| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | A player that has demonstrated superior play and leadership for his team.[1] |
| History | |
| First award | 1985 |
| Most recent | Ryan Leonard |
TheHockey East Player of the Year is an annual award given out at the conclusion of theHockey East regular season to the best player in the conference as voted by the coaches of each Hockey East team.[2]
The Player of the Year was first awarded in 1985 and every year thereafter. Three players (Greg Brown,Chris Drury, andJohnny Gaudreau) have received the award two separate times, all doing so in consecutive years. The award has been shared three times, in1999–00,2002–03 and in2015–16.
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