Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's individual awards

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The Western Collegiate Hockey Association gives awards at the conclusion of each season. The current awards include Player of the Year, Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year, as well as the league leaders in points scoring and goaltending. In addition, several WCHA players have won the Hobey Baker Award for the nation's best college hockey player.

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Past winners have included numerous National Hockey League players, players in European professional leagues, NHL All-Stars, Olympic gold medalists, Stanley Cup champions, and Hockey Hall of Famers. Minnesota and North Dakota are the most successful teams, with 55 award winners and statistical leaders each. All current and former members of the conference are represented, with the exception of Bowling Green.

No player has been selected for the same award more than twice. Murray McLachlan of Minnesota was named Rookie of the Year and twice named Player of the Year, the only player to be selected for three awards. Minnesota's John Mayasich and Michigan Tech's Tony Esposito are the only players to lead the conference statistically in three seasons. John MacInnes of Michigan Tech was named Coach of the Year five times.

The Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year is chosen by a vote of faculty athletic representatives, while the Defensive Player of the Year is chosen by the league's head coaches. All other award winners are selected by votes from coaches, players, sports information directors, and local media. [1]

All extant awards were discontinued in 2021 when the men's division of the WCHA was dissolved.

Hobey Baker Award

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Jordan Leopold, 2002 Hobey Baker winner
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Matt Carle, 2006 Hobey Baker winner

The Hobey Baker Award has been awarded annually since 1981 to the most outstanding player in NCAA ice hockey. [2] In that time, 16 players have won the award while playing for WCHA schools.

Winners

Year [3] PlayerPositionSchool
1981 Neal Broten CenterMinnesota
1984 Tom Kurvers DefenseMinnesota–Duluth
1985 Bill Watson Right WingMinnesota–Duluth
1987 Tony Hrkac CenterNorth Dakota
1988 Robb Stauber GoaltenderMinnesota
1994 Chris Marinucci Left WingMinnesota–Duluth
1996 Brian Bonin CenterMinnesota
2002 Jordan Leopold DefenseMinnesota
2003 Peter Sejna Left WingColorado College
2004 Junior Lessard Right WingMinnesota–Duluth
2005 Marty Sertich CenterColorado College
2006 Matt Carle DefenseDenver
2007 Ryan Duncan Left WingNorth Dakota
2010 Blake Geoffrion CenterWisconsin
2012 Jack Connolly CenterMinnesota–Duluth
2013 Drew LeBlanc ForwardSt. Cloud State

Winners by school

SchoolWinnersYears
Minnesota–Duluth51984, 1985, 1994, 2004, 2012
Minnesota41981, 1988, 1996, 2002
North Dakota21987, 2007
Colorado College22003, 2005
Denver12006
Wisconsin12010
St. Cloud State12013

Player of the Year

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Keith Magnuson, 1967–68 Most Valuable Player
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Curtis Joseph, 1988–89 Most Valuable Player
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Junior Lessard, 2003–04 Player of the Year and Hobey Baker winner
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Ryan Duncan, 2006–07 Player of the Year and Hobey Baker winner
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Jamie McBain, 2008–09 Player of the Year

The Player of the Year award has been awarded since the 1960–61 season. Before 1992, it was known as the Most Valuable Player award. [4]

