Woodruff Named USPHL Empire Defensive Player of the Year
Rochester Junior Americans Empire team defenseman Tanner Woodruff was named the USPHL Empire Division Defensive Player of the Year for the 2013-2014 season.
Woodruff had a productive season offensively and defensively for Rochester. The Webster, NY native finished the regular season with 40 points, second most by a defenseman in the USPHL Empire Division. His 37 assists helped the team lead the league in scoring, while his defensive play helped the team allow only 107 goals, the second fewest in the division.
It was Woodruff’s second season on the Junior Americans Empire team, and he drastically improved in his second season.
“Tanner put together a great season and is very deserving of this league-wide recognition,” said Empire head coach Jeff Kolcon. “He improved from a 9 point player to a 40 point player this season and was looked at as a leader on and off the ice by our players.”
