DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The New England Hockey Writers Association has announced its year-end honors and UMass Dartmouth senior defender
Jake Maynard has been recognized. The captain, who was an All-MASCAC First Team honoree, was named one of 20 Division II/III All-Stars. This year's honorees will be recognized on Wednesday, April 19th in a reception in Saugus, Mass.
Maynard, who hails from St. John, Indiana, started all 26 games for the Corsairs this season. He finished second on the squad in points with 21, producing a team-best 19 assists to go along with two goals. He recorded 79 shots as one of his tallies came on the power play, while the other was a game-winner.
Ranking fifth in the MASCAC in assists, Maynard also blocked 41 shots this season – which ranked second on the squad. A 2023 Joe Concannon Award Semifinalist, he finished third among all conference defensemen in points and was the overall leader in assists at his position. currently second among all conference defensemen in points and the overall leader in assists at his position.
During the 2021-22 campaign, Maynard - who was an All-MASCAC Second Team honoree - was fourth on the team in scoring with two goals and 15 assists – which ranked second overall – for 17 points. Both of his tallies came on the power play, while he recorded 17 blocked shots.
In his rookie season in 2019-20, Maynard played in 27 of 28 games for UMD, notching three goals with an assist for four points.
UMass Dartmouth finished the 2022-23 season with an 8-16-2 overall record. The Corsairs went 6-11-1 in conference play, earning a spot in the postseason. UMD was the fifth-seed, falling to fourth-seeded Westfield State to conclude their campaign.
2022-23 New England Division II-III Men's All-Stars
Goalie – Drennan Atherton, SR, Norwich University
Goalie – Reid Cooper, GR, Curry College
Goalie – Brendahn Brawley, GR, Plymouth State
Defense – Nick Favaro, SR, Curry College
Defense – Jake Lachance, SR, Wesleyan University
Defense –
Jake Maynard, SR, UMass Dartmouth
Defense – Jack Murphy, SR, Saint Anselm College
Defense – Joe Nagle, JR, Norwich University
Defense – Alex Sheehy, SR, University of New England
Defense – Jack Sullivan, JR, Colby College
Forward – Myles Abbate, SR, Plymouth State University
Forward – Conor Foley, SR, Franklin Pierce University
Forward – Jake Fuss, SR, University of New England
Forward – Alex Gagnon, SR, Albertus Magnus College
Forward – Timmy Kent, JR, Curry College
Forward – Wiggle Kerbrat, SR, Wesleyan University
Forward – Thomas Kramer, JR, Babson College
Forward – Andrew Kurapov, JR, Endicott College
Forward – Erik Larsson, JR, Salem State University
Forward– Gerard Maretta, JR, Trinity College
Division II-III Men's Co-Most Valuable Players
Myles Abbate, SR F, Plymouth State University
Drennan Atherton, SR, G Norwich University
Division II-III Men's Coach of the Year
R.J. Tolan, Endicott College
