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Player of the Year
Note: Prior to the 1992-93 season this award was for Most Valuable Player. No award presented for 1959-60 or 1963-64.
| Season |
Player of the Year |
| 1959-60 |
No Award Presented |
| 1960-61 |
Jerry Walker, F, Denver |
| 1961-62 |
Gordon "Red" Berenson, F, Michigan |
| 1962-63 |
Louis Nanne, D, Minnesota |
| 1963-64 |
No Award Presented |
| 1964-65 |
Gerry Kell, F, North Dakota |
| 1965-66 |
Mel Wakabayashi, F, Michigan |
| 1966-67 |
Keith "Huffer" Christiansen, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1967-68 |
Keith Magnuson, D, Denver |
| 1968-69 |
Murray McLachlan, G, Minnesota |
| 1969-70 |
Murray McLachlan, G, Minnesota |
| 1970-71 |
Rob Murray, D, Michigan Tech |
| 1971-72 |
Doug Palazzari, F, Colorado College |
| 1972-73 |
Ron Grahame, G, Denver |
| 1973-74 |
Doug Palazzari, F, Colorado College |
| 1974-75 |
Mike Polich, F, Minnesota & Tom Ross, F, Michigan State |
| 1975-76 |
Mike Zuke, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1976-77 |
Brian Walsh, F, Notre Dame |
| 1977-78 |
Mike Eaves, F, Wisconsin |
| 1978-79 |
Mark Johnson, F, Wisconsin |
| 1979-80 |
Tim Harrer, F, Minnesota |
| 1980-81 |
Steve Ulseth, F, Minnesota |
| 1981-82 |
Phil Sykes, F, North Dakota |
| 1982-83 |
Bob Mason, G, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1983-84 |
Tom Kurvers, D, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1984-85 |
Bill Watson, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1985-86 |
Dallas Gaume, F, Denver |
| 1986-87 |
Tony Hrkac, F, North Dakota |
| 1987-88 |
Robb Stauber, G, Minnesota |
| 1988-89 |
Curtis Joseph, G, Wisconsin |
| 1989-90 |
Gary Shuchuk, F, Wisconsin |
| 1990-91 |
Scott Beattie, F, Northern Michigan |
| 1991-92 |
Duane Derksen, G, Wisconsin |
| 1992-93 |
Derek Plante, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1993-94 |
Chris Marinucci, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1994-95 |
Brian Bonin, F, Minnesota |
| 1995-96 |
Brian Bonin, F, Minnesota |
| 1996-97 |
Mike Crowley, D, Minnesota |
| 1997-98 |
Curtis Murphy, D, North Dakota |
| 1998-99 |
Jason Blake, F, North Dakota |
| 1999-2000 |
Steve Reinprecht, F, Wisconsin |
| 2000-01 |
Jeff Panzer, F, North Dakota |
2001-02 |
Mark Hartigan, F, St. Cloud State |
| 2002-03 |
Peter Sejna, F, Colorado College |
2003-04 |
Junior Lessard, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
2004-05 |
Marty Sertich, F, Colorado College |
2005-06 |
Matt Carle, D, Denver |
2006-07 |
Ryan Duncan, F, North Dakota |
2007-08 |
Richard Bachman, G, Colorado College |
Rookie of the Year Award
Note: Freshmen were not allowed to play college hockey from
1959-60 season until 1969-70 season. WCHA Rookie of the Year
Award 1959-60-1969-70 was Sophomore of the Year and from 1969-70-1989-90
was Freshman of the Year Award.
