BOSTON, Mass. - April 11, 2025 - Army sophomore defenseman Mac Gadowsky has been named a 2024-25 CCM/AHCA First Team East All-American, and Holy Cross senior forward Liam McLinskey has been named a Second Team East All-American, announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association on Friday.  

Gadowsky's Monster Season
In addition to being named to the All-AHA First Team, Gadowsky was this year's selection for the Best Defenseman Award in Atlantic Hockey. During the regular season, Gadowsky potted 12 goals and dished out 23 assists for 35 points. He was among the highest-scoring defensemen in the country, and led Atlantic Hockey blueliners in goals (11), assists (22), and points (33) in AHA play. His 33 points in league play not only led AHA defensemen, and ranked second among all skaters. For good measure, Gadowsky added four goals and three assists for seven points in five AHA postseason games. His 16 goals on the season leads all defensemen in the country, while his 42 points rank third among blueliners. From Jan. 3 - Feb. 8, Gadowsky orchestrated an 11-game point streak that saw him tally 21 points (7g, 14a) in that stretch.

The State College, Penn. native also won the 2024-25 AHA Individual Sportsmanship Award. Playing in all 38 games for Army, Gadowksy was whistled for just three total penalties equating to six minutes on the season. He was whistled for just two penalties for four minutes while posting a rating of +14 in 26 league games in the regular season. 

McLinskey's Big Numbers
In addition to being named to the All-AHA First Team, McLinskey was the dual winner of the Forward of the Year Award and the Player of the Year Award for 2024-25. The senior forward led Atlantic Hockey with 43 points on 20 goals and 23 assists during the regular season, and ended his campaign with 54 points on 24 goals and 30 assists. McLinskey orchestrated a seven-game goal streak from Nov. 7 - Nov. 30, and totaled 13 multi-point games in the regular season.

He also took home the AHA Scoring Championship this season as the conference's points leader in AHA contests during the regular season. The Pearl River, N.Y. native tallied 39 points on 19 goals and 20 assists in 26 league games. His rating of +20 in conference play also led all skaters in the league.

Last month, both Gadowsky and McLinskey were named to the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Top-10 Finalist list. Their selections marked the first time that two Atlantic Hockey players have been selected as Top-10 finalists in the same season.

For more information, check out the full release from the AHCA HERE.

About Atlantic Hockey America
Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) embarks on its first season in 2024-25 after the merger between the Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America. The conference fields 11 men’s teams (American International College, Bentley University, Canisius University, The College of Holy Cross, Mercyhurst University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University, Sacred Heart University, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Military Academy), and six women’s teams (Lindenwood University, Mercyhurst University, Penn State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University, and Syracuse University). In 2025-26, Delaware University will join the women’s league. For more information, visit atlantichockeyamerica.com.