NEW YORK – Former Boston College women's hockey standout Blake Bolden '13 was named the National Women's Hockey League Defender of the Year today, as announced by the league's office.
In 16 regular season games, Bolden registered 13 points on one goal and 12 assists to tie for the league lead among defenders, while also firing 47 shots on goal and blocked 11 shots. In Buffalo's run to the Isobel Cup Final, she added two assists and six blocked shots. Bolden committed just two penalties on the year and finished with a plus-11 rating. She had at least one point in 12 of her 18 games.