NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Lebanon Valley College men's ice hockey team was recognized on Thursday, as the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) office announced that four Dutchmen were selected to the 2023-24 All-MAC Men's Ice Hockey Team. Senior forward Blake Tosto and senior defenseman Artem Mikhaylov were named to the First Team while first-year goaltender Jadon Lee and junior defenseman Jordan Stear were both listed as Honorable Mentions.
Tosto received his third career selection to the All-MAC Team after being chosen as an Honorable Mention in each of the last two seasons. The forward led the Dutchmen with 13 goals, five power-play goals, two unassisted goals, 13 assists, 26 points, and 89 shots. Tosto was also on the MAC leaderboard for several categories, including ranking second with a faceoff winning percentage of .600, third in power-play goals, tied for fifth in goals, tied for sixth in shots, tied for seventh in points, and tied for eighth in assists. The senior delivered several impactful performances during the winter, including three games where he netted two goals and dished out an assist. Tosto also scored a game-winning, short-handed goal and tallied an assist in Lebanon Valley's 3-2 victory over Arcadia University on Nov. 17, 2023.
Mikhaylov earned All-MAC recognition for the first time in his career, following a productive senior campaign for the Dutchmen. The defenseman ranked fourth on the team with 10 assists, fifth with 17 blocked shots, and eighth with 11 points. Mikhaylov was also ranked tied for 14th in the MAC with 0.48 assists per game and tied for 17th in assists. The senior dished out two assists in LVC's 5-2 win at SUNY Morrisville on Oct. 28, 2023, and the program's matchup against Neumann University on Dec. 2, 2023. Mikhaylov also scored the game-winning goal for the Dutchmen in their 3-2 victory at Nazareth University on Nov. 3, 2023. Defensively, the senior made a season-high three blocks in the 4-1 win against Manhattanville College on Feb. 3.
Lee was presented with his first career All-MAC honors as well, after delivering a strong debut season for Lebanon Valley. The goaltender made 186 saves in seven games while leading the Dutchmen with a .930 save percentage. Lee posted a season-high 43 saves for the Flying Dutchmen against Chatham University on Dec. 9, 2023. The first-year also earned United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Rookie of the Week honors for his 30-save effort in the victory over King's College on Feb. 10.
Stear was also listed on the All-MAC Team for the first time in his career, following a solid year with the Flying Dutchmen. The junior ranked sixth on the team with 16 blocked shots, recording a block in six of the program's victories. Stear posted a season-high four blocks for Lebanon Valley against Anna Maria College on Nov. 11, 2023. The defenseman was also productive on the offensive end, tallying five points with a goal and four assists. Stear dished out a pair of assists during the win at SUNY Morrisville and scored a power-play goal in the victory over Arcadia University.
The 2023-24 All-MAC Men's Ice Hockey Team and the conference's major award winners are listed below.
2023-24 All-MAC Men's Ice Hockey Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Liam McCanney, Stevenson
Defensive Player of the Year: Ty Outen, Stevenson
Rookie of the Year: Jackson Fellner, Alvernia
Coach of the Year: Dominick Dawes, Stevenson
First Team
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Forward |
Liam McCanney |
Junior |
Stevenson |
| Forward |
Blake Tosto |
Senior |
Lebanon Valley |
| Forward |
Blake Benson |
Sophomore |
Stevenson |
| Defense |
Jack Karlsson |
Sophomore |
Stevenson |
| Defense |
Artem Mikhaylov |
Senior |
Lebanon Valley |
| Goalie |
Ty Outen |
Junior |
Stevenson |
Second Team
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Forward |
Frank Vitucci |
Senior |
Stevenson |
| Forward |
Logan Vande Meerakke |
Graduate Student |
Alvernia |
| Forward |
Zach Bannister |
Senior |
Stevenson |
| Forward |
Ethan Hersant |
Junior |
King's |
| Defense |
Matthew Davies |
Sophomore |
Alvernia |
| Defense |
Malcolm Palmer |
Junior |
Stevenson |
| Goalie |
Jackson Fellner |
First-Year |
Alvernia |
Honorable Mention
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Forward |
Mike Kocsis |
Junior |
Arcadia |
| Forward |
Dylan Florit |
Junior |
Arcadia |
| Forward |
Isaac Chapman |
Junior |
Alvernia |
| Defense |
Jakub Viedemann |
Junior |
King's |
| Defense |
Jordan Stear |
Junior |
Lebanon Valley |
| Goalie |
Jadon Lee |
First-Year |
Lebanon Valley |
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