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University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass' O'Hara Earns First Team All-America Honors From CCM/AHCA Hockey
April 11, 2025 | Hockey
ST. LOUIS – University of Massachusetts hockey forward Cole O'Hara has been named a First Team East 2024-2025 CCM/AHCA Hockey All-American, the American Hockey Coaches Association announced on Friday during "Friday Night at the Frozen Four". O'Hara becomes the 15th individual who has worn the Maroon and White to earn All-America status as Minutemen have collected a total of 17 All-America awards since 1972, including nine in the past seven seasons.
O'Hara a finalist for Hockey East Player of the Year, was tabbed a Hockey East First-Team All-Star and a New England Men's Division I All-Star this season. He recently signed an NHL Entry-Level Contract with the Nashville Predators.
The Richmond Hill, Ontario native enjoyed a breakout year for the Minutemen in 2024-25 nearly tripling his previous career high in points, tying James Marcou for the Division I program single-season record with 51 in 40 games this season, fourth all-time. O'Hara totaled 22 goals and 29 assists and was +21 with seven power-play markers, one shorthanded goal and four game winners this season. His assists total tied for seventh in the UMass record book and ranked tied for 10th nationally, while he ranks 10th in in goals for a single-season in program history, 13th nationally in goals this season.
A two-time Hockey East Player of the Week, O'Hara broke a program record that stood for more than 20 years with a 13-game point streak that ran from January 18 to March 7, the fourth-longest nationally this season. In league action, O'Hara finished with 29 points (13g, 16a) in 24 games and was +7 with four power-play goals, two game winners and one shorthanded. He ranked in the top-five in points (tied fifth), goals (fifth), and assists (fourth).
O'Hara finished his UMass career with 86 points over 109 career games on 33 goals and 53 assists, seven power-play goals, one shorthanded tally, four game winners and a plus-minus rating of +20.
O'Hara a finalist for Hockey East Player of the Year, was tabbed a Hockey East First-Team All-Star and a New England Men's Division I All-Star this season. He recently signed an NHL Entry-Level Contract with the Nashville Predators.
The Richmond Hill, Ontario native enjoyed a breakout year for the Minutemen in 2024-25 nearly tripling his previous career high in points, tying James Marcou for the Division I program single-season record with 51 in 40 games this season, fourth all-time. O'Hara totaled 22 goals and 29 assists and was +21 with seven power-play markers, one shorthanded goal and four game winners this season. His assists total tied for seventh in the UMass record book and ranked tied for 10th nationally, while he ranks 10th in in goals for a single-season in program history, 13th nationally in goals this season.
A two-time Hockey East Player of the Week, O'Hara broke a program record that stood for more than 20 years with a 13-game point streak that ran from January 18 to March 7, the fourth-longest nationally this season. In league action, O'Hara finished with 29 points (13g, 16a) in 24 games and was +7 with four power-play goals, two game winners and one shorthanded. He ranked in the top-five in points (tied fifth), goals (fifth), and assists (fourth).
O'Hara finished his UMass career with 86 points over 109 career games on 33 goals and 53 assists, seven power-play goals, one shorthanded tally, four game winners and a plus-minus rating of +20.
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