Winners

Season [5] PlayerPositionSchool
1960–61 Jerry Walker ForwardDenver
1961–62 Red Berenson ForwardMichigan
1962–63 Lou Nanne DefensemanMinnesota
1963–64none selected
1964–65Gerry KellForwardNorth Dakota
1965–66 Mel Wakabayashi ForwardMichigan
1966–67 Keith Christiansen ForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1967–68 Keith Magnuson DefensemanDenver
1968–69 Murray McLachlan GoaltenderMinnesota
1969–70Murray McLachlan (2)GoaltenderMinnesota
1970–71 Bob Murray DefensemanMichigan Tech
1971–72 Doug Palazzari ForwardColorado College
1972–73 Ron Grahame GoaltenderDenver
1973–74Doug Palazzari (2)ForwardColorado College
1974–75 Mike Polich ForwardMinnesota
Tom Ross ForwardMichigan State
1975–76 Mike Zuke ForwardMichigan Tech
1976–77 Brian Walsh ForwardNotre Dame
1977–78 Mike Eaves ForwardWisconsin
1978–79 Mark Johnson ForwardWisconsin
1979–80 Tim Harrer ForwardMinnesota
1980–81 Steve Ulseth ForwardMinnesota
1981–82 Phil Sykes ForwardNorth Dakota
1982–83 Bob Mason GoaltenderMinnesota–Duluth
1983–84 Tom Kurvers DefensemanMinnesota–Duluth
1984–85 Bill Watson ForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1985–86 Dallas Gaume ForwardDenver
1986–87 Tony Hrkac ForwardNorth Dakota
1987–88 Robb Stauber GoaltenderMinnesota
1988–89 Curtis Joseph GoaltenderWisconsin
1989–90 Gary Shuchuk ForwardWisconsin
1990–91 Scott Beattie ForwardNorthern Michigan
1991–92 Duane Derksen GoaltenderWisconsin
1992–93 Derek Plante ForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1993–94 Chris Marinucci ForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1994–95 Brian Bonin ForwardMinnesota
1995–96Brian Bonin (2)ForwardMinnesota
1996–97 Mike Crowley DefensemanMinnesota
1997–98 Curtis Murphy DefensemanNorth Dakota
1998–99 Jason Blake ForwardNorth Dakota
1999–2000 Steve Reinprecht ForwardWisconsin
2000–01 Jeff Panzer ForwardNorth Dakota
2001–02 Mark Hartigan ForwardSt. Cloud State
2002–03 Peter Sejna ForwardColorado College
2003–04 Junior Lessard ForwardMinnesota–Duluth
2004–05 Marty Sertich ForwardColorado College
2005–06 Matt Carle DefensemanDenver
2006–07 Ryan Duncan ForwardNorth Dakota
2007–08 Richard Bachman GoaltenderColorado College
2008–09 Jamie McBain DefensemanWisconsin
2009–10 Marc Cheverie GoaltenderDenver
2010–11 Matt Frattin ForwardNorth Dakota
2011–12 Jack Connolly ForwardMinnesota–Duluth
2012–13 Drew LeBlanc ForwardSt. Cloud State
2013–14 Cody Kunyk ForwardAlaska
2014–15 Tanner Kero ForwardMichigan Tech
2015–16 Alex Petan ForwardMichigan Tech
2016–17 Michael Bitzer ForwardBemidji State
2017–18 C. J. Suess ForwardMinnesota State
2018–19 Troy Loggins ForwardNorthern Michigan
2019–20 Marc Michaelis ForwardMinnesota State
2020–21 Dryden McKay GoaltenderMinnesota State

Winners by school

SchoolWinnersYears
Minnesota101963, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1997
North Dakota81965, 1982, 1987, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2011
Minnesota–Duluth81967, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2012
Wisconsin71978, 1979, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2000, 2009
Denver61961, 1968, 1973, 1986, 2006, 2010
Colorado College51972, 1974, 2003, 2005, 2008
Michigan Tech41971, 1976, 2015, 2016
Minnesota State32018, 2020, 2021
Michigan21962, 1966
Northern Michigan21991, 2019
St. Cloud State22002, 2013
Michigan State11975
Notre Dame11977
Alaska12014
Bemidji State12017

Offensive Player of the Year

The Offensive Player of the Year was first awarded in 2019.

Winners

SeasonPlayerPositionSchool
2019–20 Marc Michaelis ForwardMinnesota State
2020–21 Julian Napravnik ForwardMinnesota State

Winners by school

SchoolWinnersYears
Minnesota State22020, 2021

Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year

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Tony Granato, 1986–87 Student-Athlete of the Year
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Mark Cullen, 2001–02 Student-Athlete of the Year
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Lee Sweatt, 2006–07 Student-Athlete of the Year

