CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – ECAC Hockey has announced a new partnership with Megawatt as the official sponsor of the Men’s and Women’s Rookie of the Month and Rookie of the Year awards. Beginning in December, the monthly award will be known as the “Bitcoin Rookie of the Month.” 

During the 2023-24 awards presentations at the ECAC Hockey Men’s and Women’s Championships, the yearly award will be presented as the ECAC Hockey Bitcoin Rookie of the Year award.  

“We are thrilled to partner with an innovative company like Megawatt which prides itself on sustainable Bitcoin mining,” said ECAC Hockey Commissioner Doug Christiansen. “The company leadership has a history of innovation and they also happen to be big hockey fans. We are excited to welcome Megawatt to ECAC Hockey.”

“Megawatt is excited to partner with ECAC Hockey and sponsor the Bitcoin Rookie of the Month and Year awards,” said Megawatt Chief Executive Officer Ilya Rekther. “These awards will recognize athletes who showcase outstanding performance and embody the ethos 'there is no second best.' We look forward to a great season and can't wait to see which talented athletes rise to the challenge and make their mark.”

Stay tuned for monthly announcements on our Bitcoin Rookie of the Week along with all our other exceptional monthly award winners. 

About ECAC Hockey
Established in 1961-62, ECAC Hockey is home to elite student-athletes from 12 of the nation’s most prestigious institutions: Brown University, Clarkson University, Colgate University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, Quinnipiac University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, St. Lawrence University, Union College, and Yale University.

About Megawatt
Megawatt is a Bitcoin mining & energy services company revitalizing abandoned industrial sites in small town America through new capital investment, job creation, and strategic demand response. We're proud to help support local economies & power grids.