Trophies

Forward Samantha Taber of Cushing Academy and defenseman Sean Keohane of Dexter Southfield are this year’s recipients of the 2023 John Carlton Memorial Trophies

by NHL Bruins @NHLBruins / NHL Bruins

On April 11, 2023, the Boston Bruins announced forward Samantha Taber of Cushing Academy and defenseman Sean Keohane of Dexter Southfield are this year’s recipients of the 2023 John Carlton Memorial Trophies.

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.

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 were honored at the Bruins game against the Washington Capitals on April 11 at TD Garden.

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

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