CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – ECAC Hockey is proud to name Clarkson’s Trey Taylor as the recipient for the Howie’s Best Defensive Defenseman Award for the 2023-24 season, as announced on Thursday night at the awards ceremony in Lake Placid, New York. 

The finalists for the award were Jayden Lee (Quinnipiac) and Hank Kempf (Cornell). 

In his sophomore season, Taylor showcased his abilities as a two-way defender, tallying three goals and 11 assists to lead the Golden Knights defense in scoring, while posting a favorable plus-minus of 14. The Richmond, BC native, registered 60 shots on goal and blocked 36 shots. 

Through 22 games played, Taylor recorded three multi-point nights with a career high of three assists in the Golden Knights 5-3 victory at Yale. The sophomore defender recorded a season high of six shots blocked in Clarkson’s 4-1 victory over St. Lawrence on January 26, 2024.

Please note that all statistics correspond to the final regular season statistics in ECAC Hockey play only.

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