The Big Ten asks coaches and some media members near the end of every hockey season to vote on a set of awards honoring player accomplishments. Now it's time to hear what the players think.
The Wisconsin State Journal gave ballots to those who were closest to the action this season and asked them to weigh in on who were the best players they saw on other teams.
Badgers forward Cole Caufield skates against Minnesota on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Minneapolis.
BRACE HEMMELGARN, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ATHLETICS1. Cole Caufield, Soph., Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin men's hockey coach Tony Granato discusses the comparable NHL players to Badgers sophomore Cole Caufield in a meeting with the media on March 1, 2021. Video courtesy UW Athletics.
Michigan defenseman Cam York was a first-round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in 2019.
MICHIGAN ATHLETICS1. Cam York, Soph., Michigan
Goaltender Jack LaFontaine played in 96% of Minnesota's minutes in Big Ten games.
BRAD REMPEL, MINNESOTA ATHLETICS1. Jack LaFontaine, Sr., Minnesota
Senior forward Alex Limoges has 120 points in 126 career games for Penn State entering the Big Ten tournament.
PENN STATE ATHLETICS1. Alex Limoges, Sr., Penn State, forward
Roman Ahcan scores a goal against Notre Dame just before absorbing a hit in front of the net in a Feb. 20 game.
VICKI DOMBECK, UW ATHLETICS1. Roman Ahcan, Jr., Wisconsin, forward
Cole Caufield (8) reacts after scoring against Penn State in the third period at LaBahn Arena on Nov. 23, 2020.
AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES1. Cole Caufield, Soph., Wisconsin, forward
Five players from each Big Ten team were asked, through the team's sports information contact, to vote anonymously after the end of the regular season. Any vote for an individual from the player's own team was rejected.
Players ranked their top three for each award. Five points were given for a first-place vote, three for second place and one for third place.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski get together over Zoom to discuss NCAA tournament news for the Badgers men’s basketball, men’s hockey and women’s hockey programs.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski get together over Zoom to discuss the news around the Badgers men’s basketball and men’s and women’s hockey programs.
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