The five finalists for the first-ever Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in NCAA Division I hockey were announced Wednesday.
The finalists and eventual winner will be chosen by a committee of coaches, scouts and media members with the winner being announced at the Frozen Four in Philadelphia.
Overall, the five goaltenders have a combined 2.09 GAA, .933 save percentage and a grade-point average of 3.23.
| Player's Name | Class | School | W-L-T | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brittain | Sr. | Denver | 17-13-6 | 2.06 | .934 | 5 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | So. | Massachusetts-Lowell | 15-8-2 | 1.87 | .938 | 4 |
| Joel Rumpel | Jr. | Wisconsin | 19-5-1 | 2.00 | .931 | 2 |
| Adam Wilcox | So. | Minnesota | 23-4-6 | 1.91 | .934 | 3 |
| Clay Witt | Jr. | Northeastern | 17-12-3 | 2.37 | .932 | 4 |
