Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's individual awards

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.

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
Jordan Leopold, 2002 Hobey Baker winner
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
1981Neal BrotenCenterMinnesota
1984Tom KurversDefenseMinnesota–Duluth
1985Bill WatsonRight WingMinnesota–Duluth
1987Tony HrkacCenterNorth Dakota
1988Robb StauberGoaltenderMinnesota
1994Chris MarinucciLeft WingMinnesota–Duluth
1996Brian BoninCenterMinnesota
2002Jordan LeopoldDefenseMinnesota
2003Peter SejnaLeft WingColorado College
2004Junior LessardRight WingMinnesota–Duluth
2005Marty SertichCenterColorado College
2006Matt CarleDefenseDenver
2007Ryan DuncanLeft WingNorth Dakota
2010Blake GeoffrionCenterWisconsin
2012Jack ConnollyCenterMinnesota–Duluth
2013Drew LeBlancForwardSt. 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
Keith Magnuson, 1967–68 Most Valuable Player
Curtis Joseph, 1988–89 Most Valuable Player
Junior Lessard, 2003–04 Player of the Year and Hobey Baker winner
Ryan Duncan, 2006–07 Player of the Year and Hobey Baker winner
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
1960–61Jerry WalkerForwardDenver
1961–62Red BerensonForwardMichigan
1962–63Lou NanneDefensemanMinnesota
1963–64none selected
1964–65Gerry KellForwardNorth Dakota
1965–66Mel WakabayashiForwardMichigan
1966–67Keith ChristiansenForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1967–68Keith MagnusonDefensemanDenver
1968–69Murray McLachlanGoaltenderMinnesota
1969–70Murray McLachlan (2)GoaltenderMinnesota
1970–71Bob MurrayDefensemanMichigan Tech
1971–72Doug PalazzariForwardColorado College
1972–73Ron GrahameGoaltenderDenver
1973–74Doug Palazzari (2)ForwardColorado College
1974–75Mike PolichForwardMinnesota
Tom RossForwardMichigan State
1975–76Mike ZukeForwardMichigan Tech
1976–77Brian WalshForwardNotre Dame
1977–78Mike EavesForwardWisconsin
1978–79Mark JohnsonForwardWisconsin
1979–80Tim HarrerForwardMinnesota
1980–81Steve UlsethForwardMinnesota
1981–82Phil SykesForwardNorth Dakota
1982–83Bob MasonGoaltenderMinnesota–Duluth
1983–84Tom KurversDefensemanMinnesota–Duluth
1984–85Bill WatsonForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1985–86Dallas GaumeForwardDenver
1986–87Tony HrkacForwardNorth Dakota
1987–88Robb StauberGoaltenderMinnesota
1988–89Curtis JosephGoaltenderWisconsin
1989–90Gary ShuchukForwardWisconsin
1990–91Scott BeattieForwardNorthern Michigan
1991–92Duane DerksenGoaltenderWisconsin
1992–93Derek PlanteForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1993–94Chris MarinucciForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1994–95Brian BoninForwardMinnesota
1995–96Brian Bonin (2)ForwardMinnesota
1996–97Mike CrowleyDefensemanMinnesota
1997–98Curtis MurphyDefensemanNorth Dakota
1998–99Jason BlakeForwardNorth Dakota
1999–2000Steve ReinprechtForwardWisconsin
2000–01Jeff PanzerForwardNorth Dakota
2001–02Mark HartiganForwardSt. Cloud State
2002–03Peter SejnaForwardColorado College
2003–04Junior LessardForwardMinnesota–Duluth
2004–05Marty SertichForwardColorado College
2005–06Matt CarleDefensemanDenver
2006–07Ryan DuncanForwardNorth Dakota
2007–08Richard BachmanGoaltenderColorado College