| Season |
Sophmore of the Year |
| 1959-60 |
Lou Angotti, F, Michigan Tech & George Kirkwood, G, Denver |
| 1960-61 |
Jack Wilson, D, Denver |
| 1961-62 |
Gordon Wilkie, F, Michigan |
| 1962-63 |
George Hill, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1963-64 |
Tom Polonic, D, Michigan |
| 1964-65 |
Gary Milroy, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1965-66 |
Gary Gambucci, F, Minnesota |
| 1966-67 |
Keith Magnuson, D, Denver & Bob Munro, F, North Dakota |
| 1967-68 |
Murray McLachlan, G, Minnesota |
| 1968-69 |
George Morrison, F, Denver |
| 1969-70 |
Don Thompson, F, Michigan State (*1969-70 two awards presented) |
| Season |
Freshman of the Year |
| 1969-70 |
Murray Keogan, F, Minnesota-Duluth (*1969-70 two awards presented) |
| 1970-71 |
Mike Usitalo, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1971-72 |
Alan Hangsleben, D, North Dakota |
| 1972-73 |
Mike Zuke, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1973-74 |
Brian Walsh, F/D, Notre Dame |
| 1974-75 |
Jim Warner, F, Colorado College |
| 1975-76 |
Dave Delich, F, Colorado College |
| 1976-77 |
Mark Johnson, F, Wisconsin |
| 1977-78 |
Greg Whyte, F, Colorado College |
| 1978-79 |
Kevin Maxwell, F, North Dakota |
| 1979-80 |
Aaron Broten, F, Minnesota |
| 1980-81 |
Ron Scott, G, Michigan State |
| 1981-82 |
James Patrick, D, North Dakota |
| 1982-83 |
Craig Redmond, D, Denver |
| 1983-84 |
Rick Kosti, G, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1984-85 |
Brett Hull, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1985-86 |
Mike Richter, G, Wisconsin |
| 1986-87 |
Dave Shields, F, Denver |
| 1987-88 |
Rick Berens, F, Denver |
| 1988-89 |
Curtis Joseph, G, Wisconsin |
| 1989-90 |
Scott Beattie, F, Northern Michigan |
| Season |
Rookie of the Year |
| 1990-91 |
Tony Szabo, F, Northern Michigan |
| 1991-92 |
Darby Hendrickson, F, Minnesota |
| 1992-93 |
Jim Carey, G, Wisconsin |
| 1993-94 |
Landon Wilson, C, North Dakota |
| 1994-95 |
Mike Crowley, D, Minnesota |
| 1995-96 |
Brian Swanson, F, Colorado College |
| 1996-97 |
Brant Nicklin, G, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1997-98 |
Karl Goehring, G, North Dakota |
| 1998-99 |
Gregg Naumenko, G, Alaska-Anchorage |
| 1999-2000 |
Dany Heatley, F, Wisconsin |
| 2000-01 |
Peter Sejna, F, Colorado College |
2001-02 |
Brandon Bochenski, F, North Dakota |
| 2002-03 |
Thomas Vanek, F, Minnesota |
2003-04 |
Brady Murray, F, North Dakota |
2004-05 |
Paul Stastny, F, Denver |
2005-06 |
Phil Kessel, F, Minnesota |
2006-07 |
Andreas Nodl, F, St. Cloud |
2007-08 |
Richard Bachman, G, Colorado College |
Coach of the Year Award
| Season |
Coach of the Year |
| 1959-60 |
John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1960-61 |
Murray Armstrong, Denver |
| 1961-62 |
John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1962-63 |
Barry Thorndycraft, North Dakota |
| 1963-64 |
Al Renfrew, Michigan |
| 1964-65 |
R.H. "Bob" Peters, North Dakota |
| 1965-66 |
John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1966-67 |
Bill Selman, North Dakota |
| 1967-68 |
Murray Armstrong, Denver |
| 1968-69 |
John Matchefts, Colorado College |
| 1969-70 |
Glen Sonmor, Minnesota |
| 1970-71 |
John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1971-72 |
Jeff Sauer, Colorado College |
| 1972-73 |
Charles "Lefty" Smith, Notre Dame |
| 1973-74 |
Herb Brooks, Minnesota |
| 1974-75 |
Jeff Sauer, Colorado College |
| 1975-76 |
John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1976-77 |
Bob Johnson, Wisconsin |
| 1977-78 |
Marshall Johnston, Denver |
| 1978-79 |
John "Gino" Gasparini, North Dakota |
| 1979-80 |
Brad Buetow, Minnesota |
| 1980-81 |
John Giordano, Michigan |
| 1981-82 |
John "Gino" Gasparini, North Dakota |
| 1982-83 |
Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1983-84 |
Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1984-85 |
Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1985-86 |
Ralph Backstrom, Denver |
| 1986-87 |
John "Gino" Gasparini, North Dakota |
| 1987-88 |
Herb Boxer, Michigan Tech |
| 1988-89 |
Rick Comley, Northern Michigan |
| 1989-90 |
Doug Woog, Minnesota |
| 1990-91 |
Rick Comley, Northern Michigan |
| 1991-92 |
Brad Buetow, Colorado College |
| 1992-93 |
Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1993-94 |
Don Lucia, Colorado College |
| 1994-95 |
George Gwozdecky, Denver |
| 1995-96 |
Don Lucia, Colorado College |
| 1996-97 |
Dean Blais, North Dakota |
| 1997-98 |
Craig Dahl, St. Cloud State |
| 1998-99 |
Dean Blais, North Dakota |
| 1999-2000 |
Don Brose, MSU-Mankato |
| 2000-01 |
Dean Blais, North Dakota |
2001-02 |
George Gwozdecky, Denver |
| 2002-03 |
Troy Jutting, MSU-Mankato |
2003-04 |
Scott Sandelin, Minnesota-Duluth |
2004-05 |
George Gwozdecky, Denver |
2005-06 |
Don Lucia, Minnesota & Bob Motzko, St. Cloud |
2006-07 |
Bob Motzko, St. Cloud & Jamie Russell, Michigan Tech. |
2007-08 |
Troy Jutting, MSU-Mankato |
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Tournament listing by hockey season it was played in.