Winners

Season [5] PlayerPositionSchool
1986–87 Tony Granato ForwardWisconsin
1987–88 Steve Johnson ForwardNorth Dakota
1988–89Tim BudyForwardColorado College
1989–90 Dave Shields ForwardDenver
1990–91 Brad Werenka DefensemanNorthern Michigan
1991–92 Geoff Sarjeant GoaltenderMichigan Tech
1992–93 Brett Hauer DefensemanMinnesota–Duluth
1993–94Brian KonowalchukForwardDenver
Jeff Nielsen ForwardMinnesota
1994–95Justin McHughForwardMinnesota
1995–96 Dan Trebil DefensemanMinnesota
1996–97Petri GuntherDefensemanDenver
1997–98Mitch VigDefensemanNorth Dakota
1998–99Kyle McLaughlinDefensemanSt. Cloud State
Scott Swanson DefensemanColorado College
1999–2000Jeff ScissonsForwardMinnesota–Duluth
2000–01 Karl Goehring GoaltenderNorth Dakota
2001–02 Mark Cullen ForwardColorado College
2002–03 Tom Preissing DefensemanColorado College
2003–04 Connor James ForwardDenver
2004–05Steven JohnsDefensemanMinnesota State
2005–06Ted O'LearyForwardDenver
2006–07 Lee Sweatt DefensemanColorado College
2007–08Joel HansonDefensemanMinnesota State
2008–09 J. P. Testwuide DefensemanDenver
2009–10Eli VlaisavljevichDefensemanMichigan Tech
2010–11 Chay Genoway DefensemanNorth Dakota
2011–12Brad EidsnessGoaltenderNorth Dakota
2012–13 Drew LeBlanc ForwardSt. Cloud State
2013–14Chad BrearsForwardAlabama–Huntsville
2014–15 Tanner Kero ForwardMichigan Tech
2015–16Jamie PhillipsGoaltenderMichigan Tech
2016–17 Chad McDonald ForwardFerris State
2017–18 Olivier Mantha GoaltenderAlaska–Anchorage
2018–19 Max Coatta ForwardMinnesota State
2019–20 Edwin Hookenson DefensemanMinnesota State
2020–21 Zach Driscoll GoaltenderBemidji State

Winners by school

SchoolWinnersYears
Denver61989–90, 1993–94, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2008–09
North Dakota51987–88, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2010–11, 2011–12
Colorado College51988–89, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2006–07
Michigan Tech41991–92, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2015–16
Minnesota State42004–05, 2007–08, 2018–19, 2019–20
Minnesota31993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
Minnesota–Duluth21992–93, 1999–2000
St. Cloud State21998–99, 2012–13
Wisconsin11986–87
Northern Michigan11990–91
Alabama–Huntsville12013–14
Bemidji State12020–21

Defensive Player of the Year

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Brian Rafalski, 1994–95 Defensive player of the Year
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Andy Sutton, 1997–98 co-Defensive Player of the Year
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Jack Hillen, 2007–08 Defensive Player of the Year

Winners

Season [5] PlayerPositionSchool
1991–92 Dallas Drake ForwardNorthern Michigan
1992–93 Chris Hynnes DefensemanColorado College
1993–94 Shawn Reid DefensemanColorado College
1994–95 Brian Rafalski DefensemanWisconsin
1995–96Eric RudDefensemanColorado College
1996–97Eric Rud (2)DefensemanColorado College
1997–98 Matt Henderson ForwardNorth Dakota
Andy Sutton DefensemanMichigan Tech
1998–99 Brad Williamson DefensemanNorth Dakota
1999–2000 Jeff Dessner DefensemanWisconsin
2000–01 Jordan Leopold DefensemanMinnesota
2001–02Jordan Leopold (2)DefensemanMinnesota
2002–03Joe CullenForwardColorado College
Aaron MacKenzie DefensemanDenver
2003–04 Ryan Caldwell DefensemanDenver
2004–05 Mark Stuart DefensemanColorado College
2005–06 Matt Carle DefensemanDenver
2006–07 Alex Goligoski DefensemanMinnesota
2007–08 Jack Hillen DefensemanColorado College
2008–09 Chay Genoway DefensemanNorth Dakota
2009–10 Brendan Smith DefensemanWisconsin
2010–11 Justin Schultz DefensemanWisconsin
2011–12Justin Schultz (2)DefensemanWisconsin
2012–13 Nick Jensen DefensemanSt. Cloud State
2013–14 Colton Parayko DefensemanAlaska
2014–15Colton Parayko (2)DefensemanAlaska
2015–16 Casey Nelson DefensemanMinnesota State
2016–17 Daniel Brickley DefensemanMinnesota State
2017–18 Alec Rauhauser DefensemanBowling Green
2018–19 Philip Beaulieu DefensemanNorthern Michigan
2019–20 Alec Rauhauser DefensemanBowling Green
2020–21 Will Cullen DefensemanBowling Green
Elias Rosén DefensemanBemidji State