2008–09Jamie McBainDefensemanWisconsin
2009–10Marc CheverieGoaltenderDenver
2010–11Matt FrattinForwardNorth Dakota
2011–12Jack ConnollyForwardMinnesota–Duluth
2012–13Drew LeBlancForwardSt. Cloud State
2013–14Cody KunykForwardAlaska
2014–15Tanner KeroForwardMichigan Tech
2015–16Alex PetanForwardMichigan Tech
2016–17Michael BitzerForwardBemidji State
2017–18C. J. SuessForwardMinnesota State
2018–19Troy LogginsForwardNorthern Michigan
2019–20Marc MichaelisForwardMinnesota State
2020–21Dryden McKayGoaltenderMinnesota 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
2019–20Marc MichaelisForwardMinnesota State
2020–21Julian NapravnikForwardMinnesota State

Winners by school
SchoolWinnersYears
Minnesota State22020, 2021

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

Winners
Season[5]PlayerPositionSchool
1986–87Tony GranatoForwardWisconsin
1987–88Steve JohnsonForwardNorth Dakota
1988–89Tim BudyForwardColorado College
1989–90Dave ShieldsForwardDenver
1990–91Brad WerenkaDefensemanNorthern Michigan
1991–92Geoff SarjeantGoaltenderMichigan Tech
1992–93Brett HauerDefensemanMinnesota–Duluth
1993–94Brian KonowalchukForwardDenver
Jeff NielsenForwardMinnesota
1994–95Justin McHughForwardMinnesota
1995–96Dan TrebilDefensemanMinnesota
1996–97Petri GuntherDefensemanDenver
1997–98Mitch VigDefensemanNorth Dakota
1998–99Kyle McLaughlinDefensemanSt. Cloud State
Scott SwansonDefensemanColorado College
1999–2000Jeff ScissonsForwardMinnesota–Duluth
2000–01Karl GoehringGoaltenderNorth Dakota
2001–02Mark CullenForwardColorado College
2002–03Tom PreissingDefensemanColorado College
2003–04Connor JamesForwardDenver
2004–05Steven JohnsDefensemanMinnesota State
2005–06Ted O'LearyForwardDenver
2006–07Lee SweattDefensemanColorado College
2007–08Joel HansonDefensemanMinnesota State
2008–09J. P. TestwuideDefensemanDenver
2009–10Eli VlaisavljevichDefensemanMichigan Tech
2010–11Chay GenowayDefensemanNorth Dakota
2011–12Brad EidsnessGoaltenderNorth Dakota
2012–13Drew LeBlancForwardSt. Cloud State
2013–14Chad BrearsForwardAlabama–Huntsville
2014–15Tanner KeroForwardMichigan Tech
2015–16Jamie PhillipsGoaltenderMichigan Tech
2016–17Chad McDonaldForwardFerris State
2017–18Olivier ManthaGoaltenderAlaska–Anchorage
2018–19Max CoattaForwardMinnesota State
2019–20Edwin HookensonDefensemanMinnesota State
2020–21Zach DriscollGoaltenderBemidji 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
Brian Rafalski, 1994–95 Defensive player of the Year
Andy Sutton, 1997–98 co-Defensive Player of the Year
Jack Hillen, 2007–08 Defensive Player of the Year

Winners
Season[5]PlayerPositionSchool
1991–92Dallas DrakeForwardNorthern Michigan
1992–93Chris HynnesDefensemanColorado College
1993–94Shawn ReidDefensemanColorado College
1994–95Brian RafalskiDefensemanWisconsin
1995–96Eric RudDefensemanColorado College
1996–97Eric Rud (2)DefensemanColorado College
1997–98Matt HendersonForwardNorth Dakota
Andy SuttonDefensemanMichigan Tech
1998–99Brad WilliamsonDefensemanNorth Dakota
1999–2000Jeff DessnerDefensemanWisconsin
2000–01Jordan LeopoldDefensemanMinnesota
2001–02Jordan Leopold (2)DefensemanMinnesota
2002–03Joe CullenForwardColorado College
Aaron MacKenzieDefensemanDenver
2003–04Ryan CaldwellDefensemanDenver
