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The Fergus Falls boys’ hockey team celebrated a history making season with their end of the year banquet on Sunday night. The 2021-22 Otters were the Section 6A Academic Champions and finished as Section 6A runners-up to Alexandria. Their 33 wins over the past two seasons was the highest two-season win total since 1984-85 to 1985-86 when the Otters recorded 36 wins.
The Otters set a record for fewest power play goals allowed with 5 and they only took 45 penalties all year. Ben Swanson set the record for most career wins by a goalie, Isaac Johnson established a new record for most power play goals in a season with 10, and Johnson and Michael DeBrito each joined the 100-point club.
Section 6A First Team honors went to DeBrito, Johnson, Andrew Johnson and Swanson, while Honorable Mention selections were Carter Thielke, Kellen Stenstrom and Cole Zierden.
All-Central Lakes Conference honors went to DeBrito, Isaac Johnson, and Swanson, while Zierden, Andrew Johnson, Stenstrom and Thielke were CLC Honorable Mention All-Conference selections.
Andrew Johnson, Cole Zierden and Michael DeBrito were all recipients of the Lee Franklin Scholarship and DeBrito was also a Great 8 Selection.
Varsity awards went to Isaac Johnson (Most Valuable Player), Shane Zierden (Most Improved), Michael DeBrito (Most Inspirational, Outstanding Senior, Hobey Baker Award) and Owen Babolian (Roger Johnson Commitment Award).
JV awards were presented to Jax Ketzenmeyer (MVP) and Ethan Gronwold (Most Improved).
Team Captains for 2022-23 will be Isaac Johnson, Colin Becker and Ben Swanson.