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Men's Hockey Jayson Hajdu, UND Athletic Media Relations

Men's hockey announces 2010-11 team awards

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senior forward Matt Frattin was named the recipient of the Jeff Anderson Hockey Scholarship as North Dakota's Most Valuable Player, highlighting UND's 2010-11 team awards announced this week.

Frattin was also the recipient of the inaugural Virg Foss 3-Star Award, given to the player who receives the most 3-star voting points as voted upon by the print media following home games. The Edmonton, Alberta, native led the NCAA with 36 goals — the most by a Fighting Sioux since 1990-91 — and finished second in the national scoring race with 60 points. He was one of three "Hobey Hat Trick" finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, and was also named a first-team All-American, the College Hockey News National Player of the Year and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Player of the Year.

UND's other team award winners included:

Rookie of the Year: Derek Forbort, Defenseman

  • Appeared in 38 games and led all Sioux freshmen with 15 assists
  • Also led all Sioux freshmen with a +22 rating
  • Won a bronze medal with the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship

Most Improved Player: Aaron Dell, Sophomore, Goalie

  • AHCA All-America first team, Inside College Hockey Goaltender of the Year
  • WCHA Goaltending Champion
  • Won a school-record 30 games with an NCAA-leading 1.79 goals against average and a .924 save percentage
  • Registered six shutouts

Coaches' Unsung Hero: Jake Marto, Senior, Defenseman

  • Achieved career highs in games played (44), points (19) and goals (eight)
  • Played 13 games at forward in the second half due to injuries in the Sioux lineup
  • Tied UND single-season record for defensemen with three game-winning goals

Plus/Minus Award: Ben Blood, Junior, Defenseman

  • Led the NCAA with a +33 rating
  • Appeared in all 44 games and had two goals and 10 assists

Cliff "Fido" Purpur Award: Evan Trupp, Senior, Forward

  • Award is given to the player who exemplifies hard work, determination and being a creator of excitement on the ice
  • Played in all 44 games and had career highs in points (41), goals (17) and assists (24)

Archie Krum Memorial Athletic Scholarship: Chay Genoway, Senior, Defenseman & Derrick LaPoint, Senior, Defenseman

  • Award is given to the player(s) who demonstrates leadership qualities, high academic standards, athletic excellence
  • Fourth straight year Genoway has won at least a share of the award
  • Genoway served as team captain and was named a first-team All-American and the WCHA Most Outstanding Student-Athlete
  • LaPoint served as an assistant captain and had two goals and eight assists in 43 games

Tom Hoghaug Memorial Scholarship: Brock Nelson, Freshman, Forward

  • Given to the freshman who demonstrates initiative, character and a sense of responsibility
  • Appeared in 42 games and led all Sioux freshmen in points (21) and goals (eight)
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Players Mentioned

Chay Genoway

#5 Chay Genoway

D
5' 9"
Freshman
Matt Frattin

#21 Matt Frattin

F
5' 11"
Freshman
Derrick LaPoint

#3 Derrick LaPoint

D
6' 3"
Freshman
Jake Marto

#25 Jake Marto

D
5' 11"
Freshman
Evan Trupp

#19 Evan Trupp

F
5' 8"
Freshman
Ben Blood

#24 Ben Blood

D
6' 4"
Freshman
Aaron Dell

#32 Aaron Dell

G
6' 0"
Freshman
Derek Forbort

#4 Derek Forbort

D
6' 5"
Freshman
Brock Nelson

#29 Brock Nelson

F
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Chay Genoway

#5 Chay Genoway

5' 9"
Freshman
D
Matt Frattin

#21 Matt Frattin

5' 11"
Freshman
F
Derrick LaPoint

#3 Derrick LaPoint

6' 3"
Freshman
D
Jake Marto

#25 Jake Marto

5' 11"
Freshman
D
Evan Trupp

#19 Evan Trupp

5' 8"
Freshman
F
Ben Blood

#24 Ben Blood

6' 4"
Freshman
D
Aaron Dell

#32 Aaron Dell

6' 0"
Freshman
G
Derek Forbort

#4 Derek Forbort

6' 5"
Freshman
D
Brock Nelson

#29 Brock Nelson

6' 3"
Freshman
F