2004–05Mark StuartDefensemanColorado College
2005–06Matt CarleDefensemanDenver
2006–07Alex GoligoskiDefensemanMinnesota
2007–08Jack HillenDefensemanColorado College
2008–09Chay GenowayDefensemanNorth Dakota
2009–10Brendan SmithDefensemanWisconsin
2010–11Justin SchultzDefensemanWisconsin
2011–12Justin Schultz (2)DefensemanWisconsin
2012–13Nick JensenDefensemanSt. Cloud State
2013–14Colton ParaykoDefensemanAlaska
2014–15Colton Parayko (2)DefensemanAlaska
2015–16Casey NelsonDefensemanMinnesota State
2016–17Daniel BrickleyDefensemanMinnesota State
2017–18Alec RauhauserDefensemanBowling Green
2018–19Philip BeaulieuDefensemanNorthern Michigan
2019–20Alec RauhauserDefensemanBowling Green
2020–21Will CullenDefensemanBowling Green
Elias RosénDefensemanBemidji 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
2017–18Atte TolvanenNorthern Michigan
2018–19Atte TolvanenNorthern Michigan
2019–20Dryden McKayMinnesota State
2020–21Dryden McKayMinnesota State

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

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

Winners
Sophomore of the Year
Season[5]PlayerPositionSchool
1959–60†George KirkwoodGoaltenderDenver
1959–60†Lou AngottiForwardMichigan Tech
1960–61Jack WilsonDefensemanDenver
1961–62Gordon WilkieForwardMichigan
1962–63George HillForwardMichigan Tech
1963–64Tom PolanicDefensemanMichigan
1964–65Gary MilroyForwardMichigan Tech
1965–66Gary GambucciForwardMinnesota
1966–67†Keith MagnusonDefensemanDenver
1966–67†Bob MunroForwardNorth Dakota
1967–68Murray McLachlanGoaltenderMinnesota
1968–69George MorrisonForwardDenver
1969–70Don ThompsonForwardMichigan State
Freshman of the Year/Rookie of the Year
Season[5]PlayerPositionSchool
1969–70Murray KeoganForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1970–71Mike UsitaloForwardMichigan Tech
1971–72Alan HangslebenDefensemanNorth Dakota
1972–73Mike ZukeForwardMichigan Tech
1973–74Brian WalshForward/DefenseNotre Dame
1974–75Jim WarnerForwardColorado College
1975–76Dave DelichForwardColorado College
1976–77Mark JohnsonForwardWisconsin
1977–78Greg WhyteForwardColorado College
1978–79Kevin MaxwellForwardNorth Dakota
1979–80Aaron BrotenForwardMinnesota
1980–81Ron ScottGoaltenderMichigan State
1981–82James PatrickDefensemanNorth Dakota
1982–83Craig RedmondDefensemanDenver
1983–84Rick KostiGoaltenderMinnesota–Duluth
1984–85Brett HullForwardMinnesota–Duluth
1985–86Mike RichterGoaltenderWisconsin
1986–87Dave ShieldsForwardDenver
1987–88Rick BerensForwardDenver
1988–89Curtis JosephGoaltenderWisconsin
1989–90Scott BeattieForwardNorthern Michigan
1990–91Tony SzaboForwardNorthern Michigan
1991–92Darby HendricksonForwardMinnesota
1992–93Jim CareyGoaltenderWisconsin
1993–94Landon WilsonForwardNorth Dakota
1994–95Mike CrowleyDefensemanMinnesota
1995–96Brian SwansonForwardColorado College
1996–97Brant NicklinGoaltenderMinnesota–Duluth
1997–98Karl GoehringGoaltenderNorth Dakota
1998–99Gregg NaumenkoGoaltenderAlaska–Anchorage
1999–2000Dany HeatleyForwardWisconsin
2000–01Peter SejnaForwardColorado College
2001–02Brandon BochenskiForwardNorth Dakota
2002–03Thomas VanekForwardMinnesota
2003–04Brady MurrayForwardNorth Dakota
2004–05Paul StastnyForwardDenver
2005–06Phil KesselForwardMinnesota
