AHL Syracuse Crunch

Rick Schofield Named Syracuse Crunch's 2011-12 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year

Published on April 2, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (April 2, 2012) --The Syracuse Crunch are proud to announce that Rick Schofield has been named the team's winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Syracuse community during the 2011-12 season.

Schofield, 24, has been one of the most active members of the Syracuse Crunch when it comes to giving back to the Central New York community. Schofield has donated an immense amount of time to attending numerous school visits, youth hockey practices, charitable events and autograph signings. The center made over 16 appearances in the Syracuse community over the course of the 2011-12 season. The following quote from a February 20 Daily Orange article summarizes his thoughts on community involvement,

"It makes you feel better when you can help the community and raise money for a good cause," Schofield said. "You appreciate having the ability to help others."

The native of Pickering, Ontario, made multiple appearances at local schools to promote the importance of education and reading during Crunch Literacy weeks and during the holiday season Schofield was one of three players to go shopping with members of the Marine Corp for toys to be donated to Toys for Tots.

Schofield donated his time appearing at multiple youth hockey practices and clinics, including teaming up with Syracuse Parks and Recreation for a 'Learn to Skate' clinic on February 28, 2012. The 'Learn to Skate' clinic was designed for children that don't have the chance to skate or access to the proper equipment.

Schofield and his teammates also hosted local Make-A-Wish kids to decorate and paint ceramic plates. The plates that he and other Crunch players designed were later used to raise money for Make-A-Wish.

Schofield is now one of 30 finalists for the AHL's 2011-12 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award, honoring the overall IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year. The league award is named after the former Hershey Bears forward and AHL All-Star who died in 1997 following a 16-month battle with leukemia. The winner of the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award will be announced by the American Hockey League in the coming weeks.

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