Hockey Postseason Honors Announced

The Big Ten Conference announced the hockey All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners on Tuesday as selected by the conference’s coaches and a media panel.



Michigan State's Taro Hirose was named Big Ten Player of the Year, while also earning Scoring Champion honors with 34 points in 24 conference games. Ohio State's Tommy Nappier was named the Goaltender of the Year, while teammate Sasha Larocque was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year, which is awarded to a defenseman or forward. Minnesota’s Sammy Walker collected Freshman of the Year laurels, while Ohio State’s Steve Rohlik was unanimously selected as the Coach of the Year.



The Big Ten also recognized seven Sportsmanship Award honorees. The students chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These students must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.



The 2019 Big Ten Tournament will come to a close on Saturday as Notre Dame will host Penn State in the championship game at 8 p.m. ET on BTN.



The complete All-Big Ten teams, as well as a list of other honorees, can be found below.





2018-19 All-Big Ten Hockey Team and Individual Awards

As selected by Big Ten coaches and Media Voting Panel



FIRST TEAM*

TARO HIROSE, F, MICHIGAN STATE

Rem Pitlick, F, Minnesota

Mason Jobst, F, Ohio State

Evan Barratt, F, Penn State

Quinn Hughes, D, Michigan

Bobby Nardella, D, Notre Dame

Tommy Nappier, G, Ohio State



* Additional honoree due to tie



SECOND TEAM

Patrick Khodorenko, F, Michigan State

Tyler Sheehy, F, Minnesota

Sasha Larocque, D, Ohio State

Wyatt Kalynuk, D, Wisconsin

Cale Morris, G, Notre Dame



HONORABLE MENTION

Will Lockwood, F, Michigan

Mitchell Lewandowski, F, Michigan State

Dylan Malmquist, F, Notre Dame

Tanner Laczynski, F, Ohio State

Brandon Biro, F, Penn State

Zach Osburn, D, Michigan State

Cole Hults, D, Penn State

K'Andre Miller, D, Wisconsin

Mat Robson, G, Minnesota



ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM

SAMMY WALKER, F, MINNESOTA

Michael Graham, F, Notre Dame

Gustaf Westlund, F, Ohio State

Dennis Cesana, D, Michigan State

K'Andre Miller, D, Wisconsin

Drew DeRidder, G, Michigan State



PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Taro Hirose, F, Michigan State



DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Defenseman or Forward):

Sasha Larocque, D, Ohio State



GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR:

Tommy Nappier, G, Ohio State



FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:

Sammy Walker, F, Minnesota



COACH OF THE YEAR:

STEVE ROHLIK, OHIO STATE



SCORING CHAMPION:

Taro Hirose, F, Michigan State



UNANIMOUS SELECTION IN ALL CAPS



Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees

Jack Becker, Michigan; Brennan Sanford, Michigan State; Brent Gates Jr., Minnesota; Cal Burke, Notre Dame; Brendon Kearney, Ohio State; Chase Berger, Penn State; Peter Tischke, Wisconsin.