The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) announced on Tuesday (April 2) the 10 finalists for the Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the CCM/AHCA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Providence College Head Coachwas named as one of the 10 finalists. Voting will be conducted prior to this year's Frozen Four in Buffalo, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 10.The nominees represent any coach who won or shared Coach of the Year honors in his conference this past season, along with coaches whose teams have advanced to the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey semifinals. This year, the AHCA Awards Committee has also nominated Greg Powers of Arizona State, an independent program that qualified for the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament for the first time ever. Of this year's finalists, three are past recipients of this award: Mike Hastings of Minnesota State (2015),of Providence (2011 while at Union College) and Scott Sandelin of Minnesota Duluth (2004).In 2018-19, Leaman and the Friars recorded their six-consecutive seasons of 20-plus wins and NCAA Tournament appearances as Providence embarks on their second Frozen Four trip in five seasons. It is the fifth time that Leaman has been named a finalist for the award (2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019). On Dec. 29, 2018, Leaman earned his 300career win in the Friars' 3-1 win over Brown in the Ledyard Classic. Now in his eighth season at Providence, Leaman has compiled a 176-99-38 record with the Friars.The Friars will face-off against Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA Frozen Four Semifinals on Thursday, April 11 at 5 p.m.For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey