Men’s Conference Honors, 2025-26
Atlantic Hockey | Big Ten | CCHA | ECAC Hockey | Hockey East | NCHC | Independents
ATLANTIC HOCKEY
Player of the Year: Felix Trudeau, Sacred Heart
Rookie of the Year: Zach Wigle, RIT
Coach of the Year: Andy Jones, Bentley
Forward of the Year: Felix Trudeau, Sacred Heart
Defenseman of the Year: Chris Hedden, Air Force
Goaltender of the Year: JJ Cataldo, Army West Point
Best Defensive Forward: Kellan Hjartarson, Bentley
Individual Sportsmanship Award: Mack Oliphant, Holy Cross
Scoring Champion: Felix Trudeau, Sacred Heart
Goaltending Champion: Nicholas Bevilacqua, Bentley
Team Sportsmanship Award: Robert Morris Colonials
| All-Atlantic Hockey First Team |
| Forward |
Jake Black |
Bentley |
| Forward |
Jack Stockfish |
Holy Cross |
| Forward |
Felix Trudeau |
Sacred Heart |
| Defense |
Mikey Adamson |
Sacred Heart |
| Defense |
Chris Hedden |
Air Force |
| Goaltender |
JJ Cataldo |
Army West Point |
| All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team |
| Forward |
Stephen Castagna |
Bentley |
| Forward |
Jack Ivey |
Army West Point |
| Forward |
Tanner Klimpke |
Robert Morris |
| Defense |
Dominic Elliott |
Robert Morris |
| Defense |
Mack Oliphant |
Holy Cross |
| Goaltender |
Jakub Krbecek |
RIT |
| All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team |
| Forward |
Killian Kiecker-Olson |
Canisius |
| Forward |
Grant Porter |
Canisius |
| Forward |
Walter Zacher |
Canisius |
| Defense |
Nolan Cunningham |
Air Force |
| Defense |
Jack Dalton |
Bentley |
| Goaltender |
Dominik Wasik |
Air Force |
| Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team |
| Forward |
Evan Konyen |
RIT |
| Forward |
Maxim Muranov |
Niagara |
| Forward |
Zach Wigle |
RIT |
| Defense |
John Babcock |
Robert Morris |
| Defense |
FJ Buteau |
Canisius |
| Goaltender |
Lukas Swedin |
Bentley |
BIG TEN
Player of the Year: T.J. Hughes, Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: Matt Basgall, Michigan State (repeat winner)
Goaltender of the Year: Trey Augustine, Michigan State (repeat winner)
Freshman of the Year: Gavin McKenna, Penn State
Coach of the Year: Adam Nightingale, Michigan State
Scoring Champion: Gavin McKenna, Penn State
| All-Big Ten First Team |
| Forward |
T.J. Hughes |
Michigan |
| Forward |
Porter Martone |
Michigan State |
| Forward |
Charlie Stramel |
Michigan State |
| Defense |
Matt Basgall |
Michigan State |
| Defense |
Ben Dexheimer |
Wisconsin |
| Goaltender |
Trey Augustine |
Michigan State |
| All-Big Ten Second Team |
| Forward |
Michael Hage |
Michigan |
| Forward |
Gavin McKenna |
Penn State |
| Forward |
Brodie Ziemer |
Minnesota |
| Defense |
Tyler Duke |
Michigan |
| Defense |
Jackson Smith |
Penn State |
| Goaltender |
Jack Ivankovic |
Michigan |
| All-Big Ten Honorable Mention |
| Forward |
Matt DiMarsico |
Penn State |
| Forward |
Aiden Fink |
Penn State |
| Forward |
Danny Nelson |
Notre Dame |
| Forward |
Daniel Russell |
Michigan State |
| Defense |
Jared Crespo |
Penn State |
| Defense |
Paul Fischer |
Notre Dame |
| Defense |
Luke Mittelstadt |
Minnesota |
| Defense |
Luke Osburn |
Wisconsin |
| Goaltender |
Josh Fleming |
Penn State |
| Big Ten All-Freshman Team |
| Forward |
Jake Karabela |
Ohio State |
| Forward |
Porter Martone |
Michigan State |
| Forward |
Gavin McKenna |
Penn State |
| Defense |
Luke Osburn |
Wisconsin |
| Defense |
Jackson Smith |
Penn State |
| Goaltender |
Jack Ivankovic |
Michigan |
| Big Ten Sportsmanship Awards |
| Forward |
Josh Eernisse |
Michigan |
| Forward |
James Hong |
Ohio State |
| Forward |
Brody Lamb |
Minnesota |
| Forward |
Evan Werner |
Notre Dame |
| Defense |
