Former Viper Ikkala Named Candidate For Hockey Humanitarian Award:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Cole Ikkala has been  named a Candidate for the Hockey Humanitarian Award.  Ikkala is in his fourth and final year at Union College played two years in Vernon (2008-2010) playing in 92 regular season games with the Vipers.  Ikkala collected (30-goals-32-assists-62-points).

Cole Ikkala's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=38024

This is posted on the Union website:

Ikkala Named a Candidate for the Hockey Humanitarian Award

1/16/2014

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- Senior forward Cole Ikkala has been chosen as one of 18 candidates for the BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award, given to college hockey's finest citizen.

Ikkala is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and has participated in the Team Impact project, which assists children with life threatening illness. He has also worked alongside his teammates in several community service projects. Service commitments have included serving Thanksgiving dinner at the YMCA, buying Christmas gifts for a needy family, organizing a book drive and helping beautify local neighborhoods through litter pickup. During the summer, Cole spent time working with youth players at hockey camps.

Earlier this season, Cole was named an ice hockey candidate for the Senior CLASS Award, which recognizes student-athletes who use athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.  Ikkala owns a 3.8 grade-point average as a Managerial Economics major.

On the ice, Ikkala has one goal and one assist in 15 games played.  He also serves as an assistant captain. 

Finalists for the Humanitarian Award will be announced in February.