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Providence College Athletics
Matt Libby Named New England's Most Improved Player
4/12/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
April 12, 2001
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College senior defenseman Matt Libby of Saco, Maine earned the Paul Hines Award as New England's Most Improved Player at the annual New England Hockey Writers Banquet on April 11 in Saugus, Mass. Libby becomes the third Friar to earn the honor and the first since Jerry Keefe received the award in 1999.
Libby, a All-New England selection and a Second-Team HOCKEY EAST All-Star, was the Friars' highest scoring defenseman this season, recording 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 39 games. Libby entered his senior season with just eight goals and 13 assists in 110 games at Providence. In addition to increasing his scoring this season, Libby served as a co-captain and was a vital part of the development of PC's young defensive core.
Libby, a graduate of Thornton Academy, is the son of Gene Libby.
In addition to Libby earning the Paul Hines Award and being named All-New England, PC Head Coach Paul Pooley was named New England Coach of the Year and Devin Rask and Nolan Schaefer earned All-New England accolades at the Banquet.
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