Winners by school

SchoolWinnersYears
Colorado College71992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08
Wisconsin51994–95, 1999–2000, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
North Dakota31997–98, 1998–99, 2008–09
Minnesota32000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07
Denver32002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06
Bowling Green32017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21
Alaska22013–14, 2014–15
Minnesota State22015–16, 2016–17
Northern Michigan21991–92, 2018–19
Michigan Tech11997–98
St. Cloud State12012–13
Bemidji State12020–21

Goaltender of the Year

Winners

SeasonPlayerSchool
2017–18 Atte Tolvanen Northern Michigan
2018–19 Atte Tolvanen Northern Michigan
2019–20 Dryden McKay Minnesota State
2020–21 Dryden McKay Minnesota State

Winners by school

SchoolWinnersYears
Minnesota State22019–20, 2020–21
Northern Michigan22017–18, 2018–19

Rookie of the Year

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Gordon Wilkie, 1961–62 Sophomore of the Year
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George Morrison, 1968–69 Sophomore of the Year
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Dany Heatley, 1999–2000 Rookie of the Year
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Brandon Bochenski, 2001–02 Rookie of the Year
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Thomas Vanek, 2002–03 Rookie of the Year
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Paul Stastny, 2004–05 Rookie of the Year
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Phil Kessel, 2005–06 Rookie of the Year

Winners

Sophomore of the Year
Season [5] PlayerPositionSchool
1959–60 George Kirkwood GoaltenderDenver
1959–60 Lou Angotti ForwardMichigan Tech
1960–61Jack WilsonDefensemanDenver
1961–62 Gordon Wilkie ForwardMichigan
1962–63 George Hill ForwardMichigan Tech
1963–64 Tom Polanic DefensemanMichigan
1964–65 Gary Milroy ForwardMichigan Tech
1965–66 Gary Gambucci ForwardMinnesota
1966–67 Keith Magnuson DefensemanDenver
1966–67 Bob Munro ForwardNorth Dakota
1967–68 Murray McLachlan GoaltenderMinnesota
1968–69 George Morrison ForwardDenver
1969–70Don ThompsonForwardMichigan State
Freshman of the Year/Rookie of the Year
Season [5] PlayerPositionSchool
1969–70 Murray Keogan ForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1970–71Mike UsitaloForwardMichigan Tech
1971–72 Alan Hangsleben DefensemanNorth Dakota
1972–73 Mike Zuke ForwardMichigan Tech
1973–74 Brian Walsh Forward/DefenseNotre Dame
1974–75 Jim Warner ForwardColorado College
1975–76Dave DelichForwardColorado College
1976–77 Mark Johnson ForwardWisconsin
1977–78Greg WhyteForwardColorado College
1978–79 Kevin Maxwell ForwardNorth Dakota
1979–80 Aaron Broten ForwardMinnesota
1980–81 Ron Scott GoaltenderMichigan State
1981–82 James Patrick DefensemanNorth Dakota
1982–83 Craig Redmond DefensemanDenver
1983–84 Rick Kosti GoaltenderMinnesota–Duluth
1984–85 Brett Hull ForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1985–86 Mike Richter GoaltenderWisconsin
1986–87 Dave Shields ForwardDenver
1987–88Rick BerensForwardDenver
1988–89 Curtis Joseph GoaltenderWisconsin
1989–90 Scott Beattie ForwardNorthern Michigan
1990–91Tony SzaboForwardNorthern Michigan
1991–92 Darby Hendrickson ForwardMinnesota
1992–93 Jim Carey GoaltenderWisconsin
1993–94 Landon Wilson ForwardNorth Dakota
1994–95 Mike Crowley DefensemanMinnesota
1995–96 Brian Swanson ForwardColorado College
1996–97Brant NicklinGoaltenderMinnesota–Duluth
1997–98 Karl Goehring GoaltenderNorth Dakota
1998–99 Gregg Naumenko GoaltenderAlaska–Anchorage
1999–2000 Dany Heatley ForwardWisconsin
2000–01 Peter Sejna ForwardColorado College
2001–02 Brandon Bochenski ForwardNorth Dakota
2002–03 Thomas Vanek ForwardMinnesota
2003–04 Brady Murray ForwardNorth Dakota
2004–05 Paul Stastny ForwardDenver
2005–06 Phil Kessel ForwardMinnesota
2006–07 Andreas Nödl ForwardSt. Cloud State
2007–08 Richard Bachman GoaltenderColorado College
2008–09 Jordan Schroeder ForwardMinnesota
2009–10 Danny Kristo ForwardNorth Dakota
2010–11 Jason Zucker ForwardDenver
2011–12 Joey LaLeggia DefensemanDenver
2012–13 Stephon Williams GoaltenderMinnesota State
2013–14Alex GlobkeForwardLake Superior State
2014–15 Michael Bitzer GoaltenderBemidji State
2015–16 Corey Mackin ForwardFerris State
2016–17 Marc Michaelis ForwardMinnesota State
2017–18 Jake Jaremko CenterMinnesota State
2018–19 Cooper Zech DefensemanFerris State
2019–20 Lucas Sowder ForwardMinnesota State
2020–21 Akito Hirose DefensemanMinnesota State

