By @MichaelCaples –
The Big Ten has announced the finalists for the college hockey conference’s major awards, and there are plenty of Michigan names on the list.
The winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 13.
Michigan names in bold.
Coach of the Year
Mel Pearson – Michigan
Jeff Jackson – Notre Dame
Steve Rohlik – Ohio State
Freshman of the Year
Mitch Lewandowski – Michigan State
Quinn Hughes – Michigan
Casey Mittelstadt – Minnesota
Goaltender of the Year
Hayden Lavigne – Michigan
Cale Morris – Notre Dame
Sean Romeo – Ohio State
Defensive Player of the Year
Jake Evans – Notre Dame
Jordan Gross – Notre Dame
Trevor Hamilton – Penn State
Player of the Year
Cooper Marody – Michigan
Cale Morris – Notre Dame
Tanner Laczynski – Ohio State