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Blake Thompson made a huge impact in his first season at St. Norbert and was named the USCHO.com 2013-14 Rookie of the Year on Wednesday (photo: St. Norbert Athletics).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fresh off winning a Division III national championship, St. Norbert freshman defenseman Blake Thompson has been named the 2013-14 USCHO.com Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n

Thompson, a unanimous selection amongst our columnists and editor, recorded four goals and 19 assists for 23 points this season as a regular on the Green Knights’ blue line and finished seventh in team scoring.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old native of Listowel, Ont., finished third in NCHA freshman scoring, led all conference freshmen with his 19 assists and was second in conference defensemen scoring behind teammate Marian Fiala.<\/p>\n

During the regular season, Thompson enjoyed five multi-point games, including three three-point games.<\/p>\n

In the national championship game March 22 against Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Thompson had the primary assist on Erik Cooper’s game-winner midway through the first period.<\/p>\n

In addition, USCHO announced its Division III All-Rookie Team for the 2013-14 season with two players apiece from Oswego and Trinity making the team.<\/p>\n

2013-14 USCHO All-Rookie Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Player's Name<\/th>Position<\/th>School<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ryan Cole<\/td>F<\/td>Trinity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matt Galati<\/td>F<\/td>Oswego<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sean Orlando<\/td>F<\/td>Trinity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blake Thompson<\/td>D<\/td>St. Norbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stephen Johnson<\/td>D<\/td>Oswego<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joey Ballmer<\/td>G<\/td>Johnson and Wales<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

The USCHO.com Coach of the Year will be announced Thursday and Player of the Year on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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