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Josh Kassel (born September 3, 1985) is a former American college ice hockey goaltender for the Army Black Knights of the Atlantic Hockey League.[1][2][3] He previously played for the Bozeman Icedogs from 2003 to 2005.[1]
| Josh Kassel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Josh Kassel | |||
| Born |
September 3, 1985[1] Greensburg, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| AHA team | Army Black Knights | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2009 | ||
In 2008, as a junior, Kassel was the Atlantic Hockey All-Conference Player of the Year and was in the top eight nationally for best save percentage and goals against average (GAA).[4][5]
He was the first goaltender to be awarded the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year and held the best GAA in Atlantic Hockey league history.[5][6][7]
He was selected as Division I Men's Hockey 2008 Second Team All-Americans for the East, becoming the Army's first hockey All-American in nearly 30 years.[8][9]
Kassel played significantly worse during his senior year, and was replaced as the starter by sophomore Jay Clark. He retired from competitive hockey after the 2009 season.
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team | 2006-07 |
| All-Atlantic Hockey First Team | 2007-08 |
| AHCA East Second-Team All-American | 2007-08 |
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