Conference Honors, 2017-18


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ATLANTIC HOCKEY

Player of the Year: Dylan McLaughlin, Canisius
Rookie of the Year: Brennan Kapcheck, American International
Best Defenseman: Alex Wilkinson, Army West Point
Best Defensive Forward: Jack Riley, Mercyhurst
Individual Sportsmanship Award: Bryan Sienerth, Mercyhurst
Team Sportsmanship Award: Air Force
Coach of the Year: Rick Gotkin, Mercyhurst


All-Conference First Team

Forward: Dylan McLaughlin Canisius
Forward: Erik Brown RIT
Forward: Brady Ferguson Robert Morris
Defense: Alex Wilkinson Army West Point
Defense: Cameron Heath Canisius
Goaltender: Paul Berrafato Holy Cross


All-Conference Second Team

Forward: Adam Barach Mercyhurst
Forward: Jack Riley Mercyhurst
Forward: Michael Wilson Army West Point
Defense: Les Lancaster Mercyhurst
Defense: Joseph Duszak Mercyhurst
Goaltender: Brandon Wildung Mercyhurst


All-Conference Third Team

Forward: Ryan Schmelzer Canisius
Forward: Derian Plouffe Niagara
Forward: Alex Tonge Robert Morris
Defense: Chase Norrish RIT
Defense: Janis Jaks AIC
Goaltender: Billy Christopoulos Air Force


All-Rookie Team

Forward: Marc Johnstone Sacred Heart
Forward: Luke Santerno Bentley
Forward: Grant Meyer Canisius
Defense: Brennan Kapcheck AIC
Defense: John Zimmerman Army West Point
Goaltender: Stefano Durante AIC

BIG TEN

Player of the Year: Cale Morris, Notre Dame
Defensive Player of the Year: Trevor Hamilton, Penn State
Goaltender of the Year: Cale Morris, Notre Dame
Freshman of the Year: Mitch Lewandowski, Michigan State
Coach of the Year: Steve Rohlik, Ohio State


All-Conference First Team

Forward: Cooper Marody Michigan
Forward: Jake Evans Notre Dame
Forward: Tanner Laczynski Ohio State
Defense: Jordan Gross Notre Dame
Defense: Trevor Hamilton Penn State
Goaltender: Cale Morris Notre Dame


All-Conference Second Team

Forward: Tony Calderone Michigan
Forward: Taro Hirose Michigan State
Forward: Mason Jobst Ohio State
Defense: Quinn Hughes Michigan
Defense: Sasha Larocque Ohio State
Goaltender: Sean Romeo Ohio State
Honorable mention: Mitch Lewandowski (F, Michigan State); Tyler Sheehy (F, Minnesota); Matthew Weis (F, Ohio State); Andrew Sturtz (F, Penn State); Trent Frederic (F, Wisconsin); Carson Gatt (D, Michigan State); Ryan Lindgren (D, Minnesota); Wyatt Kalynuk (D, Wisconsin); Peter Tischke (D, Wisconsin); Hayden Lavigne (G, Michigan)


All-Freshman Team

Forward: Mitch Lewandowski Michigan State
Forward: Casey Mittelstadt Minnesota
Forward: Linus Weissbach Wisconsin
Defense: Quinn Hughes Michigan
Defense: Wyatt Kalynuk Wisconsin
Goaltender: Tommy Nappier Ohio State

ECAC Hockey

Player of the Year: Ryan Donato, Harvard
Ken Dryden Award (Goaltender of the Year): Matthew Galajda, Cornell
Best Defensive Defenseman: Alec McCrea, Cornell
Best Defensive Forward: Nico Sturm, Clarkson
Best Defensive Defenseman: Alec McCrea, Cornell
Coach of the Year: Mike Schafer, Cornell


All-Conference First Team

Forward: Ryan Donato Harvard
Forward: Sheldon Rempal Clarkson
Forward: Max Veronneau Princeton
Defense: Adam Fox Harvard
Defense: Kelly Summers Clarkson
Goaltender: Matthew Galajda Cornell


All-Conference Second Team

Forward: Anthony Angello Cornell
Forward: Ryan Kuffner Princeton
Forward: Joe Snively Yale
Defense: Terrance Amorosa Clarkson
Defense: Chase Priskie Quinnipiac
Goaltender: Colton Point Colgate


All-Conference Third Team

Forward: Ryan Scarfo Union
Forward: Nico Sturm Clarkson
Forward: Odeen Tufto Quinnipiac
Defense: Yanni Kaldis Cornell
Defense: Josh Teves Princeton
Goaltender: Jake Kielly Clarkson
Goaltender: Jake Kupsky Union


All-Rookie Team

Forward: Jack Badini Harvard
Forward: Jack Jacome Clarkson
Forward: Odeen Tufto Quinnipiac
Defense: Nick Austin Colgate
Defense: Reilly Walsh Harvard
Goaltender: Matthew Galajda Cornell

Hockey East

Player of the Year: Adam Gaudette, Northeastern
Rookie of the Year: Logan Hutsko, Boston College
Best Defensive Defenseman: Casey Fitzgerald, Boston College
Best Defensive Forward: Brian Pinho, Providence
Goaltender of the Year: Cayden Primeau, Northeastern
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award: Jacob Bryson, Providence
Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award: UMass Lowell
Coach of the Year: Jerry York, Boston College


