The John Carlton Memorial Trophies are given annually by the Boston Bruins to the outstanding female and male student athletes in Massachusetts high school or junior hockey. The Trophies are awarded to students who excel in hockey and in off-ice endeavors, including academics and extracurriculars. The award is in honor of the late Bruins scout and administrator John Carlton, who passed away in December of 1982 after a long and dedicated tenure in hockey at all levels of the game.
Taber is an all-around student at Cushing Academy, where she is a three-sport athlete playing ice hockey, field hockey and softball. The right winger was also elected captain of her team this past season and was invited to be on Team USA's U18 team at the 2022-23 World Championship Tournament, where the United States won a Bronze Medal. She was the NEPSAC Rookie of the Year in 2019-20 and won two state championships and a national championship with Cushing Academy. In the classroom, Taber was a four-year honor student and was her class representative her senior year.
Keohane, a Milton, Massachusetts native, grew up in a hockey family with both of his parents being from Boston. At Dexter Southfield, Keohane played four years at the varsity level while helping his team advance to the Elite 8 NEPSAC Tournament twice, including the finals in 2020. Serving as captain during his senior season, he scored four goals and 12 assists for 16 points in 32 games, earning recognition as a member of the All-NEPSAC Team.
Taber will continue her hockey career at Boston College next season. Keohane will play one season in the USHL before attending Harvard University in the fall of 2024. Both players will be honored at the Bruins game against the Washington Capitals on April 11 at TD Garden.
In addition, the Boston Bruins and Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association have announced the 2023 Boston Bruins-MIAA Sportsmanship Award winners. These athletes have been selected for exemplifying commitment to sportsmanship, teamwork, and dedication, both on and off the ice.
The following are the award winners from each hockey league statewide:
Girls League
Bay State Conference: Madison Clark, Walpole High School
Cape & Islands League: Makena Clark, Sandwich High School
Catholic Central League: Zoe Elwell, Bishop Fenwick High School
Hockomock League:Bailey Mooers, Oliver Ames Hish School
MVC/DCL Large:Allison Corrieri, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
MVC/DCL Small: Reagan MacPherson, Waltham High School
Middlesex League: Abigail Sousa, Burlington High School
Northeast Conference: Hannah Tsouvalas, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School
Patriot League: Caitlyn McCarthy, Hanover High School
Tri-Valley League: Haley MacLeod, Medway High School
Independent Schools: Gwendolyn Walsh, Ursuline Academy
Boys League
Bay State Conference: Jason Finkelstein, Walpole High School
Cape & Islands League: Silas Ohman, Sandwich High School
Cape Ann League: Matthew Young, North Reading High School
Catholic Central League: Josh Millman, Bishop Fenwick High School
Catholic Conference: Brendan Zinck, Malden Catholic High School
Fay Division: Benjamin Corbin, Ludlow High School
Hockomock League:Matt Lawson, Oliver Ames High School
Mayflower Athletic Conference: Jacob Schofield, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Tech
Middlesex League: Cam Fici,Belmont High School
MVC/DCL Division 1:Ethan Cliff, Billerica Memorial High School
MVC/DCL Division 2: Declan Daley, Newton South High School
Northeast Conference: Jack Flynn, Danvers High School
Patriot League: Aiden Dunphy, Silver Lake Regional High School
Quinn Conference: Garrett Barriere, Westborough High School
South Coast Conference: Matt Costa, Somerset Berkley Regional High School
South Shore League: Jacob Quinn, Abington High School
Tri-Valley League: Kevin Roach, Norwood Senior High School
Wright Division: Eathon Bryant, Greenfield High School
Independent Schools: Sean Farley, Stoughton High School
