Mike Richter Award

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Mike Richter Award
Connor Hellebuyck.jpg
Connor Hellebuyck was the first goalkeeper to receive the award in 2014.
Sport Ice hockey
Awarded forTo the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men's ice hockey. [1]
History
First award2014
First winner Connor Hellebuyck (UMass Lowell)
Most recent Kyle McClellan (Wisconsin)

The Mike Richter Award is an annual award given to the goaltender voted to be the most outstanding in Division I NCAA men's ice hockey during the regular season. The award is named in honor of former Wisconsin goaltender Mike Richter.

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The inaugural winner was announced at the 2014 Frozen Four tournament held April 10–12, 2014 in Philadelphia. [2]

As of 2024, Devon Levi is the first goaltender to win the award multiple times, as well as in consecutive years.

Award winners

YearWinnerSchoolRef
2013–14 Connor Hellebuyck UMass Lowell [3]
2014–15 Zane McIntyre North Dakota
2015–16 Thatcher Demko Boston College
2016–17 Tanner Jaillet Denver [4]
2017–18 Cale Morris Notre Dame
2018–19 Cayden Primeau Northeastern [5]
2019–20 Jeremy Swayman Maine
2020–21 Jack LaFontaine Minnesota
2021–22 Devon Levi Northeastern
2022–23 Devon Levi Northeastern
2023–24 Kyle McClellan Wisconsin

Winners by school

SchoolWinners
Northeastern 3
Boston College 1
Denver 1
Maine 1
Minnesota 1
North Dakota 1
Notre Dame 1
UMass Lowell 1
Wisconsin 1

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