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With the Stanley Cup Finals in full swing, the NHL has announced its awards for the 2024-25 season. Among the winners are three former NCAA DI hockey players: Connor Hellebuyck, Cale Makar and Lane Hutson.

Let’s take a look back at the college achievements and stats of these NHL stars.

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Connor Hellebuyck, G, UMass-Lowell, 2012-2014 

Connor Hellebuyck capped off a career-best season by winning his second consecutive Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goaltender. He also won his first Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player. He finished the 2024-25 season with career-bests in wins (47), goals-against average (2.00), save percentage (.925) and shutouts (8).

In college, Hellebuyck spent two seasons at UMass-Lowell, where he played 52 games and posted a 38–12–2 record. He collected several awards in his college career, including the 2012 NCAA Tournament Northeast Regional MVP, leading the River Hawks to the Frozen Four in his rookie season. In his second season, he received the inaugural Mike Richter Award as the most outstanding goalie in DI NCAA men’s ice hockey in 2013-14.

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Connor Hellebuyck’s stats in college:

Season	Record	gaA	sv%	SO
2012-13	20-3-0	1.37	.952	6
2013-14	18-9-2	1.79	.941	6
TOTAL	38-12-2	1.60	.946	12

Cale Makar, D, UMass, 2017-2019 

Cale Makar posted career highs in points (92) and goals (30) on his way to winning his second James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman. His 2024-25 campaign marks the first time a defenseman has scored 30 goals in a season since Mike Green in 2008-09. Makar also becomes just the fifth NHL defenseman to record back-to-back 90-point seasons.

Makar also finished third in voting for the Ted Lindsay Memorial trophy for the league’s most outstanding player as voted by the NHL Players’ Association.

Cale Makar has been collecting hardware since his college days at UMass Amherst. In his sophomore season, Makar won Hockey East Player of the Year and the 2019 Hobey Baker Award and was selected for the Hockey East First All-Star Team.

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Cale Makar’s stats in college:

Season	GP	G	A	PTS
2017-18	34	5	16	21
2018-19	41	16	33	49
TOTAL	75	21	49	70

Lane Hutson, D, Boston University, 2022-2024

Lane Hutson’s excellent skating and offensive skills transitioned seamlessly to the NHL level, helping him to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie in 2024-25. Hutson led all rookies in scoring with 66 points and helped the Montreal Canadiens reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2020-21.

Hutson’s smooth and creative play style made him a hot prospect to watch in his two seasons at Boston University. He was twice named a First Team All-American and a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. He was also a two-time Hockey-East First Team All-Star, among several other honors.

Lane Hutson’s stats in college:

Season	GP	G	A	PTS
2022-23	39	15	33	48
2023-24	38	15	34	49
TOTAL	77	30	67	97

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CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. — Former Salisbury High athlete Sutton Webb has transferred from Mississippi State to Illinois.

Webb, a 5-foot-6 forward, was a soccer sensation for the Hornets in high school, amassing 137 goals and 44 assists for coach Matt Parrish. She put up those numbers even in the COVID era. She was a two-time All-State player and was All-Region three times.

Webb also starred for the Hornets in cross country and as a track and field sprinter and won two Tracy Connor Awards as Rowan County Female Athlete of the Year.

Webb signed with University of Georgia’s soccer program coming out of high school, but transferred to Mississippi State following her freshman year.

She played two soccer seasons at Mississippi State, playing in 12 games in 2023 and 11 games in 2024 for the SEC championship team. She logged 308 minutes of action for the Bulldogs.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama soccer will host five summer camps throughout the month of the July.

The Roll Tide Soccer Academy (RTSA) is designed to develop a player’s skill set in a fun and engaging environment. Players will receive individual attention from an elite coaching staff comprised of high-level college and club coaches, including the Crimson Tide coaching staff.

More information about Alabama Soccer Camps and online registration can be found at www.RollTideSoccerAcademy.com.

