NEWPORT, R.I.--
Cade DeStefani' 26 of Salve Regina University men's ice hockey has been named a 2025-26 New England Division II-III Men's All-Star by the New England Hockey Writers Association, announced Friday, April 3, 2026.
This year DeStefani was among the seven finalist for the 25th annual Joe Concannon Award. He led the Seahawks in goals scored (14) and assists (18) as the overall scoring leader with 32 total points.
"As our leading scorer, Cade's offensive instincts and ability to produce in big moments had a major impact on our success this season," said Salve Regina University head men's ice hockey coach
Jay Punsky '07. "He has a knack for finding the net and changing the game when it matters most. A well-earned honor."
The 20 New England All-Stars come from 14 different schools with Endicott College leading the way with three honorees, followed by Assumption University, Babson College and Bowdoin College, each with a pair. The Division II-III New England Men's MVP, and the Joe Concannon Award winner, is junior forward Jonathan Surrette (Woburn, MA) of Assumption University. The EMIHOA J. Thom Lawler Award goes to Brendan Fennell, (Melrose, MA) a senior forward at Tufts University, and the Division II-III New England Men's Co-Coaches of the Year are Dave McCauley of Anna Maria College and Jamie Rice of Babson College.
2025-26 New England Division II-III Men's All-Stars
Goalie – Matthew Hennessey, JR, Anna Maria College Forward – Colby Browne, SO, Colby College
Goalie – Jacob Osbourne, SO, Bowdoin College Forward –
Cade DeStefani, SR, Salve Regina University
Goalie – Peter Sterling, FR, Endicott College Forward – Jimmy Fallon, JR, Babson College
Defense – Isaac Abbott, JR, Bowdoin College Forward – Marko Giourof, SO, Suffolk University
Defense – Charles Andriole, SR, Babson College Forward – Louie Kamienski, FR, Endicott College
Defense – Cooper Bertrand, JR, Norwich University Forward – Dominic Murphy, JR, University of New England
Defense – Kyle Furey, SR, Endicott College Forward – Drew Olivieri, JR, University of New England
Defense – Christian Halbig, GR, Fitchburg State University Forward – Tyler Stewart, SR, UMass Dartmouth
Defense – Shane McElhaney, SO, Assumption University Forward – Jonathan Surrette, JR, Assumption University
Defense – Etienne Tremblay-Matthieu, FR, Plymouth State Forward – Ethan Ullrick, JR, Tufts University
Division II-III N.E. Men's Most Valuable Player Division II-III N.E. Men's Co-Coaches of the Year
Jonathan Surrette, JR F, Assumption University Dave McCauley, Anna Maria & Jamie Rice, Babson
The New England Hockey Writers Association will host its annual awards brunch on Sunday, April 19, at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, MA. The event will include not only the New England Writers' honorees but will also serve to present the recipients of the
Walter Brown Award and
Joe Concannon Award, given by the Gridiron Club of New England, to the top American-born male hockey players in New England. In addition, the Eastern Massachusetts Ice Hockey Officials will present the
J. Thom Lawler Award.
