After becoming the second Colorado College player in three years to win the Hobey Baker Award as a junior, Marty Sertich returned for a final year with the Tigers in 2005-06. As a senior, he was again named a Hobey Baker finalist. The Roseville, Minnesota native finished his college career with 121 assists and 182 points to rank seventh and tied for 12th, respectively, on the school’s all-time charts. The 2004-05 First-Team All-American and national scoring champion (27 goals and 37 assists for 64 points in 42 games) played in 166 consecutive games for the Tigers without missing one, collecting at least one point in 108 games, including 30 of 42 in his final campaign. He was involved in 35 game-winning goals during his four years with the team, scoring 11 and helping to set up 24, and recorded 53 multiple-point games. Sertich spent his first two seasons of pro hockey with Iowa of the AHL, followed by two seasons with that league’s Lake Erie Monsters. Sertich then played two seasons in Switzerland and is now playing for Iserlohn in Germany.
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| Type | Season | Team Name | League | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Season | 2015-2016 | Hamburg Freezers | DEL | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | -4 |
| Hobey Winning Season | 2004-2005 | Colorado College | NCAA | 27 | 37 | 64 | 26 |
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David McKee was an exceptional goaltender for the Cornell Big Red from 2003 to 2006. He had a record-breaking career at the university, setting several team records. His most decorated season came in 2004-2005 where he acheived a 1.24 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage, leading Cornell to an ECAC championship. For his outstanding play, he was named the ECAC and Ivy League Player of the Year, as well as the ECAC Goaltender of the Year. He also earned a spot as an AHCA East First-Team All-American.
Following his college career, McKee signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks. He was called up to the NHL multiple times during his first professional season and served as a backup for four games. Though he never played in an NHL game, he had a professional career that included time in the AHL, ECHL, and CHL. He played most recently for the Quad City Mallards in the 2011-2012 season before retiring.
In the 2004-2005 season, Brett Sterling had a breakout year as a junior forward for the Colorado College Tigers. In 43 games, he scored 34 goals and 29 assists for a total of 63 points, which led his team in goals and placed him second in overall points behind teammate Marty Sertich. He was also named a First Team All-American by the American Hockey Coaches Association. In addition to his national recognition, Sterling was a key player for Colorado College, helping lead them to the Frozen Four and the NCAA Championship game. His remarkable year also saw him named to the First Team All-WCHA. Sterling’s ability to consistently find the back of the net made him one of the most dynamic and dangerous players in the nation during the 2004-2005 season.
After his successful college career, Sterling went on to play professionally. He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He had a notable rookie season in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves, where he led the league in goals with 55 and won the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s rookie of the year. Sterling played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues. He also spent time playing in Europe before finishing his career with the Chicago Wolves in the AHL in 2018.