All-Conference First Team

Forward: Erik Foley Providence
Forward: Adam Gaudette Northeastern
Forward: Dylan Sikura Northeastern
Defense: Jacob Bryson Providence
Defense: Jeremy Davies Northeastern
Goaltender: Cayden Primeau Northeastern


All-Conference Second Team

Forward: Bobo Carpenter Boston University
Forward: Maxim Letunov UConn
Forward: Nolan Stevens Northeastern
Defense: Dante Fabbro Boston University
Defense: Casey Fitzgerald Boston College
Goaltender: Hayden Hawkey Providence


All-Conference Third Team

Forward: Jordan Greenway Boston University
Forward: Brian Pinho Providence
Forward: Brett Seney Merrimack
Defense: Michael Kim Boston College
Defense: Cale Makar Massachusetts
Goaltender: Joseph Woll Boston College
Honorable mention: Jeremy Swayman, ME (Fr., G); Tommy Panico, UML (Sr., D); Brandon Hickey, BU (Sr., D); Johnny Austin, UConn (Sr., D); Ross Colton, UVM (So., F); Shane Bowers, BU (Fr., F); Spencer Naas, UConn (Sr., F); Chase Pearson, ME (So., F)


All-Rookie Team

Forward: Shane Bowers Boston University
Forward: Logan Hutsko Boston College
Forward: Brady Tkachuk Boston University
Defense: Mario Ferraro Massachusetts
Defense: Cale Makar Massachusetts
Goaltender: Cayden Primeau Northeastern
Goaltender: Jeremy Swayman Maine

NCHC

Player of the Year: Henrik Borgstrom, Denver
Rookie of the Year: Scott Perunovich, Minnesota Duluth
Forward of the Year: Henrik Borgstrom, Denver
Goaltender of the Year: Tanner Jaillet, Denver
Defensive Defenseman of the Year: Will Borgen, St. Cloud State
Offensive Defenseman of the Year: Scott Perunovich, Minnesota Duluth
Defensive Forward of the Year: Rhett Gardner, North Dakota
Senior Scholar-Athlete Award: Tyler Vesel, Omaha
Sportsmanship Award: Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota Duluth
Coach of the Year: Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State

All-Conference First Team

Forward: Henrik Borgstrom Denver
Forward: Nick Halloran Colorado College
Forward: David Pope Omaha
Defense: Jimmy Schuldt St. Cloud State
Defense: Scott Perunovich Minnesota Duluth
Goaltender: Tanner Jaillet Denver


All-Conference Second Team

Forward: Mikey Eyssimont St. Cloud State
Forward: Troy Terry Denver
Forward: Dylan Gambrell Denver
Defense: Christian Wolanin North Dakota
Defense: Louie Belpedio Miami
Goaltender: Hunter Shepard Minnesota Duluth
Honorable mention: Wade Allison (F, Western Michigan); Mason Bergh (F, Colorado College); Dawson DiPietro (F, Western Michigan); Robby Jackson (F, St. Cloud State); Will Borgen (D, St. Cloud State); Colton Poolman (D, North Dakota); David Hrenak (G, St. Cloud State).


All-Rookie Team

Forward: Blake Lizotte St. Cloud State
Forward: Grant Mismash North Dakota
Forward: Easton Brodzinski St. Cloud State
Defense: Ian Mitchell Denver
Defense: Scott Perunovich Minnesota Duluth
Goaltender: David Hrenak St. Cloud State

WCHA

Player of the Year: C.J. Suess, Minnesota State
Offensive Player of the Year: C.J. Suess, Minnesota State
Defenseman of the Year: Alec Rauhauser, Bowling Green
Goaltender of the Year: Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan
Rookie of the Year: Jake Jaremko, Minnesota State
Coach of the Year: Grant Potulny, Northern Michigan


All-Conference First Team

Forward: C.J. Suess Minnesota State
Forward: Marc Michaelis Minnesota State
Forward: Troy Loggins Northern Michigan
Defense: Zach Frye Alaska
Defense: Alec Rauhauser Bowling Green
Goaltender: Atte Tolvanen Northern Michigan


All-Conference Second Team

Forward: Mitch McLain Bowling Green
Forward: Adam Rockwood Northern Michigan
Forward: Josh Kestner Alabama Huntsville
Defense: Daniel Brickley Minnesota State
Defense: Philip Beaulieu Northern Michigan
Goaltender: Michael Bitzer Bemidji State


All-Conference Third Team

Forward: Zeb Knutson Minnesota State
Forward: Darien Craighead Northern Michigan
Forward: Robbie Payne Northern Michigan
Defense: Ian Scheid Minnesota State
Defense: Ryker Killins Ferris State
Defense: Mitch Reinke Michigan Tech
Goaltender: Connor LaCouvee Minnesota State


All-Rookie Team

Forward: Jake Jaremko Minnesota State
Forward: Brandon Kruse Bowling Green
Forward: Steven Jandric Alaska
Forward: Max Johnson Bowling Green
Forward: Reggie Lutz Minnesota State
Defense: Connor Mackey Minnesota State
Defense: Eric Sinclair Alaska Anchorage
Goaltender: Eric Dop Bowling Green