Winners by school

SchoolWinnersYears
Denver101959–60, 1960–61, 1966–67, 1968–69, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1987–88, 2004–05, 2010–11, 2011–12
North Dakota91966–67, 1971–72, 1978–79, 1981–82, 1993–94, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2009–10
Minnesota81965–66, 1967–68, 1979–80, 1991–92, 1994–95, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2008–09
Colorado College61974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2007–08
Michigan Tech51959–60, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1970–71, 1972–73
Wisconsin51976–77, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93, 1999–2000
Minnesota State52012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21
Minnesota–Duluth41969–70Fr., 1983–84, 1984–85, 1996–97
Ferris State22015–16, 2018–19
Michigan21961–62, 1963–64
Michigan State21969–70So., 1980–81
Northern Michigan21989–90, 1990–91
Notre Dame11973–74
Alaska–Anchorage11998–99
St. Cloud State12006–07
Lake Superior State12013–14
Bemidji State12014–15

Coach of the Year

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Jeff Sauer, 1971–72 & 1974–75 Coach of the Year
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Herb Brooks, 1973–74 Coach of the Year
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Mel Pearson, 2011–12 Coach of the Year

Winners

Season [5] CoachSchool
1959–60 John MacInnes Michigan Tech
1960–61 Murray Armstrong Denver
1961–62John MacInnes (2)Michigan Tech
1962–63 Barry Thorndycraft North Dakota
1963–64 Al Renfrew Michigan
1964–65 Bob Peters North Dakota
1965–66John MacInnes (3)Michigan Tech
1966–67 Bill Selman North Dakota
1967–68Murray Armstrong (2)Denver
1968–69 John Matchefts Colorado College
1969–70 Glen Sonmor Minnesota
1970–71John MacInnes (4)Michigan Tech
1971–72 Jeff Sauer Colorado College
1972–73 Lefty Smith Notre Dame
1973–74 Herb Brooks Minnesota
1974–75Jeff Sauer (2)Colorado College
1975–76John MacInnes (5)Michigan Tech
1976–77 Bob Johnson Wisconsin
1977–78 Marshall Johnston Denver
1978–79 John Gasparini North Dakota
1979–80 Brad Buetow Minnesota
1980–81 John Giordano Michigan
1981–82John Gasparini (2)North Dakota
1982–83 Mike Sertich Minnesota–Duluth
1983–84Mike Sertich (2)Minnesota–Duluth
1984–85Mike Sertich (3)Minnesota–Duluth
1985–86 Ralph Backstrom Denver
1986–87John Gasparini (3)North Dakota
1987–88 Herb Boxer Michigan Tech
1988–89 Rick Comley Northern Michigan
1989–90 Doug Woog Minnesota
1990–91Rick Comley (2)Northern Michigan
1991–92Brad Buetow (2)Colorado College
1992–93Mike Sertich (4)Minnesota–Duluth
1993–94 Don Lucia Colorado College
1994–95 George Gwozdecky Denver
1995–96Don Lucia (2)Colorado College
1996–97 Dean Blais North Dakota
1997–98 Craig Dahl St. Cloud State
1998–99Dean Blais (2)North Dakota
1999–2000 Don Brose Minnesota State
2000–01Dean Blais (3)North Dakota
2001–02George Gwozdecky (2)Denver
2002–03 Troy Jutting Minnesota State
2003–04 Scott Sandelin Minnesota–Duluth
2004–05George Gwozdecky (3)Denver
2005–06 Bob Motzko St. Cloud State
2005–06Don Lucia (3)Minnesota
2006–07Jamie RussellMichigan Tech
2006–07Bob Motzko (2)St. Cloud State
2007–08Troy Jutting (2)Minnesota State
2008–09 Dave Hakstol North Dakota
2009–10George Gwozdecky (4)Denver
2010–11Dean Blais (4)Nebraska–Omaha
2011–12 Mel Pearson Michigan Tech
2012–13 Mike Hastings Minnesota State
2013–14 Bob Daniels Ferris State
2014–15 Mike Hastings (2)Minnesota State
2015–16 Mel Pearson (2)Michigan Tech
2016–17 Tom Serratore Bemidji State
2017–18 Grant Potulny Northern Michigan
2018–19 Mike Hastings (3)Minnesota State
2019–20 Tom Serratore (2)Bemidji State
2020–21 Mike Hastings (4)Minnesota State

