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All-Metro ice hockey first team

Cole Heffington, senior, De Smet

A returning All-Metro performer, Heffington once again led a Spartans’ offense that averaged almost four goals a game. The 5-foot-11 forward scored 11 goals and had 12 assists in the regular season and scored four goals with three assists in the playoffs. He capped his high school career by scoring the game-winning goal in the Challenge Cup championship game.

Nickolas Morgan, senior, Duchesne

This scoring machine led all of Mid-States in scoring and was a key cog in a resurgent Pioneers team that posted its best record in a dozen years. Morgan finished the season with a whopping 53 points, which included 42 goals. Morgan was one of several senior leaders for Duchesne, who averaged 5.25 goals a game.

Carter Warren, senior, Summit

Team captain led the Falcons to the Wickenheiser Cup final by scoring twice in the clinching semifinal game. Warren totaled 43 points (20 goals, 23 assists) in the regular season and added two goals and seven assists in the postseason. An explosive-scoring forward, Warren had three hat tricks this season.

Quinn Adamec, senior, Vianney

One of the leaders on a Golden Griffins team that earned the No. 2 seed heading into the Challenge Cup playoffs. Adamec, a 6-foot-2 defenseman, shined at even strength, the penalty kill and the power play for a team that allowed just 1.58 goals a game. Adamec was also involved offensively with three goals and 10 assists.

Augie Eisenbeis, senior, De Smet

Helped anchor a blue line that held opponents to just 1.56 goals a game. The 5-foot-9 defenseman logged big-time minutes and excelled in all phases. After scoring four goals with nine assists in the regular season, Eisenbeis raised his play with two goals and four assists during the Spartans’ run to a third consecutive Challenge Cup championship.

Patrick Struckhoff, senior, Chaminade

The goaltender was a major reason why the Red Devils, who entered the playoffs as the No. 6 seed, marched all the way to the Challenge Cup championship game. Struckhoff had a 2.61 goals against and a .891 save percentage in the regular season. He raised his game in the postseason with a 2.02 goals against and a .921 save percentage.

All-Metro ice hockey second team

Ryan Cook, junior, Oakville

Cook was one of the leaders on a Tigers’ offense that averaged 3.59 goals a game. A forward, Cook provided 11 goals and 20 assists in 11 regular season games and then had eight goals with three assists in the postseason.

Ethan Smith, senior, Parkway West

Smith played in every game this season for the Longhorns. The forward finished with 17 goals and 19 assists and capped his career at Parkway West with a goal in the Wickenheiser Cup title game.

Chase Trompeter, junior, Vianney

This 5-foot-5 forward helped spark a potent Golden Griffins offense that averaged 3.46 goals a game. Trompeter had 17 goals and 13 assists in 16 regular-season games and scored four goals with three assists in the playoffs.

Miles Acree, senior, Ladue

A returning All-Metro performer, Acree excelled in all phases for the Rams. He was the consummate offensive defenseman, scoring 11 goals and recording 15 assists in 12 regular season games.

Robert Gassoff, junior, Chaminade

The 6-foot-2 defenseman was a driving force behind the Red Devils’ run to the Challenge Cup championship game. Gassoff had seven goals and five assists combined in the regular season and playoffs.

Miles Lappin, junior, Parkway West

Lappin was a rock in the net during the Longhorns’ run to their first Wickenheiser Cup title. The 6-foot goalie had a 1.5 goals against and .904 save percentage in the regular season and a 1.2 goals against and .941 save percentage in the playoffs.

All-Metro ice hockey third team

Kai Duncan, senior, SLUH

A 5-foot-8 forward, Duncan was the sparkplug for the Jr. Billikens offense. He scored 15 goals with five assists in 14 regular season games and two playoff games.

Frederic Gaertner, junior, Priory

The 5-foot-11 forward was one of Mid-States’ most prolific scorers, recording 31 goals and 15 assists in 20 regular season games. He also had a strong postseason with three goals in four games.

Charlie Thompson, senior, Clayton

Part of a senior group that turned the Greyhounds into a championship-caliber program after the team won only two games his freshman season. Thompson, a forward, scored 25 goals and had 15 assists.

Will Vendt, senior, Marquette

Vendt, a forward, led the Mustangs back to the Challenge Cup semifinals. He scored 19 goals and added 11 assists in the regular season and playoffs combined.

Andrew “Joey� Mullen, junior, CBC

Part of a large and talented junior class, Mullen provided leadership from the blue line. The defenseman also showed an offensive touch with three goals and an assist.

Gavin Biehl, senior, De Smet

The Challenge Cup MVP, this 6-foot goalie led the Spartans to their third successive championship. De Smet never trailed in its postseason run as Biehl posted a .67 goals against and a .962 save percentage in the playoffs.