PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Hockey East Association today (March 21) unveiled the All-Hockey East 35th Anniversary Team, comprised of the league's top 35 forwards and top 35 defenders, including defensemen and goaltenders, as voted on by fans, the league's head coaches, officials and media members. Providence College's Tim Army '85, Chris Terreri '86 and Rob Gaudreau '92 were named to the 35
th Anniversary Team.
Army was one of a long line of high scoring forwards who led PC hockey to prominence in the early 1980's. He captained the 1984-85 Friars to the first Hockey East Championship and helped lead the Friars to the 1985 NCAA Finals. Sixth on the Friars' all-time scoring list with 179 points (71 goals, 108 assists), Army was the leading goal scorer in Hockey East's first season with 73 points (27 goals and 46 assists). A 1985 First Team All-American, All-Academic Team, All-HOCKEY EAST and All-New England selection, the East Providence native was a finalist for the 1985 Hobey Baker Award. Army is currently the head coach of the Iowa Wild of the AHL.
Terreri is one of the top goaltenders to ever play for the Friars. Terreri back-stopped the Friars to the first-ever Hockey East Championship in 1985 and set NCAA records while leading the team to the NCAA Frozen Four Championship game. In 1985, he was named Most Valuable Player in the Hockey East and NCAA tournaments. Terreri earned 1985 Hockey East Player of the Year honors, 1985 All-New England squad honors and was a Hobey Baker Finalist. A two-time All-American, Terreri had a 3.18 career goals against average in 88 games with a record of 42-36-5 and played in two NCAA Tournaments. He was a two-time Stanley Cup Champion with the New Jersey Devils and appeared in 406 NHL games with New Jersey, San Jose, Chicago and the New York Islanders.
Gaudreau sits third all-time in scoring with 211 points and is Providence's all-time leader in goals scored (103). During his senior year, co-captain Gaudreau was moved from forward to defense to help the Friar attack. He led all defensemen in Hockey East with nine goals and 19 assists as well as the country in scoring with 21 goals and 34 assists. Gaudreau scored over 20 goals in every season as a Friar, playing in 146 games. Gaudreau was the 1988-89 Hockey East Rookie of the Year, a two-time Hockey East All-Star, a member of the 1992 HOCKEY EAST All-Tournament Team, the 1992 New England Player of the Year and New England Top Defensemen. Gaudreau appeared in 231 NHL games, totaling 51 goals and 54 assists in four seasons between San Jose and Ottawa.
Former Friars Jon Gillies, Chris Therien and Jake Walman earned Honorable Mention accolades.
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