Winners by school

SchoolWinnersYears
North Dakota101962–63, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1978–79, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2008–09
Michigan Tech91959–60, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1970–71, 1975–76, 1987–88, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2015–16
Denver81960–61, 1967–68, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1994–95, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2009–10
Minnesota State71999–2000, 2002–03, 2007–08, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2020–21
Colorado College61968–69, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1995–96
Minnesota51969–70, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1989–90, 2005–06
Minnesota–Duluth51982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1992–93, 2003–04
Northern Michigan31988–89, 1990–91, 2017–18
St. Cloud State31997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07
Bemidji State22016–17, 2019–20
Michigan21963–64, 1980–81
Notre Dame11972–73
Wisconsin11976–77
Nebraska–Omaha12010–11
Ferris State12013–14

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

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Red Berenson, 1961–62 scoring leader
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Doug Palazzari, 1971–72 scoring leader
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Mark Johnson, 1977–78 scoring leader
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Ryan Stoa, 2008–09 scoring leader
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Rhett Rakhshani, 2009–10 scoring leader
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Matt Frattin, 2010–11 scoring leader

The scoring champion was determined based on all games from 1951–52 until 1961–62. Since, only statistics from conference games are included. [1]

Season [5] PlayerPositionSchoolGamesGoalsAssistsPoints
1951–52 Ron Hartwell ForwardColorado College23402767
1952–53 John Mayasich ForwardMinnesota27423678
1953–54John MayasichForwardMinnesota28294978
1954–55John MayasichForwardMinnesota30413980
1955–56John AndrewsForwardColorado College27272552
1956–57 Bill Reichart ForwardNorth Dakota22241640
1957–58 Bill Hay ForwardColorado College16163248
1958–59no league play
1959–60 Bill Masterton ForwardDenver17172744
1960–61 Jerry Walker ForwardDenver18291544
1961–62 Red Berenson ForwardMichigan18241741
1962–63 Lou Nanne DefensemanMinnesota2092332
1963–64 Gordon Wilkie ForwardMichigan1482230
1964–65 Mel Wakabayashi ForwardMichigan18131730
1965–66 Doug Volmar ForwardMichigan State20182341
1966–67 Keith Christiansen ForwardMinnesota–Duluth23153146
1967–68 Bill Klatt ForwardMinnesota22181230
1968–69 George Morrison ForwardDenver20261339
1969–70George MorrisonForwardDenver22181937
1970–71 Vic Venasky ForwardDenver22142539
1971–72 Doug Palazzari ForwardColorado College28273057
1972–73 Eddie Bumbacco ForwardNotre Dame28313465
1973–74 Steve Colp ForwardMichigan State28314172
1974–75 Tom Ross ForwardMichigan State32324880
1975–76Tom RossForwardMichigan State32414283
1976–77 Dave Debol ForwardMichigan32343771
1977–78 Mark Johnson ForwardWisconsin31393170
1977–78 Mike Eaves ForwardWisconsin32254570
1978–79Dave DelichForwardColorado College30254570
1979–80 Tim Harrer ForwardMinnesota32452469
1980–81Steve UlsethForwardMinnesota28283563
1981–82 Ed Beers ForwardDenver26301949
1982–83 Scott Bjugstad ForwardMinnesota26213556
1983–84 Bill Watson ForwardMinnesota–Duluth23173855
1984–85Bill WatsonForwardMinnesota–Duluth33374380
1985–86 Dallas Gaume ForwardDenver34244973
1986–87 Tony Hrkac ForwardNorth Dakota35365086
1987–88 Steve Johnson ForwardNorth Dakota35274471
