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Player of the Year

Year Winner
2014 Tanner Kero, F, Michigan Tech.
2013 Cody Kunyk, F, Alaska
2012 Drew LeBlanc, F, St. Cloud State
2011 Jack Connolly, F, Minnesota-Duluth
2010 Matt Frattin, F, North Dakota
2009 Marc Cheverie, G, Denver
2008 Jamie McBain, D, Wisconsin
2007 Richard Bachman, G, Colorado College
2006 Ryan Duncan, F, North Dakota
2005 Matt Carle, D, Denver
2004 Marty Sertich, F, Colorado College
2003 Junior Lessard, F, Minnesota-Duluth
2002 Peter Sejna, F, Colorado College
2001 Mark Hartigan, F, St. Cloud State
2000 Jeff Panzer, F, North Dakota
1999 Steve Reinprecht, F, Wisconsin
1998 Jason Blake, F, North Dakota
1997 Curtis Murphy, D, North Dakota
1996 Mike Crowley, D, Minnesota
1995 Brian Bonin, F, Minnesota
1994 Brian Bonin, F, Minnesota
1993 Chris Marinucci, F, Minnesota-Duluth
1992 Derek Plante, F, Minnesota-Duluth
1991 Duane Derksen, G, Wisconsin
1990 Scott Beattie, F, Northern Michigan
1989 Gary Shuchuk, F, Wisconsin
1988 Curtis Joseph, G, Wisconsin
1987 Robb Stauber, G, Minnesota
1986 Tony Hrkac, F, North Dakota
1985 Dallas Gaume, F, Denver
1984 Bill Watson, F, Minnesota-Duluth
1983 Tom Kurvers, D, Minnesota-Duluth
1982 Bob Mason, G, Minnesota-Duluth
1981 Phil Sykes, F, North Dakota
1980 Steve Ulseth, F, Minnesota
1979 Tim Harrer, F, Minnesota
1978 Mark Johnson, F, Wisconsin
1977 Mike Eaves, F, Wisconsin
1976 Brian Walsh, F, Notre Dame
1975 Mike Zuke, F, Michigan Tech.
1974 Mike Polich, F, Minnesota & Tom Ross, F, Michigan State
1973 Doug Palazzari, F, Colorado College
1972 Ron Grahame, G, Denver
1971 Doug Palazzari, F, Colorado College
1970 Rob Murray, D, Michigan Tech.
1969 Murray McLachlan, G, Minnesota
1968 Murray McLachlan, G, Minnesota
1967 Keith Magnuson, D, Denver
1966 Keith Christiansen, F, Minnesota-Duluth
1965 Mel Wakabayashi, F, Michigan
1964 Gerry Kell, F, North Dakota
1962 Louis Nanne, D, Minnesota
1961 Gordon Berenson, F, Michigan
1960 Jerry Walker, F, Denver

Rookie of the Year

Year Winner
2014 Michael Bitzer, G, Bemidji State
2013 Alex Globke, F, Lake Superior
2012 Stephon Williams, G, Minnesota State
2011 Joey LaLeggia, D, Denver
2010 Jason Zucker, F, Denver
2009 Danny Kristo, F, North Dakota
2008 Jordan Schroeder, F, Minnesota
2007 Richard Bachman, G, Colorado College
2006 Andreas Nodl, F, St. Cloud State
2005 Phil Kessel, F, Minnesota
2004 Paul Stastny, F, Denver
2003 Brady Murray, F, North Dakota
2002 Thomas Vanek, F, Minnesota
2001 Brandon Bochenski, F, North Dakota
2000 Peter Sejna, F, Colorado College
1999 Dany Heatley, F, Wisconsin
1998 Gregg Naumenko, G, Alaska-Anchorage
1997 Karl Goehring, G, North Dakota
1996 Brant Nicklin, G, Minnesota-Duluth
1995 Brian Swanson, F, Colorado College
1994 Mike Crowley, D, Minnesota
1993 Landon Wilson, F, North Dakota
1992 Jim Carey, G, Wisconsin
1991 Darby Hendrickson, F, Minnesota
1990 Tony Szabo, F, Northern Michigan
1989 Scott Beattie, F, Northern Michigan
1988 Curtis Joseph, G, Wisconsin
1987 Rick Berens, F, Denver
1986 Dave Shields, F, Denver
1985 Mike Richter, G, Wisconsin
1984 Brett Hull, F, Minnesota-Duluth
1983 Rick Kosti, G, Minnesota-Duluth
1982 Craig Redmond, D, Denver
1981 James Patrick, D, North Dakota
1980 Ron Scott, G, Michigan State
1979 Aaron Broten, F, Minnesota
1978 Kevin Maxwell, F, North Dakota
1977 Greg Whyte, F, Colorado College
1976 Mark Johnson, F, Wisconsin
1975 Dave Delich, F, Colorado College
1974 Jim Warner, F, Colorado College
1973 Brian Walsh, F/D, Notre Dame
1972 Mike Zuke, F, Michigan Tech.
1971 Alan Hangsleben, D, North Dakota
1970 Mike Usitalo, F, Michigan Tech.
1969 Murray Keogan, F, Minnesota-Duluth

