Biega Picked as New England All Star

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BOSTON — Harvard junior defenseman Alex Biega been named to the New England Division I Men’s Hockey All-Star team, the New England Hockey Writers announced Thursday.

Biega, who had previously been named to the All-Ivy League second team and All-ECAC Hockey third team, is one of four defensemen on the New England squad. They will be honored, along with the rest of the All-Stars and New England award-winners, at the New England Hockey Writers annual awards banquet Monday, April 13 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass.

Biega led the Crimson with 16 assists and ranked second on the team with 20 points this season. He served as an assistant captain and skated on the team’s top defensive pair, as well as on the power play and penalty kill. Harvard had the top power play in the ECAC Hockey regular season, converting at a 19.2-percent rate.

The Montreal native tied for second in league scoring by defensemen with 16 points on three goals and 13 assists in ECAC games. Biega had a goal and eight assists and was a team-high +6 in the Crimson’s one-loss run through the final nine game of league play. He led Harvard at +8 for the season in ECAC Hockey play.

2008-09 New England Men's Div. I All-Stars

GOALIES
Kieran Millan, Boston University
Brad Thiessen, Northeastern

DEFENSEMEN
Alex Biega, Harvard
Maury Edwards, UMass Lowell
Matt Gilroy, Boston University
Kevin Shattenkirk, Boston University

FORWARDS
Mark Arcobello, Yale
Brock Bradford, Boston College
James Marcou, Massachusetts
Viktor Stålberg, Vermont
Colin Wilson, Boston University
James van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire

2008-09 New England Hockey Awards
Clark Hodder Award - Div. I Coach of the Year: Greg Cronin, Northeastern
Leonard Fowle Award - Most Valuable Player: Brad Thiessen, Northeastern
George C. Carens Award - Rookie of the Year: Kieran Millan, Boston University
Herb Gallagher Award - Best Forward: Colin Wilson, Boston University
Bob Monahan Award - Best Defenseman: Matt Gilroy, Boston University
Paul Hines Award - Most Improved Player: Viktor Stålberg, Vermont
Frank Jones Award - Best Defensive Forward: Joe Vitale, Northeastern
Joe Tomasello Award - Unsung Hero: Matt Vokes, Brown
Parker/York Award - Contribution to New England Hockey: John Dunham, Trinity