FOXBORO - The Boston Bruins and the MIAA will honor Foxboro High hockey player Matt McCarthy, the Warriors' senior captain and center iceman, tonight at the T.D. Banknorth Garden.

For six years, the MIAA and Boston Bruins have partnered to honor one worthy student-athlete from every boys and girls ice hockey league in the state. These student-athletes were selected by representatives from their league for best exemplifying a commitment to the ideals of sportsmanship throughout the season by meeting the following criteria: an exemplary record of complying, both in spirit and letter; a demonstrated record of respectfully accepting the rulings of game officials during the season; a record of conduct, on and off the ice that brings honor to self, team, school, and community; an exhibited commitment to teamwork by providing all members with recognition of their talents, an opportunity to contribute them to the team, and a spirit of camaraderie; and a demonstrated respect for opponents before, during, and after games.

McCarthy is the Hockomock League's representative for the 2007-08 season for the manner in which he represented the Foxboro High program. "Matt showed a lot of sportsmanship throughout his career and showed the rest of the team how a hockey player should act on and off the ice," said Foxboro coach Jim Genovese.

"Matt may be graduating but he left the best gift of all to his teammates, how to respect each other, the opposing team, the referees and the game itself," added Genovese. "Matt has truly been a great example of sportsmanship."