2004-05 New Jersey Devils
High School Players of the Month Program

Each month, December through February, six student-athletes, one from each of six different conferences, are selected as recipients of the award.  Public and Non-Public All-Tournament Teams are selected in March and an overall High School Player of the Year is chosen at the conclusion of the season. Winners are based on nominations received from varsity ice hockey coaches throughout the state, and voted on by local media.  Award winners receive a plaque presented by a Devils alumnus, and winners and their guests attend a dinner compliments of the Devils.  This marks the 14th season that the Devils are honoring high school student-athletes.

2005 High School Players of the Year

Photo:  Assistant Coach John MacLean; Ned Crotty, Alumni Association Co-Director Bruce Driver and Former Assistant Coach Bob Carpenter.

The New Jersey Devils honored senior defenseman Ned Crotty of the Delbarton School as the boys Player of the Year, while sophomore forward Alyse Ruff of Lawrenceville School was named the girls Player of the Year.

2005 High School All-Tournament Team:

Photo: Devils Assistant Coach John MacLean, Dan Duda, Joshua Ofner, Thomas Tomensky, JT Baxter, Devils alumni association co-director Bruce Driver, Devils Former Assistant Coach Bob Carpenter

Players named to the 2005 Public High School All-Tournament Team are: sophomore goaltender Joshua Ofner (Morris Knolls); junior defenseman Dan Duda (Morris Knolls); senior defenseman Dana Becker (Randolph); senior forward J.T. Baxter (Morris Knolls); sophomore forward Eddie Keenan (Randolph); and sophomore forward Thomas Tomensky (Morris Knolls).

Photo: Devils Assistant Coach John MacLean, Eric Castellazzo , James van Riemsdyk, Mark Schofield,  Devils alumni association co-director Bruce Driver, Devils Former Assistant Coach Bob Carpenter

Players named to the 2005 Non-Public High School All-Tournament Team are: senior goaltender Michael D'Urso (Delbarton School); senior defenseman Ned Crotty (Delbarton School); senior defenseman Eric Castellazzo (Christian Brothers Academy); junior forward Michael Del Mauro (Delbarton School); sophomore forward James van Riemsdyk (Christian Brothers Academy); and senior forward Mark Schofield (Christian Brothers Academy).

February 2005:

Photo:  Devils Alumni Association co-Director Bruce Driver; Albert Campbell; Kyle MacIntyre; Shane Leuck; and Former Assistant Coach Bob Carpenter.

Players named for February 2005 are: senior defenseman Matt Miller (St. Peter's Prep, Gordon Conference); sophomore forward Albert Campbell (Wayne Hills, Northern Conference/NBIAL); sophomore forward Kyle MacIntyre (Verona, Central Conference); senior forward Tim Purwin (Bishop Eustace, Southern Conference); senior forward J.T. Baxter (Morris Knolls, Morris County); and sophomore goaltender Shane Leuck (Princeton, Mercer County).

January 2005:

Photo: Devils Former Assistant Coach Bob Carpenter; Jerry Malanga; Sean Stevens; and Devils Assistant Coach John MacLean.


Photo: Devils Former Assistant Coach Bob Carpenter; Devils broadcaster Randy Velischek; Andy Balysky; Matthew Gillen; Casey Mignon; Devils alumni association co-director Bruce Driver; and Devils alumnus Ken Daneyko.

Players named for January 2005 are: senior defenseman Ned Crotty (Delbarton, Gordon Conference); junior forward Casey Mignone (Ramsey, Northern Conference/NBIAL); senior goaltender Sean Stevens (St. Joseph's-Metuchen, Central Conference); junior forward Jerry Malanga (Monsignor Donovan, Southern Conference); sophomore forward Andy Balysky (Morristown-Beard, Morris County); and senior forward Will Denise (Princeton Day School, Mercer County).

December 2004

Photo: Devils Former Assistant Coach Bob Carpenter; James van Riemsdyk; Asst. Coach John MacLean; Tony Baptist; Jeff Chatterton; Kevin Tino; and Alumni Association co-director Bruce Driver.

Players named for December 2004 are: sophomore forward James van Riemsdyk (Christian Brothers Academy, Gordon Conference); junior forward Matthew Gillen (Bayonne, Northern Conference/NBIAL); junior forward Kevin Tino (Bridgewater-Raritan, Central Conference); senior goaltender Tony Baptist (Red Bank Catholic, Southern Conference); junior forward Jeff Chatterton (Chatham, Morris County); and sophomore forward Adam Shemansky (Notre Dame, Mercer County).