, let’s congratulate and recognize the following:
University of Northern Colorado: For winning their 2nd consecutive Regular Season Conference Championship, and the Union Pacific Brass Spittoon Trophy.
University of Colorado: For winning the inaugural BMHC Playoffs Championship, and the Tivoli Brewers Barrel Trophy.
University of Colorado, Metropolitan State University – Denver, University of Denver, and University of Northern Colorado: For qualifying for the 2018 West ACHA D2 Regionals (4 of 12 Teams)
University of Denver, and University of Northern Colorado: For winning Regionals and representing the West at ACHA D2 Nationals (2 of 4 Teams)
To all 6 schools in our Conference for holding 6 of the top 7 spots in the ACHA D2 West Region Strength of Schedule statistic use in the rankings process, out of 55 teams.