1988–89Shawn HarrisonForwardMichigan Tech35163046
1989–90Dave ShieldsForwardDenver28212950
1990–91 Scott Beattie ForwardNorthern Michigan31333164
1991–92 Jim Hiller ForwardNorthern Michigan32244670
1992–93 Derek Plante ForwardMinnesota–Duluth29293766
1993–94 Chris Marinucci ForwardMinnesota–Duluth32272653
1994–95 Brian Bonin ForwardMinnesota32271946
1995–96Brian BoninForwardMinnesota32253964
1996–97 Brian Swanson ForwardColorado College32152742
1996–97 Mike Crowley DefensemanMinnesota3253742
1997–98 Reggie Berg ForwardMinnesota28171734
1997–98Brian SwansonForwardColorado College28112334
1998–99 Jason Blake ForwardNorth Dakota28202949
1999–2000 Jeff Panzer ForwardNorth Dakota28143044
2000–01Jeff PanzerForwardNorth Dakota28163349
2001–02 Mark Hartigan ForwardSt. Cloud State28242549
2002–03 Peter Sejna ForwardColorado College28213253
2003–04 Junior Lessard ForwardMinnesota–Duluth28192039
2003–04 Brandon Bochenski ForwardNorth Dakota28162339
2004–05 Marty Sertich ForwardColorado College28172542
2005–06 Paul Stastny ForwardDenver28152944
2006–07 Ryan Duncan ForwardNorth Dakota28221739
2007–08 Ryan Lasch ForwardSt. Cloud State28171734
2008–09 Ryan Stoa ForwardMinnesota27191736
2009–10 Rhett Rakhshani ForwardDenver28152035
2010–11 Matt Frattin ForwardNorth Dakota28221840
2011–12 Jack Connolly ForwardMinnesota–Duluth28162743
2012–13 Ryan Walters ForwardNebraska–Omaha28162440
2013–14 Cody Kunyk ForwardAlaska28171734
2014–15 Tanner Kero ForwardMichigan Tech28132134
2015–16 Alex Petan ForwardMichigan Tech27161329
2016–17 Gerald Mayhew ForwardFerris State26151530
2017–18 C. J. Suess ForwardMinnesota State28191736
2018–19 Troy Loggins ForwardNorthern Michigan28201232
2019–20 Griffin Loughran ForwardNorthern Michigan28201232
2020–21 André Ghantous ForwardNorthern Michigan1461420

Winners by school

SchoolLeadersYears
Minnesota131952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1962–63, 1967–68, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2008–09
Denver101959–60, 1960–61, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1981–82, 1985–86, 1989–90, 2005–06, 2009–10
Colorado College91951–52, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1971–72, 1978–79, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2004–05
North Dakota91956–57, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2010–11
Minnesota–Duluth71966–67, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2003–04, 2011–12
Northern Michigan51990–91, 1991–92, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Michigan41961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1976–77
Michigan State41965–66, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76
Michigan Tech31988–89, 2014–15, 2015–16
Wisconsin21977–78, 1977–78
St. Cloud State22001–02, 2007–08
Notre Dame11972–73
Nebraska–Omaha12012–13
Alaska12013–14
Ferris State12016–17
Minnesota State12017–18

Goaltending leaders

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Willard Ikola, 1951–52 top goaltender
Tony Esposito, top goaltender in 1964-65, 1965-66, & 1966-67 Tony Esposito 1973.JPG
Tony Esposito, top goaltender in 1964–65, 1965–66, & 1966–67
Ed Belfour, 1986-87 top goaltender Ed Belfour.JPG
Ed Belfour, 1986–87 top goaltender
Wade Dubielewicz, top goaltender in 2000-01 and 2001-02 Wade Dubielewicz.jpg
Wade Dubielewicz, top goaltender in 2000–01 and 2001–02
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Curtis McElhinney, top goaltender in 2002–03 and 2004–05
Bernd Bruckler, top goaltender in 2003-04 Bernd Bruckler after the game.JPG
Bernd Brückler, top goaltender in 2003–04
Brian Elliott, top goaltender in 2005-06 and 2006-07 Brian Elliott with Gatorade bottle.jpg
Brian Elliott, top goaltender in 2005–06 and 2006–07

