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Massachusetts Hockey’s Ufko Named Co-Winner Of Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award
March 13, 2024 | Hockey
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts Hockey junior captain Ryan Ufko has been named a co-recipient of the 2023-24 Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award, Hockey East announced on Wednesday. Ufko, the first-ever winner from UMass, shares the honor with Eamon Powell of Boston College.
The Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award, established in 1992, was named in honor of retired Boston College Head Coach Len Ceglarski and is s given by the league to one player who has consistently demonstrated superior conduct and sportsmanship on the ice.
Ufko, a team co-captain, Hobey Baker candidate and 2024 Walter Brown Award semifinalist, has seen action in all 34 games this season, recording 25 points on nine goals and 16 assists, including six power-play markers and five game winners. The Smithtown, New York native is +5 with 49 blocks and has helped UMass to a 19-12-3 record and a top-20 ranking thus far this year. He was named Hockey East Defender of the Week on Nov. 20 after playing a pivotal role in the Minutemen's sweep of then No. 5-ranked Providence and Hockey East Player of the Week after a four-point weekend against UMass Lowell, which included two OT game winners.
In league action this season, Ufko posted 12 points on six goals and six assists over 24 games with four power-play goals and four game winners.
The 2023 Hockey East Honorable Mention All-Star was an AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar and a Hockey East All-Academic Team honoree in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and was tabbed an Academic All-District At-Large Team in 2023. To date, Ufko has appeared in 103 career games with 80 points on 22 goals and 58 assists.
The Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award, established in 1992, was named in honor of retired Boston College Head Coach Len Ceglarski and is s given by the league to one player who has consistently demonstrated superior conduct and sportsmanship on the ice.
Ufko, a team co-captain, Hobey Baker candidate and 2024 Walter Brown Award semifinalist, has seen action in all 34 games this season, recording 25 points on nine goals and 16 assists, including six power-play markers and five game winners. The Smithtown, New York native is +5 with 49 blocks and has helped UMass to a 19-12-3 record and a top-20 ranking thus far this year. He was named Hockey East Defender of the Week on Nov. 20 after playing a pivotal role in the Minutemen's sweep of then No. 5-ranked Providence and Hockey East Player of the Week after a four-point weekend against UMass Lowell, which included two OT game winners.
In league action this season, Ufko posted 12 points on six goals and six assists over 24 games with four power-play goals and four game winners.
The 2023 Hockey East Honorable Mention All-Star was an AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar and a Hockey East All-Academic Team honoree in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and was tabbed an Academic All-District At-Large Team in 2023. To date, Ufko has appeared in 103 career games with 80 points on 22 goals and 58 assists.
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