2006–07Andreas NödlForwardSt. Cloud State
2007–08Richard BachmanGoaltenderColorado College
2008–09Jordan SchroederForwardMinnesota
2009–10Danny KristoForwardNorth Dakota
2010–11Jason ZuckerForwardDenver
2011–12Joey LaLeggiaDefensemanDenver
2012–13Stephon WilliamsGoaltenderMinnesota State
2013–14Alex GlobkeForwardLake Superior State
2014–15Michael BitzerGoaltenderBemidji State
2015–16Corey MackinForwardFerris State
2016–17Marc MichaelisForwardMinnesota State
2017–18Jake JaremkoCenterMinnesota State
2018–19Cooper ZechDefensemanFerris State
2019–20Lucas SowderForwardMinnesota State
2020–21Akito HiroseDefensemanMinnesota 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
Jeff Sauer, 1971–72 & 1974–75 Coach of the Year
Herb Brooks, 1973–74 Coach of the Year
Mel Pearson, 2011–12 Coach of the Year

Winners
Season[5]CoachSchool
1959–60John MacInnesMichigan Tech
1960–61Murray ArmstrongDenver
1961–62John MacInnes (2)Michigan Tech
1962–63Barry ThorndycraftNorth Dakota
1963–64Al RenfrewMichigan
1964–65Bob PetersNorth Dakota
1965–66John MacInnes (3)Michigan Tech
1966–67Bill SelmanNorth Dakota
1967–68Murray Armstrong (2)Denver
1968–69John MatcheftsColorado College
1969–70Glen SonmorMinnesota
1970–71John MacInnes (4)Michigan Tech
1971–72Jeff SauerColorado College
1972–73Lefty SmithNotre Dame
1973–74Herb BrooksMinnesota
1974–75Jeff Sauer (2)Colorado College
1975–76John MacInnes (5)Michigan Tech
1976–77Bob JohnsonWisconsin
1977–78Marshall JohnstonDenver
1978–79John GaspariniNorth Dakota
1979–80Brad BuetowMinnesota
1980–81John GiordanoMichigan
1981–82John Gasparini (2)North Dakota
1982–83Mike SertichMinnesota–Duluth
1983–84Mike Sertich (2)Minnesota–Duluth
1984–85Mike Sertich (3)Minnesota–Duluth
1985–86Ralph BackstromDenver
1986–87John Gasparini (3)North Dakota
1987–88Herb BoxerMichigan Tech
1988–89Rick ComleyNorthern Michigan
1989–90Doug WoogMinnesota
1990–91Rick Comley (2)Northern Michigan
1991–92Brad Buetow (2)Colorado College
1992–93Mike Sertich (4)Minnesota–Duluth
1993–94Don LuciaColorado College
1994–95George GwozdeckyDenver
1995–96Don Lucia (2)Colorado College
1996–97Dean BlaisNorth Dakota
1997–98Craig DahlSt. Cloud State
1998–99Dean Blais (2)North Dakota
1999–2000Don BroseMinnesota State
2000–01Dean Blais (3)North Dakota
2001–02George Gwozdecky (2)Denver
2002–03Troy JuttingMinnesota State
2003–04Scott SandelinMinnesota–Duluth
2004–05George Gwozdecky (3)Denver
2005–06†Bob MotzkoSt. Cloud State
2005–06†Don Lucia (3)Minnesota
2006–07†Jamie RussellMichigan Tech
2006–07†Bob Motzko (2)St. Cloud State
2007–08Troy Jutting (2)Minnesota State
2008–09Dave HakstolNorth Dakota
2009–10George Gwozdecky (4)Denver
2010–11Dean Blais (4)Nebraska–Omaha
2011–12Mel PearsonMichigan Tech
2012–13Mike HastingsMinnesota State
2013–14Bob DanielsFerris State
2014–15Mike Hastings (2)Minnesota State
2015–16Mel Pearson (2)Michigan Tech
2016–17Tom SerratoreBemidji State
2017–18Grant PotulnyNorthern Michigan
2018–19Mike Hastings (3)Minnesota State
2019–20Tom Serratore (2)Bemidji State
2020–21Mike 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
Red Berenson, 1961–62 scoring leader
Doug Palazzari, 1971–72 scoring leader
Mark Johnson, 1977–78 scoring leader
Ryan Stoa, 2008–09 scoring leader
Rhett Rakhshani, 2009–10 scoring leader