The goaltending champion was based on all games from 1951–52 until 1955–56 and based on only league games since. [1]

Season [5] PlayerSchoolGamesGAA
1951–52 Willard Ikola Michigan262.66
1952–53 Jim Mattson Minnesota272.36
1953–54Jim MattsonMinnesota262.76
1954–55Jeff SimusColorado College242.92
1955–56 Lorne Howes Michigan221.95
1956–57Ross ChildsMichigan112.73
1957–58Bob PeabodyNorth Dakota153.13
1958–59no league play
1959–60 George Kirkwood Denver222.32
1960–61George KirkwoodDenver181.72
1961–62Dave ButtsMichigan92.67
1961–62 Bob Gray Michigan92.67
1962–63 Garry Bauman Michigan Tech202.65
1963–64Buddy BlomDenver101.70
1964–65 Tony Esposito Michigan Tech102.00
1965–66Tony EspositoMichigan Tech122.00
1966–67Tony EspositoMichigan Tech112.45
1967–68 Gerry Powers Denver181.78
1968–69Rick DuffettMichigan State102.40
1969–70 Wayne Thomas Wisconsin133.00
1970–71 Morris Trewin Michigan Tech112.55
1971–72Jim MakeyWisconsin21.33.29
1972–73 Ron Grahame Denver272.93
1973–74 Brad Shelstad Minnesota253.32
1974–75Larry ThayerMinnesota162.50
1975–76Jeff TscherneMinnesota23.73.50
1976–77 Julian Baretta Wisconsin173.02
1977–78 Ernie Glanville Denver142.57
1978–79 Bob Iwabuchi North Dakota163.13
1979–80Bob IwabuchiNorth Dakota153.85
1980–81Frank KrieberMichigan Tech163.27
1981–82 Jon Casey North Dakota122.38
1982–83Jon CaseyNorth Dakota122.63
1983–84 Rick Kosti Minnesota–Duluth222.92
1984–85 John Blue Minnesota223.00
1985–86John BlueMinnesota213.08
1986–87 Ed Belfour North Dakota222.37
1987–88 Robb Stauber Minnesota352.91
1988–89Robb StauberMinnesota252.33
1989–90 Duane Derksen Wisconsin263.72
1990–91Jeff StolpMinnesota242.71
1991–92Jeff StolpMinnesota282.87
1992–93 Jim Carey Wisconsin212.97
1993–94Jim CareyWisconsin293.09
1994–95Jeff CallinanMinnesota302.74
1995–96Judd LambertColorado College142.05
1996–97Aaron SchweitzerNorth Dakota152.45
1997–98 Karl Goehring North Dakota202.23
1998–99 Gregg Naumenko Alaska–Anchorage252.23
1999–2000Karl GoehringNorth Dakota201.79
2000–01 Wade Dubielewicz Denver222.24
2001–02Wade DubielewiczDenver151.80
2002–03 Curtis McElhinney Colorado College252.19
2003–04 Bernd Brückler Wisconsin272.11
2004–05Curtis McElhinneyColorado College152.09
2005–06 Brian Elliott Wisconsin211.84
2006–07Brian ElliottWisconsin251.94
2007–08 Jean-Philippe Lamoureux North Dakota281.74
2008–09 Alex Stalock Minnesota–Duluth282.39
2009–10 Marc Cheverie Denver252.05
2010–11 Aaron Dell North Dakota241.97
2011–12 Kent Patterson Minnesota282.06
2012–13 Stephon Williams Minnesota State281.83
2013–14Cole HugginsMinnesota State241.73
2014–15Stephon Williams (2)Minnesota State281.66
2015–16Cole Huggins (2)Minnesota State141.46
2016–17 Michael Bitzer Bemidji State271.40

Winners by school

SchoolLeadersYears
Minnesota131952–53, 1953–54, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1994–95, 2011–12
North Dakota111957–58, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2007–08, 2010–11
Denver91959–60, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1967–68, 1972–73, 1977–78, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2009–10
Wisconsin91969–70, 1971–72, 1976–77, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07
Michigan Tech61962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1970–71, 1980–81
Michigan51951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1961–62, 1961–62
Colorado College41954–55, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2004–05
Minnesota State42012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
Minnesota–Duluth21983–84, 2008–09
Michigan State11968–69
Alaska–Anchorage11998–99
Bemidji State12016–17

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