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For Immediate Release Feb. 25, 2018

Contact: Kevin Kurtt (952-288-9319, editor@)

Alexa Dobchuk of Eden Prairie named

2018 Let’s Play Hockey Senior Goalie of the Year

 

Alexa Dobchuk of Eden Prairie High School has been named the 2018 Let’s Play Hockey Senior Goalie of the Year, the newspaper announced today at the annual Ms. Hockey Awards Banquet. The award is presented annually to the top senior goalie in Minnesota girls’ high school hockey.

A mainstay in the Eden Prairie net for five seasons, Dobchuk started all but one game for the Eagles since the beginning of her freshman year. Dobchuk compiled a career record of 86-32-8 with 35 shutouts, ranking first in school history in both wins and shutouts. This season, she posted an 18-11-1 overall record with a 1.81 goals-against average, a .929 save percentage and nine shutouts.

A two-time all-state selection and four-time all-conference honoree, Dobchuk backstopped the Eagles to four top-four finishes at the state tournament – first in 2016, third in 2017, and fourth in 2014 and 2018. She will continue her hockey career at Colgate in the fall.

“In coaching the sport for 23 years, she is the best goalie I have had the privilege to coach, and in my opinion has been the best goalie in the state the past few seasons,” Eden Prairie head coach Jaime Grossman said. “You never see Alexa have to make the dramatic save because she is so fundamentally sound, she is always in the right spot. She is the prototypical goalie as she has size, her movement is unmatched and she has the ability to get to second chance shots, but that isn’t often needed because she pays such close attention to her rebound control.”

Off the ice, Dobchuk has a 3.875 GPA, has been on the A or B Honor Roll since ninth grade and earned a 2017 ExCEL Award. She volunteers her time in the Eden Prairie Hockey Association, as well as several community service projects.

“Alexa has a drive and determination like no other athlete that I have met,” Grossman said. “She is a student of the game, will never be outworked and is a perfectionist when it comes to stopping the puck. She thrives in the toughest of situations, and prefers to do the drills with the highest level of difficulty. This willingness to put in the time and always do extra work has propelled her to be the best goalie in a program that has a history of great goaltending.”

The Senior Goalie of the Year Award is based on nominations from high school coaches and is selected based on votes from a panel of high school coaches and Division I and III women’s college coaches. The award is based on the following criteria: academics, community/ extracurricular activities, citizenship, coachability and, of course, on-ice performance.

The other finalists for the award were Lexi Baker of Lakeville South, Anna Kruesel of Blake, Kaity McKenzie of South St. Paul and Sami Miller of Spring Lake Park.

This is the 20th year of the LPH Goalie of the Year award. Previous winners: Breanna Blesi of Maple Grove (2018), Jenna Brenneman of Breck (2016), Frances Marshall of Thief River Falls (2015), Erin O’Neil of Hopkins (2014), Sydney Rossman of Minnetonka (2013), Erika Allen of Roseville (2012), Julie Friend of Minnetonka (2011), Kallie Billadeau of Hopkins (2010) Laura Bellamy of Duluth (2009), Alyssa Grogan of Eagan (2008), Ashley Nixon of Blaine (2007), Alannah McCready of Centennial (2006), Johanna Ellison of Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (2005), Emily Brookshaw of Hill-Murray (2004), Robin Doepke of Chaska (2003), Amber Hasbargen of Warroad (2002), Jody Horak of Blaine (2001), Shari Vogt of River Lakes (2000) and Katie Beauduy of Blaine (1999).

The award is sponsored by Let’s Play Hockey, the Minnesota Wild, GoodWood Hockey and OS Hockey.

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