Bobcats Appoint Flor Captain

HAMDEN, Conn. – Junior assistant captain Kallie Flor (Farmington, Minn.) was named captain of the Quinnipiac University women’s ice hockey team for the 2009-10 season at the Women’s Ice Hockey Awards Banquet. Fellow junior Evelina Husar (Eskilstuna, Sweden) was appointed assistant captain for the second consecutive season. Junior Janine Duffy (Toronto, Ontario) was named the team’s Most Valuable Player at the banquet, while senior Trudy Reyns (Port Hope, Ontario) was awarded the Defensive Player of the Year, and freshman Chelsea Illchuk (Lockhart, Manitoba) took home the Rookie of the Year accolade. Team trainer Jennifer Skelley was also recognized, earning the Coaches Award.

Duffy earned the MVP honors as she ranked second on the team in points (18), goals (9) and tied to lead the team in assists (9). The forward appeared in all 33 games and recorded her career highs in assists and points in a three-point performance at Rensselaer on Jan. 10.

“Any success our team saw this year was due in large part to the play of Janine Duffy,” said Head Coach Rick Seeley.

Reyns was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year, and also served as the team’s captain for the second consecutive season. The senior finished her career playing in 136 games, just two games short of the program record held by Vicky Graham. She tallied four goals and ten assists in her final season, ranking her fifth all-time in career points (51).

“Trudy works hard year in and year out,” said Seeley. “She was a vocal leader who produced great efforts for the team on and off the ice.”

Freshman forward Illchuk earned the Rookie of the Year honors. The Manitoba native picked up six points on the year, tallying five goals and one assist.

“Chelsea’s game drastically improved throughout her freshman season, “said Seeley. “Her ability and confidence have definitely progressed and we’re excited about the direction she’s going.”

Flor will wear the “C” on her jersey in the upcoming season, a unanimous decision by players and coaches. Flor will be joined by Husar, who will serve as the assistant captain for the second consecutive season.

“Kallie is a great leader with or without the letter on her jersey,” said Seeley. “The coaching staff was in total agreement on her appointment as captain. We also agreed on having Evelina serve as an assistant captain for her second straight season, she is a great leader and our players look up to her.”

The banquet also instituted a Coaches Award that is given to any individual, on or off the team, who brings a lot to the program and impacts the team in a positive way. The coaches presented the honor to Skelley, the team trainer.

“Skelley was an integral member of our program,” said Seeley. “She really helped alleviate the new coaches’ transition to the Bobcats.”