CHANHASSEN, MINN. — Let’s Play Hockey announced today the 10 semifinalists for the 2019 Mike Richter Award, which honors the most outstanding goaltender in Ƶ men’s hockey. The five finalists for the sixth annual award will be announced on Thursday, March 28, with the winner presented on Friday, April 12 at the 2019 Ƶ Men’s Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y. In alphabetical order, following are the semifinalists for the 2019 Mike Richter Award:
FROZEN FOUR 2019: Tickets | Championship Info | Schedule
| Name | school | year | MIN | w-l-t | gaa | sv% | SO | svs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Daccord | Arizona State | Jr. | 2032:51 | 21-12-1 | 2.36 | .926 | 7 | 994 |
| Hayden Hawkey | Providence | Sr. | 2103:52 | 21-9-5 | 1.77 | .923 | 7 | 745 |
| Jake Kielly | Clarkson | Jr. | 1996:32 | 22-10-2 | 1.92 | .928 | 5 | 821 |
| Stefanos Lekkas | Vermont | Jr. | 2061:56 | 12-19-3 | 2.27 | .930 | 0 | 1040 |
| Dryden McKay | Minnesota State | Fr. | 1774:36 | 21-6-2 | 1.72 | .928 | 3 | 659 |
| Cale Morris | Notre Dame | Jr. | 1832:20 | 16-12-3 | 2.23 | .929 | 4 | 890 |
| Tommy Nappier | Ohio State | So. | 1046:39 | 12-2-3 | 1.78 | .937 | 4 | 464 |
| Cayden Primeau | Northeastern | So. | 1809:19 | 21-9-1 | 2.12 | .932 | 4 | 871 |
| Hunter Shepard | Minnesota Duluth | Jr. | 2024:26 | 21-11-2 | 2.02 | .911 | 5 | 695 |
| Andrew Shortridge | Quinnipiac | Jr. | 1293:41 | 17-4-2 | 1.39 | .944 | 4 | 509 |
The semifinalists combine for a 1.96 goals-against average, a .929 save percentage and a grade-point average of 3.34.
Candidates for the Mike Richter Award were determined by nominations from all 60 Ƶ Division I men’s hockey head coaches. The semifinalists, finalists and winner are selected by a committee of coaches, scouts and members of the media.
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Criteria for the Mike Richter Award:
- Candidates must display outstanding skills on the ice
- Candidates should be in good academic standing at an Ƶ college or university
- Consideration should be given to academic achievement and sportsmanship
- Candidates must comply with all Ƶ rules; be full-time students at an Ƶ college or university; and complete 50 percent or more of the season
- Consideration should be given to the candidate’s activities in the community
Past winners: 2018 Cale Morris (Notre Dame), 2017 Tanner Jaillet (Denver), 2016 Thatcher Demko (Boston College), 2015 Zane McIntyre (North Dakota), 2014 Connor Hellebuyck (UMass Lowell)
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NOTES: All 10 semifinalists are Americans • The 10 semifinalists represent eight different U.S. states – Minnesota, Colorado and Illinois lead with two, followed by Alaska, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri and New Jersey with one each • Conference breakdown – Hockey East 3, Big Ten 2, ECAC 2, NCHC 1, WCHA 1, Independent 1 • The semifinalists include one senior, six juniors, two sophomores and one freshman • Eight of the semifinalists played in the USHL prior to college, followed by one each in the BCHL and NAHL.
About Let’s Play Hockey: In its 46th season and based in Minnesota, Let’s Play Hockey is the longest-running hockey newspaper in the U.S., serving the largest hockey market in the nation.
