Hockey East revealed its 2025‑26 Men’s All‑Academic Team on Monday, recognizing the conference’s top scholars who have excelled both on the ice and in the classroom.
Boston College dominated the list with ten players earning the honor, a testament to the program’s commitment to academic excellence.
To qualify, student‑athletes had to maintain a 3.0 grade point average or better in each academic period, and a total of 218 players across the conference were recognized for their achievements.
Jan Korec, a three‑time honoree, also earned a spot on the All‑Academic All‑Star Team, where he is joined by Jared Whale, Ethan Beyer, Kevin Fitzgerald, Jeremy Langlois, Ethan Burroughs, Thomas Freel and Dominick Rivelli.
Dean Letourneau, Drew Fortescue, Aram Minnetian, Will Moore and Jake Sondreal made the team for the first time this year.
Ryan Conmy, Oskar Jellvik and Teddy Stiga were recognized as two‑time honorees.
Will Traeger distinguished himself as a scholar with at least a 3.0 GPA in each semester of his four seasons at Boston College.
Scholarship and Sport Intersect
The announcement underscores a growing narrative that athletic prowess and academic rigor are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary pillars of the collegiate experience. Conference officials praised the student‑athletes for their dedication, noting that the rigorous schedule of practices, games and travel makes the academic accomplishment all the more impressive.