Gabe Gauthier, 13, of Buena Park has...

Gabe Gauthier, 13, of Buena Park has been named 1997 amateur roller hockey player of the year by Inline Hockey News.

Gauthier led Downey Team Sure-Grip to more than 90 victories in under-14 age group competition this year and is one of only seven youth players in the country receiving major inline industry sponsorship.