GORHAM, Maine  --  For the second straight year, senior defenseman Paul Conter (Woodbridge, Ontario) of the University of Southern Maine men's ice hockey team has been selected for one of the 18 coveted spots on the annual New England Hockey Writers Association Division II/III All-Star team.

            Conter was among the award recipients who were recognized at the NEHWA awards banquet held recently.  The senior was among the six defensemen named to the Division II/III squad.

            An ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Men's East honorable mention all-star this season, Conter is the first USM player to be named to the NEHWA squad multiple times, and the 11th player to be honored by the NEHWA, since 1989-90.

            The fourth-year rearguard was the Huskies' leading scorer this past season netting 10 goals and collecting a team-leading 15 assists for 25 points.  He also had four power-play goals during the season.

            During his four seasons with the Huskies, Conter played in 99 games scoring 33 goals, including 16 power-play markers, and passing out 62 assists for 95 points.  Among defensemen at USM, Conter ranks first all-time in goals scored and is second in career assists and points.

            Southern Maine finished the 2010-11 season 8-13-5 overall and 5-11-3 in the league.

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New England Hockey Writers Association

2010-11 Division II/III All-Star Team and Awards

Goalies

Ryan Purdy            Junior            Williams

Erick Cinotti            Freshman            Castleton State

Wesley Vesprini            Senior            Trinity

Defense

Kyle Shearer-Hardy            Senior            Bowdoin

Greg Eskedjian            Senior            Norwich

Ryan Warsofsky            Senior            Curry

Domenic Recchia            Junior            Johnson & Wales

Paul Conter            Senior            Southern Maine

Billy Pescolido            Senior            Fitchburg State

Forwards

Josh Harris            Sophomore            Castleton State

Dan Weiniger            Sophomore            Bowdoin

Jeremiah Ketts            Junior            Johnson & Wales

Stuart Stefan            Sophomore            Castleton State

Scott Schroeder            Sophomore            Norwich

Tom Derosa            Senior            Tufts

Skylur Jameson            Junior            Wentworth

Giancarlo Capodanno            Junior            Salem State

Dennis Zak            Senior            Westfield State

Division II/III Coach of the Year

Alex Todd, Castleton State

Division II/III Most Valuable Player

Josh Harris, Sophomore, Forward, Castleton State