Coach of the Year

Year Winner
2014 Mike Hastings, Minnesota State
2013 Bob Daniels, Ferris State
2012 Mike Hastings, Minnesota State
2011 Mel Pearson, Michigan Tech.
2010 Dean Blais, Nebraska-Omaha
2009 George Gwozdecky, Denver
2008 Dave Hakstol, North Dakota
2007 Troy Jutting, Minnesota State
2006 Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State & Jamie Russell, Michigan Tech.
2005 Don Lucia, Minnesota & Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State
2004 George Gwozdecky, Denver
2003 Scott Sandelin, Minnesota-Duluth
2002 Troy Jutting, Minnesota State
2001 George Gwozdecky, Denver
2000 Dean Blais, North Dakota
1999 Don Brose, Minnesota State
1998 Dean Blais, North Dakota
1997 Craig Dahl, St. Cloud State
1996 Dean Blais, North Dakota
1995 Don Lucia, Colorado College
1994 George Gwozdecky, Denver
1993 Don Lucia, Colorado College
1992 Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth
1991 Brad Buetow, Colorado College
1990 Rick Comley, Northern Michigan
1989 Doug Woog, Minnesota
1988 Rick Comley, Northern Michigan
1987 Herb Boxer, Michigan Tech.
1986 John Gasparini, North Dakota
1985 Ralph Backstrom, Denver
1984 Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth
1983 Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth
1982 Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth
1981 John Gasparini, North Dakota
1980 John Giordano, Michigan
1979 Brad Buetow, Minnesota
1978 John Gasparini, North Dakota
1977 Marshall Johnston, Denver
1976 Bob Johnson, Wisconsin
1975 John MacInnes, Michigan Tech.
1974 Jeff Sauer, Colorado College
1973 Herb Brooks, Minnesota
1972 Charles Smith, Notre Dame
1971 Jeff Sauer, Colorado College
1970 John MacInnes, Michigan Tech.
1969 Glen Sonmor, Minnesota
1968 John Matchefts, Colorado College
1967 Murray Armstrong, Denver
1966 Bill Selman, North Dakota
1965 John MacInnes, Michigan Tech.
1964 Bob Peters, North Dakota
1963 Al Renfrew, Michigan
1962 Barry Thorndycraft, North Dakota
1961 John MacInnes, Michigan Tech.
1960 Murray Armstrong, Denver
1959 John MacInnes, Michigan Tech.