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
1951–52Ron HartwellForwardColorado College23402767
1952–53John MayasichForwardMinnesota27423678
1953–54John MayasichForwardMinnesota28294978
1954–55John MayasichForwardMinnesota30413980
1955–56John AndrewsForwardColorado College27272552
1956–57Bill ReichartForwardNorth Dakota22241640
1957–58Bill HayForwardColorado College16163248
1958–59no league play
1959–60Bill MastertonForwardDenver17172744
1960–61Jerry WalkerForwardDenver18291544
1961–62Red BerensonForwardMichigan18241741
1962–63Lou NanneDefensemanMinnesota2092332
1963–64Gordon WilkieForwardMichigan1482230
1964–65Mel WakabayashiForwardMichigan18131730
1965–66Doug VolmarForwardMichigan State20182341
1966–67Keith ChristiansenForwardMinnesota–Duluth23153146
1967–68Bill KlattForwardMinnesota22181230
1968–69George MorrisonForwardDenver20261339
1969–70George MorrisonForwardDenver22181937
1970–71Vic VenaskyForwardDenver22142539
1971–72Doug PalazzariForwardColorado College28273057
1972–73Eddie BumbaccoForwardNotre Dame28313465
1973–74Steve ColpForwardMichigan State28314172
1974–75Tom RossForwardMichigan State32324880
1975–76Tom RossForwardMichigan State32414283
1976–77Dave DebolForwardMichigan32343771
1977–78†Mark JohnsonForwardWisconsin31393170
1977–78†Mike EavesForwardWisconsin32254570
1978–79Dave DelichForwardColorado College30254570
1979–80Tim HarrerForwardMinnesota32452469
1980–81Steve UlsethForwardMinnesota28283563
1981–82Ed BeersForwardDenver26301949
1982–83Scott BjugstadForwardMinnesota26213556
1983–84Bill WatsonForwardMinnesota–Duluth23173855
1984–85Bill WatsonForwardMinnesota–Duluth33374380
1985–86Dallas GaumeForwardDenver34244973
1986–87Tony HrkacForwardNorth Dakota35365086
1987–88Steve JohnsonForwardNorth Dakota35274471
1988–89Shawn HarrisonForwardMichigan Tech35163046
1989–90Dave ShieldsForwardDenver28212950
1990–91Scott BeattieForwardNorthern Michigan31333164
1991–92Jim HillerForwardNorthern Michigan32244670
1992–93Derek PlanteForwardMinnesota–Duluth29293766
1993–94Chris MarinucciForwardMinnesota–Duluth32272653
1994–95Brian BoninForwardMinnesota32271946
1995–96Brian BoninForwardMinnesota32253964
1996–97†Brian SwansonForwardColorado College32152742
1996–97†Mike CrowleyDefensemanMinnesota3253742
1997–98†Reggie BergForwardMinnesota28171734
1997–98†Brian SwansonForwardColorado College28112334
1998–99Jason BlakeForwardNorth Dakota28202949
1999–2000Jeff PanzerForwardNorth Dakota28143044
2000–01Jeff PanzerForwardNorth Dakota28163349
2001–02Mark HartiganForwardSt. Cloud State28242549
2002–03Peter SejnaForwardColorado College28213253
2003–04†Junior LessardForwardMinnesota–Duluth28192039
2003–04†Brandon BochenskiForwardNorth Dakota28162339
2004–05Marty SertichForwardColorado College28172542
2005–06Paul StastnyForwardDenver28152944
2006–07Ryan DuncanForwardNorth Dakota28221739
2007–08Ryan LaschForwardSt. Cloud State28171734
2008–09Ryan StoaForwardMinnesota27191736
2009–10Rhett RakhshaniForwardDenver28152035
2010–11Matt FrattinForwardNorth Dakota28221840
2011–12Jack ConnollyForwardMinnesota–Duluth28162743
2012–13Ryan WaltersForwardNebraska–Omaha28162440
2013–14Cody KunykForwardAlaska28171734
2014–15Tanner KeroForwardMichigan Tech28132134
2015–16Alex PetanForwardMichigan Tech27161329
