Friday, April 7, 2023

Dual winner Adam Fantilli headlines national award winners

Michigan freshman forward named country’s top player


Dual winner Adam Fantilli headlines national award winners
Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli leads the nation in most offensive categories (Photo: Matt Dewkett)

TAMPA, Fla. – Michigan forward Adam Fantilli put the finishing touches on a dominant freshman season Friday when he was unveiled as the recipient of both the 2023 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, given annually to the top player in NCAA Division I men’s hockey, and the Tim Taylor National Rookie of the Year Award.

Fantilli, who was also named a first-team All-American, appeared in 36 games as a freshman and leads the nation in points (65) and points per game (1.81) while tying for the national lead in goals (30). The Nobleton, Ontario, native is universally expected to be one of the first skaters selected in this summer’s NHL Entry Draft.

Additionally, Northeastern sophomore goaltender Devon Levi became the first-ever repeat winner of the Mike Richter Award as the nation’s top goaltender. The Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec, product, was also named a first-team All-American.

The announcements were televised live on NHL Network on Friday, the eve of the national championship game. The complete list of individual honorees:

  • Hobey Baker Award: Adam Fantilli, Michigan
  • Mike Richter Award: Devon Levi, Northeastern (second year in a row)
  • Hockey Humanitarian Award: Gabbie Hughes, Minnesota Duluth
  • Tim Taylor National Rookie of the Year: Adam Fantilli, Michigan
  • Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award: Noah Wilson, Army West Point
  • AHCA All-America Teams: listed below

Levi led the nation with a .933 save percentage in his 34 appearances, going 17-12-5 with a 2.24 goals against average and six shutouts. Levi, who hails from Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec, made his NHL debut last Friday and has won two of his first three starts for the Buffalo Sabres.

Denver, Harvard, Minnesota and Quinnipiac each led the way with three All-America selections, with all three Minnesota players securing first-team honors. In all, 13 different schools placed at least one player on this year’s All-America team.

2022-23 CCM Hockey/AHCA Division I Men’s All-American Hockey Teams
First Team East
Devon Levi, JR, Northeastern University*
(Dollard des Ormeaux, PQ)
Goalie
Lane Hutson, FR, Boston University
(North Barrington, IL)
Defense
Henry Thrun, SR, Harvard University#
(Southborough, MA)
Defense
Sean Farrell, JR, Harvard University
(Hopkinton, MA)
Forward
Collin Graf, SO, Quinnipiac University
(Lincoln, MA)
Forward
Aidan McDonough, SR, Northeastern University*
(Milton, MA)
Forward
First Team West
Blake Pietila, SR, Michigan Tech
(Howell, MI)
Goalie
Brock Faber, JR, University of Minnesota
(Maple Grove, MN)
Defense
Luke Hughes, SO, University of Michigan#
(Canton, MI)
Defense
Logan Cooley, FR, University of Minnesota
(Pittsburgh, PA)
Forward
Adam Fantilli, FR, University of Michigan
(Nobleton, ON)
Forward
Matthew Knies, SO, University of Minnesota
(Phoenix, AZ)
Forward
Second Team East
Yaniv Perets, SO, Quinnipiac University#
(Dollard des Ormeaux, PQ)
Goalie
Sam Malinski, SR, Cornell University
(Lakeville, MN)
Defense
Zach Metsa, GR, Quinnipiac University*
(Delafield, WI)
Defense
Matt Brown, SR, Boston University
(Wood Ridge, NJ)
Forward
Matthew Coronato, SO, Harvard University
(Greenlawn, NY)
Forward
Alex Jefferies, JR, Merrimack College
(Lunenberg, MA)
Forward
Second Team West
Ryan Bischel, SR, University of Notre Dame
(Medina, MN)
Goalie
Mike Benning, JR, University of Denver
(St. Albert, AB)
Defense
Jake Livingstone, JR, Minnesota State University
(Creston, BC)
Defense
Carter Mazur, SO, University of Denver
(Jackson, MI)
Forward
Jason Polin, SR, Western Michigan University
(Holt, MI)
Forward
Massimo Rizzo, SO, University of Denver
(Burnaby, BC)
Forward
* First Team in 2022
#Second Team in 2022

VIDEO:

2023 Mike Richter Award Winner Devon Levi of Northeastern
2023 Tim Taylor Rookie of the Year Award Winner Adam Fantilli of Michigan
2023 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award Winner Noah Wilson of Army West Point
2022-23 CCM/AHCA All-Americans