Day Camp – Featuring Boys and Girls Entering Grades K-9^th

Dates: July 7-10

Cost: Half Day – $289 | Full Day – $520 (Includes 4 Lunches | Only open to Entering grades 2nd-9th)
Employee Discount: Half Day – $268 | Full Day – $499 (Includes 4 Lunches | Only open to Entering grades 2nd-9th)

RTSA Day Camp is a high energy, educational environment for girls and boys of all ability levels. Campers will be exposed to technical and tactical lessons within exercises, fun activities and competitive small-sided games. The Alabama Soccer Stadium and University of Alabama Campus Recreational Division provide world class facilities for soccer training and other fun activities. UA coaching staff and players will be accompanied by other high-level coaches and players to provide the most rewarding Day Camp experience.

Bama Goalkeeping Academy – Girls Entering 5^th Grade and Above

Dates: July 17-20

Cost: $761.50 (overnight only)

Goalkeepers will be taught the techniques, positioning, and decision-making processes of dealing with high balls, dealing with balls in behind the back line (thru balls & back passes), shot-stopping, and goalkeeping as the 1st Attacker – goal kicks, punts, passing/receiving, etc. Goalkeepers will have to play with their feet and help build the attack in small-sided games and match play as well as be exposed to managing the restraining line, crosses, and re-starts in large-sided games. Keepers will be prompted to read the game and use their voice to organize and command their team. GK camp activities and games will be used to apply all of the above while also creating a competitive AND supportive environment among those in attendance. Players will be grouped by age and ability. GKs will integrate with field players for match play and other competitions. Throw in some down time at the Residence Hall to hang out with fellow campers as well as Bama Soccer players and other camp staff, and this is the ultimate fun soccer experience for any level of player.

* Players will be grouped based on age and ability

High School Elite ID Camp – Girls Entering 9^th Grade and Above

Dates: July 17-20

Cost: $761.50 (overnight only)

The RTSA HS Elite ID Camp is designed to prepare female prospect-age players for the college soccer experience while also providing exposure to the University of Alabama coaching staff and other college coaches. On-field instruction, small-sided games, and 11v11 matches combined with life on campus in the Modern Suite-Style Residence Hall – to be assigned later – sharing meals and hanging out with fellow campers, Bama soccer players & coaches, and the camp coaching staff provide a fun bonding atmosphere for campers to get a feel for what is like to be a college soccer student-athlete. Each camper receives a written evaluation from a college coach. Throw in some down time at the Residence Hall to hang out with fellow campers as well as Bama Soccer players and other camp staff, and this is the ultimate fun soccer experience for any level of player.

*Players will be grouped based on age and ability

Junior Elite Camp – Girls Entering Grades 5^th-8^th

Dates: July 17-20

Cost: $761.50 (overnight only)

The RTSA Junior Elite Camp is designed to provide a top soccer experience for serious youth players looking to take their game to the next level. On-field instruction, small-sided games, and 11v11 matches facilitated by energetic, knowledgeable college coaches and high-level youth coaches provides players with a great supplement to their training at home. One of the premier public universities of the South with world class athletics facilities and one of the most beautiful campuses in the USA creates a setting for a great overall experience here at Bama Soccer. Each camper receives a written evaluation from their camp coach. Throw in some down time at the Residence Hall to hang out with fellow campers as well as Bama Soccer players and other camp staff, and this is the ultimate fun soccer experience for any level of player.

*Players will be grouped based on age and ability

Summer ID Camp – Girls Entering 9^th Grade and Above

Dates: July 26-27

Cost: $310 (commuter camp)

RTSA ID Camps are designed to prepare female prospect-age players for the college soccer experience while also providing exposure to the University of Alabama coaching staff and other college coaches. On-field instruction, small-sided games, and 11v11 matches combined with discussions about Nutrition, Video Analysis, Recruiting Process, Player Development, and the College Experience provide an all-encompassing view into the life of an Alabama Soccer student-athlete. The University of Alabama Soccer Stadium, Hank Crisp Indoor Field, and UA Campus Recreation Services provide world class facilities for soccer training and competition. UA coaching staff and players will be accompanied by other college coaches and players to provide a professional soccer environment and a transparent look into the world of college soccer.

* This is a Commuter Camp. You will be required to secure your own lodging, transportation, and food. Campers should be accompanied by a guardian before, after, and in between field sessions of camp