2016–17Gerald MayhewForwardFerris State26151530
2017–18C. J. SuessForwardMinnesota State28191736
2018–19Troy LogginsForwardNorthern Michigan28201232
2019–20Griffin LoughranForwardNorthern Michigan28201232
2020–21André GhantousForwardNorthern 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
Willard Ikola, 1951–52 top goaltender
Tony Esposito, top goaltender in 1964–65, 1965–66, & 1966–67
Ed Belfour, 1986–87 top goaltender
Wade Dubielewicz, top goaltender in 2000–01 and 2001–02
Curtis McElhinney, top goaltender in 2002–03 and 2004–05
Bernd Brückler, top goaltender in 2003–04
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
1951–52Willard IkolaMichigan262.66
1952–53Jim MattsonMinnesota272.36
1953–54Jim MattsonMinnesota262.76
1954–55Jeff SimusColorado College242.92
1955–56Lorne HowesMichigan221.95
1956–57Ross ChildsMichigan112.73
1957–58Bob PeabodyNorth Dakota153.13
1958–59no league play
1959–60George KirkwoodDenver222.32
1960–61George KirkwoodDenver181.72
1961–62†Dave ButtsMichigan92.67
1961–62†Bob GrayMichigan92.67
1962–63Garry BaumanMichigan Tech202.65
1963–64Buddy BlomDenver101.70
1964–65Tony EspositoMichigan Tech102.00
1965–66Tony EspositoMichigan Tech122.00
1966–67Tony EspositoMichigan Tech112.45
1967–68Gerry PowersDenver181.78
1968–69Rick DuffettMichigan State102.40
1969–70Wayne ThomasWisconsin133.00
1970–71Morris TrewinMichigan Tech112.55
1971–72Jim MakeyWisconsin21.33.29
1972–73Ron GrahameDenver272.93
1973–74Brad ShelstadMinnesota253.32
1974–75Larry ThayerMinnesota162.50
1975–76Jeff TscherneMinnesota23.73.50
1976–77Julian BarettaWisconsin173.02
1977–78Ernie GlanvilleDenver142.57
1978–79Bob IwabuchiNorth Dakota163.13
1979–80Bob IwabuchiNorth Dakota153.85
1980–81Frank KrieberMichigan Tech163.27
1981–82Jon CaseyNorth Dakota122.38
1982–83Jon CaseyNorth Dakota122.63
1983–84Rick KostiMinnesota–Duluth222.92
1984–85John BlueMinnesota223.00
1985–86John BlueMinnesota213.08
1986–87Ed BelfourNorth Dakota222.37
1987–88Robb StauberMinnesota352.91
1988–89Robb StauberMinnesota252.33
1989–90Duane DerksenWisconsin263.72
1990–91Jeff StolpMinnesota242.71
1991–92Jeff StolpMinnesota282.87
1992–93Jim CareyWisconsin212.97
1993–94Jim CareyWisconsin293.09
1994–95Jeff CallinanMinnesota302.74
1995–96Judd LambertColorado College142.05
1996–97Aaron SchweitzerNorth Dakota152.45
1997–98Karl GoehringNorth Dakota202.23
1998–99Gregg NaumenkoAlaska–Anchorage252.23
1999–2000Karl GoehringNorth Dakota201.79
2000–01Wade DubielewiczDenver222.24
2001–02Wade DubielewiczDenver151.80
2002–03Curtis McElhinneyColorado College252.19
2003–04Bernd BrücklerWisconsin272.11
2004–05Curtis McElhinneyColorado College152.09
2005–06Brian ElliottWisconsin211.84
2006–07Brian ElliottWisconsin251.94
2007–08Jean-Philippe LamoureuxNorth Dakota281.74
2008–09Alex StalockMinnesota–Duluth282.39
2009–10Marc CheverieDenver252.05
2010–11Aaron DellNorth Dakota241.97
2011–12Kent PattersonMinnesota282.06
2012–13Stephon WilliamsMinnesota State281.83
2013–14Cole HugginsMinnesota State241.73
2014–15Stephon Williams (2)Minnesota State281.66
2015–16Cole Huggins (2)Minnesota State141.46
2016–17Michael BitzerBemidji 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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