Matt Basgall |
Michigan State |
| Defense |
Jared Crespo |
Penn State |
| Defense |
Ben Dexheimer |
Wisconsin |
CCHA
Coach of the Year: Luke Strand, Minnesota State (repeat winner)
Player of the Year: Josh Kotai, Augustana
Forward of the Year: Stiven Sardarian, Michigan Tech
Goaltender of the Year: Josh Kotai, Augustana
Defenseman of the Year: Evan Murr, Minnesota State (repeat winner)
Rookie of the Year: Lucas Van Vliet, St. Thomas
Defensive Defenseman of the Year: Jack Anderson, Michigan Tech
Defensive Forward of the Year: Lucas Wahlin, St. Thomas
Student-Athlete of the Year: Lucas Wahlin, St. Thomas
| All-CCHA First Team |
| Forward |
Oliver Peer |
Bemidji State |
| Forward |
Stiven Sardarian |
Michigan Tech |
| Forward |
Lucas Wahlin |
St. Thomas |
| Defense |
Jack Anderson |
Michigan Tech |
| Defense |
Evan Murr |
Minnesota State |
| Goaltender |
Josh Kotai |
Augustana |
| All-CCHA Second Team |
| Forward |
Max Koskipirtti |
Michigan Tech |
| Forward |
Tristan Lemyre |
Minnesota State |
| Forward |
Lucas Van Vliet |
St. Thomas |
| Defense |
Chase Cheslock |
St. Thomas |
| Defense |
Breck McKinley |
Bowling Green |
| Goaltender |
Alex Tracy |
Minnesota State |
| All-CCHA Rookie Team |
| Forward |
Leo Bulgakov |
Augustana |
| Forward |
Nathan Pilling |
St. Thomas |
| Forward |
Lucas Van Vliet |
St. Thomas |
| Defense |
Brayden Crampton |
Bowling Green |
| Defense |
Hayes Hundley |
St. Thomas |
| Goaltender |
Oliver Auyeung-Ashton |
Northern Michigan |
ECAC HOCKEY
Player of the Year: Hayden Stavroff, Dartmouth
Tim Taylor Coach of the Year: Reid Cashman, Dartmouth
Rookie of the Year: Ethan Wyttenbach, Quinnipiac
Best Defensive Defenseman: Elliott Groenewold, Quinnipiac
Best Defensive Forward: Jonathan Castagna, Cornell
Ken Dryden Goaltender of the Year: Alexis Cournoyer, Cornell
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: David Chen, Yale
| All-ECAC First Team |
| Forward |
Jonathan Castagna |
Cornell |
| Forward |
Hayden Stavroff |
Dartmouth |
| Forward |
Ethan Wyttenbach |
Quinnipiac |
| Defense |
Tyler Dunbar |
Union |
| Defense |
Elliott Groenewold |
Quinnipiac |
| Goaltender |
Alexis Cournoyer |
Cornell |
| All-ECAC Second Team |
| Forward |
Brandon Buhr |
Union |
| Forward |
Hank Cleaves |
Dartmouth |
| Forward |
Antonin Verreault |
Quinnipiac |
| Defense |
Isaiah Norlin |
Colgate |
| Defense |
Xavier Veilleux |
Cornell |
| Goaltender |
Emmett Croteau |
Dartmouth |
| All-ECAC Third Team |
| Forward |
Ryan Bottrill |
Clarkson |
| Forward |
Kai Daniells |
Princeton |
| Forward |
Mason Marcellus |
Quinnipiac |
| Defense |
CJ Foley |
Dartmouth |
| Defense |
Matthew Morden |
Harvard |
| Goaltender |
Arthur Smith |
Princeton |
| All-ECAC Rookie Team |
| Forward |
Rasmus Svartstrom |
St. Lawrence |
| Forward |
Antonin Verreault |
Quinnipiac |
| Forward |
Ethan Wyttenbach |
Quinnipiac |
| Defense |
Thomas Klassek |
RPI |
| Defense |
Xavier Veilleux |
Cornell |
| Goaltender |
Alexis Cournoyer |
Cornell |
HOCKEY EAST
Player of the Year: Michael Hrabal, UMass
Goaltender of the year: Michael Hrabal, UMass
Rookie of the Year: Roger McQueen, Providence
Coach of the Year: Nate Leaman, Providence
Best Defensive Defenseman: Brandon Holt, Maine
Best Defensive Forward: Owen Fowler, Maine (co-recipient)
Best Defensive Forward: Tabor Heaslip, UConn (co-recipient)
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award: Brandon Holt, Maine (co-recipient)
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award: Will Vote, Boston College (co-recipient)
Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award: UMass Minutemen
Three Stars Award: James Hagens, Boston College