| Season |
Most Valuable Player in Tournament |
| 1987-88 |
Dean Anderson, G, Wisconsin |
| 1988-89 |
Bill Pye, G, Northern Michigan |
| 1989-90 |
Steve Rohlik, F, Wisconsin |
| 1990-91 |
Bill Pye, G, Northern Michigan |
| 1991-92 |
Corwin Saurdiff, G, Northern Michigan |
| 1992-93 |
Travis Richards, D, Minnesota |
| 1993-94 |
Chris McAlpine, D, Minnesota |
| 1994-95 |
Kirk Daubenspeck, G, Wisconsin |
| 1995-96 |
Brian Bonin, F, Minnesota |
| 1996-97 |
David Hoogsteen, F, North Dakota |
| 1997-98 |
Joe Bianchi, F, Wisconsin |
| 1998-99 |
Stephen Wagner, G, Denver |
| 1999-2000 |
Lee Goren, F, North Dakota |
| 2000-01 |
Tyler Arnason, F, St. Cloud State |
2001-02 |
Wade Dubielewicz, G, Denver |
| 2002-03 |
Grant Potulny, F, Minnesota |
2003-04 |
Kellen Briggs, G, Minnesota |
2004-05 |
Brett Sterling, F, Colorado College |
2005-06 |
Jordan Parise, G, North Dakota |
2006-07 |
Blake Wheeler, F, Minnesota |
2007-08 |
Alex Kangas, G, Minnesota |
Defensive Player of the Year
| Season |
Defensive Player of the Year |
| 1991-92 |
Dallas Drake, F, Northern Michigan |
| 1992-93 |
Chris Hynnes, D, Colorado College |
| 1993-94 |
Shawn Reid, D, Colorado College |
| 1994-95 |
Brian Rafalski, D, Wisconsin |
| 1995-96 |
Eric Rud, D, Colorado College |
| 1996-97 |
Eric Rud, D, Colorado College |
| 1997-98 |
Matt Henderson, F, North Dakota & Andy Sutton, D, Michigan Tech |
| 1998-99 |
Brad Williamson, D, North Dakota |
| 1999-2000 |
Jeff Dessner, D, Wisconsin |
| 2000-01 |
Jordan Leopold, D, Minnesota |
2001-02 |
Jordan Leopold, D, Minnesota |
| 2002-03 |
Joe Cullen, F, Colorado College & Aaron MacKenzie, D, Denver |
2003-04 |
Ryan Caldwell, D, Denver |
2004-05 |
Mark Stuart, D, Colorado College |
2005-06 |
Matt Carle, D, Denver |
2006-07 |
Alex Goligoski, D, Minnesota |
2007-08 |
Jack Hillen, D, Colorado College |
Student-Athlete of the Year
| Season |
Student-Athlete of the Year |
1986-87 |
Tony Granato, F, Wisconsin |
| 1987-88 |
Steve Johnson, F, North Dakota |
| 1988-89 |
Tim Budy, F, Colorado College |
| 1989-90 |
Dave Shields, F, Denver |
| 1990-91 |
Brad Werenka, D, Northern Michigan |
| 1991-92 |
Geoff Sarjeant, G, Michigan Tech |
| 1992-93 |
Brett Hauer, D, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1993-94 |
Brian Konowalchuk, F, Denver & Jeff Nielsen, F, Minnesota |
| 1994-95 |
Justin McHugh, F, Minnesota |
| 1995-96 |
Dan Trebil, D, Minnesota |
| 1996-97 |
Petri Gunther, D, Denver |
| 1997-98 |
Mitch Vig, D, North Dakota |
| 1998-99 |
Kyle McLaughlin, D, St. Cloud State & Scott Swanson, D, Colorado College |
| 1999-2000 |
Jeff Scissons, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 2000-01 |
Karl Goehring, G, Noth Dakota |
2001-02 |
Mark Cullen, F, Colorado College |
| 2002-03 |
Tom Preissing, D, Colorado College |
2003-04 |
Connor James, F, Denver |
2004-05 |
Steven Johns, D, MSU-Mankato |
2005-06 |
Ted O'Leary, F, Denver |
2006-07 |
Lee Sweatt, D, Colorado College |
2007-08 |
Joel Hanson, F, MSU-Mankato |