Steelheads Add Cook, Milnamow
The Idaho Steelheads announced today Steelheads Head Coach Derek
Laxdal signed Union forward Matt Cook, the 2009 ECAC Hockey
Student-Athlete of the Year, and defenseman Brandon Milnamow to
ECHL contracts.
Cook, a senior and co-captain of the Dutchman, was named the ECAC
Hockey Student-Athlete of the Year. The Belle Mead, NJ native
finished his collegiate career tied for 10th on the school's
all-time points list with 77 (34g-43a) in 141 games. At 5-foot-11
and 200-pounds, he produced nine goals, including five on the
power-play, and 14 assists for 23 points. He was named to the
all-tournament team at the 2008 Governor’s Cup. In 2007-08,
Cook was Union’s leading goal scorer with 10 tallies and
finished fourth on the team with 19 points. In 2006-07, he was
named to the Vermont Tournament all-tournament team. An economics
major with a math minor, Cook carries a 3.833 grade-point average
through three years at Union College. He was selected to the ECAC
Hockey All-Academic squad his sophomore and junior seasons and has
made Dean’s List every term. Cook, who is a finalist for the
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, is the second Dutchmen in three years to
earn the honor - Olivier Bouchard was given the inaugural award in
2007.
Milnamow, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound defenseman, had 18 points (9g-9a)
with 62 penalty minutes in 39 games during the 2008-09 season at
Union College. The Wilton, Conn. native is a 2005 graduate of The
Taft School of the New England Prep League. At Taft, he lettered in
hockey and lacrosse and was named captain of both teams his senior
year.
Cook and Milnamow are expected to play in tonight’s game in
Victoria. Shelast will join the team Saturday. Friday and
Saturday’s games start at 8:05 pm MT and Sunday’s puck
drop is at 2:05 pm MT. Hooters in Boise (Franklin and Milwaukee)
will host a B2 Game Watch Party for Friday’s game. All games
can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1350 KTIK the Ticket with
“Voice of the Steelheads” Doug Plagens on the call.
