Josh Kassel (born September 3, 1985) is a former American college ice hockey goaltender for the

Army Black Knights The Army Black Knights are the athletic teams that represent the United States Military Academy, located in West Point, New York. In sports contexts, since 2015, the teams are commonly referred to as Army. The Black Knights compete at the Nation ...

of the Atlantic Hockey League. He previously played for the

Bozeman Icedogs The Bozeman Icedogs are a Tier III Junior ice hockey team located in Bozeman, Montana. The team is a member of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The Icedogs play home games at the Haynes Pavilion located at the Gallatin County Fairgr ...

from 2003 to 2005.

Biography

In 2008, as a junior, Kassel was the

Atlantic Hockey The Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) is an NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference. Unlike several other c ...

All-Conference Player of the Year and was in the top eight nationally for best save percentage and goals against average (GAA). He was the first goaltender to be awarded the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year and held the best GAA in Atlantic Hockey league history. He was selected as Division I Men's Hockey 2008 Second Team All-Americans for the East, becoming the Army's first hockey All-American in nearly 30 years. Kassel played significantly worse during his senior year, and was replaced as the starter by sophomore Jay Clark. He retired from competitive hockey after the 2009 season.

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* 1985 births American men's ice hockey goaltenders Army Black Knights men's ice hockey players Living people People from Greensburg, Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans Military personnel from Pennsylvania {{US-icehockey-goaltender-stub