MVP Tournament

Year Winner
2015 Brad McClure, F, Minnesota State
2014 Cole Huggins, G, Minnesota State
2013 Nic Kerdiles, F, Wisconsin
2012 Aaron Dell, G, North Dakota
2011 Matt Frattin, F, North Dakota
2010 Evan Trupp, G, North Dakota
2009 Alex Stalock, G, Minnesota-Duluth
2008 Alex Kangas, G, Minnesota *
2007 Blake Wheeler, F, Minnesota
2006 Jordan Parise, G, North Dakota
2005 Brett Sterling, F, Colorado College *
2004 Kellen Briggs, G, Minnesota
2003 Grant Potulny, F, Minnesota
2002 Wade Dubielewicz, G, Denver
2001 Tyler Arnason, F, St. Cloud State
2000 Lee Goren, F, North Dakota
1999 Stephen Wagner, G, Denver
1998 Joe Bianchi, F, Wisconsin
1997 David Hoogsteen, F, North Dakota
1996 Brian Bonin, F, Minnesota
1995 Kirk Daubenspeck, G, Wisconsin
1994 Chris McAlpine, D, Minnesota
1993 Travis Richards, D, Minnesota
1992 Corwin Saurdiff, G, Northern Michigan
1991 Bill Pye, G, Northern Michigan
1990 Steve Rohlik, F, Wisconsin
1989 Bill Pye, G, Northern Michigan
1988 Dean Anderson, G, Wisconsin

Defenseman of the Year

Year Winner
2014 Colton Parayko, D, Alaska
2013 Colton Parayko, D, Alaska
2012 Nick Jensen, D, St. Cloud State
2011 Justin Schultz, D, Wisconsin
2010 Justin Schultz, D, Wisconsin
2009 Brendan Smith, D, Wisconsin
2008 Chay Genoway, D, North Dakota
2007 Jack Hillen, D, Colorado College
2006 Alex Goligoski, D, Minnesota
2005 Matt Carle, D, Denver
2004 Mark Stuart, D, Colorado College
2003 Ryan Caldwell, D, Denver
2002 Joe Cullen, F, Colorado College & Aaron MacKenzie, D, Denver
2001 Jordan Leopold, D, Minnesota
2000 Jordan Leopold, D, Minnesota
1999 Jeff Dessner, D, Wisconsin
1998 Brad Williamson, D, North Dakota
1997 Matt Henderson, F, North Dakota & Andy Sutton, D, Michigan Tech.
1996 Eric Rud, D, Colorado College
1995 Eric Rud, D, Colorado College
1994 Brian Rafalski, D, Wisconsin
1993 Shawn Reid, D, Colorado College
1992 Chris Hynnes, D, Colorado College
1991 Dallas Drake, F, Northern Michigan

Goaltender of the Year

Year Winner
1988 Robb Stauber, Minnesota
1987 Robb Stauber, Minnesota

Student Athlete of the Year

Year Winner
2014 Tanner Kero, F, Michigan Tech.
2013 Chad Brears, F, Alabama-Huntsville
2012 Drew LeBlanc, F, St. Cloud State
2011 Brad Eidsness, G, North Dakota
2010 Chay Genoway, D, North Dakota
2009 Eli Vlaisavljevich, D, Michigan Tech.
2008 J.P. Testwuide, D, Denver
2007 Joel Hanson, F, Minnesota State
2006 Lee Sweatt, D, Colorado College
2005 Ted O'Leary, F, Denver
2004 Steven Johns, D, Minnesota State
2003 Connor James, F, Denver
2002 Tom Preissing, D, Colorado College
2001 Mark Cullen, F, Colorado College
2000 Karl Goehring, G, North Dakota
1999 Jeff Scissons, F, Minnesota-Duluth
1998 Kyle McLaughlin, D, St. Cloud State & Scott Swanson, D, Colorado College
1997 Mitch Vig, D, North Dakota
1996 Petri Gunther, D, Denver
1995 Dan Trebil, D, Minnesota
1994 Justin McHugh, F, Minnesota
1993 Brian Konowalchuk, F, Denver & Jeff Nielsen, F, Minnesota
1992 Brett Hauer, D, Minnesota-Duluth
1991 Geoff Sarjeant, G, Michigan Tech.
1990 Brad Werenka, D, Northern Michigan
1989 Dave Shields, F, Denver
1988 Tim Budy, F, Colorado College
1987 Steve Johnson, F, North Dakota
1986 Tony Granato, F, Wisconsin