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Gophers Hand Out Team Awards
5/14/2020 4:56:00 PM | Men's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Gopher men's hockey program announced its team awards on Thursday as the Maroon & Gold closed out a season cut short due to COVID-19 public health concerns.
The 2019-20 campaign concluded on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships. At the time, the Gophers were preparing for the Big Ten Tournament semifinals while the Maroon & Gold finished the regular-season tied for second in the conference. The Maroon & Gold ended the campaign ranked No. 18 in the USCHO Division I Men's Poll.
2019-20 Gopher Hockey Team Awards
John Mariucci Most Valuable Player Award: Sammy Walker
Mike Crupi Most Determined Player Award: Sampo Ranta and Ryan Johnson
Frank Pond Rookie of the Year Award: Ben Meyers
Elwin "Doc" Romnes Leadership & Sportsmanship Award: Tyler Nanne
Dr. V. George Nagobads Unsung Hero Award: Ryan Zuhlsdorf
John Mayasich Outstanding Student-Athlete Award: Nathan Burke
Donald M. Clark Community Service Award: Ben Brinkman
Tom Mohr Playoff Most Valuable Player Award: Jack LaFontaine
First Year Letter Winners
Bryce Brodzinski, Justen Close, Ryan Johnson, Jackson LaCombe, Jack LaFontaine, Ben Meyers, Jared Moe, Jaxon Nelson, Jack Perbix, Jonny Sorenson, Matt Staudacher
Team Captains
Tyler Nanne (C), Sammy Walker (C)
2019-20 Big Ten Awards
Big Ten Coach of the Year: Bob Motzko
Big Ten All-Freshman Team: Jackson LaCombe, Ben Meyers, Jared Moe
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention: Sammy Walker, Brannon McManus
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award: Tyler Nanne
2019-20 Academic All-Big Ten Honorees
Nathan Burke, Matt Denman, Joey Marooney, Cullen Munson, Tyler Nanne, Sampo Ranta, Scott Reedy, Sam Rossini, Robbie Stucker, Sammy Walker, Ryan Zuhlsdorf
Additional Honors
Spencer Penrose Award Finalist (National Coach of the Year): Bob Motzko
Big Ten Freshman of the Year Finalist: Ben Meyers
Golden Goldys Men's Rookie of the Year: Ben Meyers
The 2019-20 campaign concluded on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships. At the time, the Gophers were preparing for the Big Ten Tournament semifinals while the Maroon & Gold finished the regular-season tied for second in the conference. The Maroon & Gold ended the campaign ranked No. 18 in the USCHO Division I Men's Poll.
2019-20 Gopher Hockey Team Awards
John Mariucci Most Valuable Player Award: Sammy Walker
Mike Crupi Most Determined Player Award: Sampo Ranta and Ryan Johnson
Frank Pond Rookie of the Year Award: Ben Meyers
Elwin "Doc" Romnes Leadership & Sportsmanship Award: Tyler Nanne
Dr. V. George Nagobads Unsung Hero Award: Ryan Zuhlsdorf
John Mayasich Outstanding Student-Athlete Award: Nathan Burke
Donald M. Clark Community Service Award: Ben Brinkman
Tom Mohr Playoff Most Valuable Player Award: Jack LaFontaine
First Year Letter Winners
Bryce Brodzinski, Justen Close, Ryan Johnson, Jackson LaCombe, Jack LaFontaine, Ben Meyers, Jared Moe, Jaxon Nelson, Jack Perbix, Jonny Sorenson, Matt Staudacher
Team Captains
Tyler Nanne (C), Sammy Walker (C)
2019-20 Big Ten Awards
Big Ten Coach of the Year: Bob Motzko
Big Ten All-Freshman Team: Jackson LaCombe, Ben Meyers, Jared Moe
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention: Sammy Walker, Brannon McManus
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award: Tyler Nanne
2019-20 Academic All-Big Ten Honorees
Nathan Burke, Matt Denman, Joey Marooney, Cullen Munson, Tyler Nanne, Sampo Ranta, Scott Reedy, Sam Rossini, Robbie Stucker, Sammy Walker, Ryan Zuhlsdorf
Additional Honors
Spencer Penrose Award Finalist (National Coach of the Year): Bob Motzko
Big Ten Freshman of the Year Finalist: Ben Meyers
Golden Goldys Men's Rookie of the Year: Ben Meyers
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