Despite the Crimson's first-place finish, Harvard received no post-season honors.

No Harvard player was accorded first of second team All-ECAC status, despite-having the league-leading scoring defense.

"That's the way it goes," senior defender Greg Hess said. "But I thought one or two of us would make the All-ECAC team."

Tomassoni attributed the lack of post-season recognition to a lack of offensive firepower.

The Crimson did not have any players among the league's top 15 scorers.

"We're a very balanced team," Tomassoni said. "We don't have flashy statistics, and I think that's what other coaches look at."

That coaches were probably looking at statistics when they selected LaPerriere as player of the year.

In 22 games, the Saints senior had five goals and 32 assists, a remarkable achievement considering he is a defender.

Soucy, also a first team All-ECAC selection, was fifth in the league in goals-against average.

Soucy gave up 2.96 goals per night, behind both Harvard goalies Allain Roy (2.30) and Chuckie Hughes (2.90).

Soucy, however, played all 22 ECAC games while Roy and Hughes split time in the net.

ECAC officials also presented a special lifetime achievement award to retiring Boston College Coach Len Ceglarski.