| All-Hockey East First Team |
| Forward |
James Hagens |
Boston College |
| Forward |
Dylan Hryckowian |
Northeastern |
| Forward |
Josh Nadeau |
Maine |
| Defense |
Brandon Holt |
Maine |
| Defense |
Cole Hutson |
Boston University |
| Goaltender |
Michael Hrabal |
UMass |
| All-Hockey East Second Team |
| Forward |
Joey Muldowney |
UConn |
| Forward |
Jack Musa |
UMass |
| Forward |
Ryan Tattle |
UConn |
| Defense |
Vinny Borgesi |
Northeastern |
| Defense |
Larry Keenan |
UMass |
| Goaltender |
Lawton Zacher |
Northeastern |
| All-Hockey East Third Team |
| Forward |
Tanner Adams |
Providence |
| Forward |
Colin Kessler |
Vermont |
| Forward |
Dean Letourneau |
Boston College |
| Forward |
Logan Sawyer |
Providence |
| Defense |
Lukas Gustafsson |
Boston College |
| Defense |
Gavin McCarthy |
Boston University |
| Goaltender |
Tyler Muszelik |
UConn |
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team |
| Forward |
Parker Lalonde |
Merrimack |
| Forward |
Giacomo Martino |
Northeastern |
| Forward |
Jacob Mathieu |
Northeastern |
| Forward |
Roger McQueen |
Providence |
| Defense |
Quinn Mantei |
Providence |
| Defense |
Luka Radivojevic |
Boston College |
| Goaltender |
Jack Parsons |
Providence |
NCHC
Herb Brooks Coach of the Year: Dane Jackson, North Dakota
Player of the Year: Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth
Senior Scholar-Athlete Award: Kent Anderson, Denver
Rookie of the Year: Cole Reschny, North Dakota
Goaltender of the Year: Jan Špunar, North Dakota
Forward of the Year: Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth
Offensive Defenseman of the Year: Eric Pohlkamp, Denver
Defensive Defenseman of the Year: Adam Kleber, Minnesota Duluth
Defensive Forward of the Year: Tyson Gross, St. Cloud State
Sportsmanship Award: Blake Mesenburg, Miami
Three Stars Award: Hampton Slukynsky, Western Michigan
| First-Team All-NCHC |
| Forward |
Tyson Gross |
St. Cloud State |
| Forward |
Cruz Lucius |
Arizona State |
| Forward |
Max Plante |
Minnesota Duluth |
| Defense |
Jake Livanavage |
North Dakota |
| Defense |
Eric Pohlkamp |
Denver |
| Goaltender |
Jan Špunar |
North Dakota |
| Second-Team All-NCHC |
| Forward |
Austin Burnevik |
St. Cloud State |
| Forward |
Bennett Schimek |
Arizona State |
| Forward |
Ben Strinden |
North Dakota |
| Defense |
Ty Hanson |
Minnesota Duluth |
| Defense |
Abram Wiebe |
North Dakota |
| Goaltender |
Hampton Slukynsky |
Western Michigan |
| Third Team All-NCHC |
| Forward |
Zam Plante |
Minnesota Duluth |
| Forward |
Ellis Rickwood |
North Dakota |
| Forward |
Grant Slukynsky |
Western Michigan |
| Defense |
Boston Buckberger |
Denver |
| Defense |
Samuel Sjolund |
Western Michigan |
| Goaltender |
Matteo Drobac |
Miami |
| NCHC All-Rookie Team |
| Forward |
David Deputy |
Miami |
| Forward |
Cole Reschny |
North Dakota |
| Forward |
Will Zellers |
North Dakota |
| Defense |
Eric Jamieson |
Denver |
| Defense |
Keaton Verhoeff |
North Dakota |
| Goaltender |
Jan Špunar |
North Dakota |
INDEPENDENTS
Player of the Year: Giovanni Morneau, Lindenwood
Rookie of the Year: Giovanni Morneau, Lindenwood
Coach of the Year: Erik Largen, Alaska
Defensemen of the Year: Evan Orr, Stonehill (co-recipient)
Defensemen of the Year: Nolan Seed, Lindenwood (co-recipient)
Goalie of the Year: Lassi Lehti, Alaska
| All-Independent Team |
| Forward |
Mike Citara |
Alaska |
| Forward |
Giovanni Morneau |
Lindenwood |
| Forward |
Matt Romer |
Stonehill |
| Forward |
Brett Rylance |
LIU |
| Defense |
Nick Bernardo |
LIU |
| Defense |
Evan Orr |
Stonehill |
| Defense |
Nolan Seed |
Lindenwood |
| Goaltender |
Lassi Lehti |
Alaska |