Thursday, December 23, 2010

Former Irish Hockey Player Receives Honor

Dr. Michael Collins '70 -- a former Notre Dame hockey player -- was awarded the 2011 Lou Lamoriello Award by the American Hockey Coaches Association.  Named in honor of the former Providence College player, coach, and administrator, the Lamoriello Award recognizes a former college hockey player or coach who goes on to a distinguished career in or out of the game of ice hockey.  Collins, an orthopedic surgeon based in Chicago -- earned two monograms playing hockey for the Fighting Irish.  Here's a link to a couple of stories concerning the honor:


LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

LINK:  UND.COM STORY