NOTES:
- Prior to the 1992-93 season the Player of the Year award was called Most Valuable Player.
- No Most Valuable Player named for the 1963-64 season.
- Sophomore of the Year was replaced by Freshman of the Year.
- Rookie of the Year known as Freshman of the Year prior to 1990-91.
- An asterisk (*) indicates recipient did not play for tournament champion.
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- Goaltender of the Year
- Student-Athlete of the Year
- Offensive Player of the Year
Player of the Year
| SEASON | RECIPIENT(S) |
|---|---|
| 1960-61 | Jerry Walker, F, Denver |
| 1961-62 | Gordon Berenson, F, Michigan |
| 1962-63 | Louis Nanne, D, Minnesota |
| 1964-65 | Gerry Kell, F, North Dakota |
| 1965-66 | Mel Wakabayashi, F, Michigan |
| 1966-67 | Keith Christiansen, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1967-68 | Keith Magnuson, D, Denver |
| 1968-69 | Murray McLachlan, G, Minnesota |
| 1969-70 | Murray McLachlan, G, Minnesota |
| 1970-71 | Rob Murray, D, Michigan Tech |
| 1971-72 | Doug Palazzari, F, Colorado College |
| 1972-73 | Ron Grahame, G, Denver |
| 1973-74 | Doug Palazzari, F, Colorado College |
| 1974-75 | Mike Polich, F, Minnesota & Tom Ross, F, Michigan State |
| 1975-76 | Mike Zuke, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1976-77 | Brian Walsh, F, Notre Dame |
| 1977-78 | Mike Eaves, F, Wisconsin |
| 1978-79 | Mark Johnson, F, Wisconsin |
| 1979-80 | Tim Harrer, F, Minnesota |
| 1980-81 | Steve Ulseth, F, Minnesota |
| 1981-82 | Phil Sykes, F, North Dakota |
| 1982-83 | Bob Mason, G, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1983-84 | Tom Kurvers, D, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1984-85 | Bill Watson, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1985-86 | Dallas Gaume, F, Denver |
| 1986-87 | Tony Hrkac, F, North Dakota |
| 1987-88 | Robb Stauber, G, Minnesota |
| 1988-89 | Curtis Joseph, G, Wisconsin |
| 1989-90 | Gary Shuchuk, F, Wisconsin |
| 1990-91 | Scott Beattie, F, Northern Michigan |
| 1991-92 | Duane Derksen, G, Wisconsin |
| 1992-93 | Derek Plante, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1993-94 | Chris Marinucci, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1994-95 | Brian Bonin, F, Minnesota |
| 1995-96 | Brian Bonin, F, Minnesota |
| 1996-97 | Mike Crowley, D, Minnesota |
| 1997-98 | Curtis Murphy, D, North Dakota |
| 1998-99 | Jason Blake, F, North Dakota |
| 1999-00 | Steve Reinprecht, F, Wisconsin |
| 2000-01 | Jeff Panzer, F, North Dakota |
| 2001-02 | Mark Hartigan, F, St. Cloud State |
| 2002-03 | Peter Sejna, F, Colorado College |
| 2003-04 | Junior Lessard, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 2004-05 | Marty Sertich, F, Colorado College |
| 2005-06 | Matt Carle, D, Denver |
| 2006-07 | Ryan Duncan, F, North Dakota |
| 2007-08 | Richard Bachman, G, Colorado College |
| 2008-09 | Jamie McBain, D, Wisconsin |
| 2009-10 | Marc Cheverie, G, Denver |
| 2010-11 | Matt Frattin, F, North Dakota |
| 2011-12 | Jack Connolly, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 2012-13 | Drew LeBlanc, F, St. Cloud State |
| 2013-14 | Cody Kunyk, F, Alaska |
| 2014-15 | Tanner Kero, F, Michigan Tech |
| 2015-16 | Alex Petan, F, Michigan Tech |
| 2016-17 | Michael Bitzer, G, Bemidji State |
| 2017-18 | C.J. Suess, F, Minnesota State |
| 2018-19 | Troy Loggins, F, Northern Michigan |
| 2019-20 | Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State |
| 2020-21 | Dryden McKay, G, Minnesota State |
Sophomore of the Year
| SEASON | RECIPIENT(S) |
|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Lou Angotti, F, Michigan Tech & George Kirkwood, G, Denver |
| 1960-61 | Jack Wilson, D, Denver |
| 1961-62 | Gordon Wilkie, F, Michigan |
| 1962-63 | George Hill, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1963-64 | Tom Polonic, D, Michigan |
| 1964-65 | Gary Milroy, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1965-66 | Gary Gambucci, F, Minnesota |
| 1966-67 | Keith Magnuson, D, Denver & Bob Munro, F, North Dakota |
| 1967-68 | Murray McLachlan, G, Minnesota |
| 1968-69 | George Morrison, F, Denver |
| 1969-70 | Don Thompson, F, Michigan State |
Rookie of the Year
| SEASON | RECIPIENT(S) |
|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Murray Keogan, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1970-71 | Mike Usitalo, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1971-72 | Alan Hangsleben, D, North Dakota |
| 1972-73 | Mike Zuke, F, Michigan Tech |
| 1973-74 | Brian Walsh, F/D, Notre Dame |
| 1974-75 | Jim Warner, F, Colorado College |
| 1975-76 | Dave Delich, F, Colorado College |
| 1976-77 | Mark Johnson, F, Wisconsin |
| 1977-78 | Greg Whyte, F, Colorado College |
| 1978-79 | Kevin Maxwell, F, North Dakota |
| 1979-80 | Aaron Broten, F, Minnesota |
| 1980-81 | Ron Scott, G, Michigan State |
| 1981-82 | James Patrick, D, North Dakota |
| 1982-83 | Craig Redmond, D, Denver |
| 1983-84 | Rick Kosti, G, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1984-85 | Brett Hull, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1985-86 | Mike Richter, G, Wisconsin |
| 1986-87 | Dave Shields, F, Denver |
| 1987-88 | Rick Berens, F, Denver |
| 1988-89 | Curtis Joseph, G, Wisconsin |
| 1989-90 | Scott Beattie, F, Northern Michigan |
| 1990-91 | Tony Szabo, F, Northern Michigan |
| 1991-92 | Darby Hendrickson, F, Minnesota |
| 1992-93 | Jim Carey, G, Wisconsin |
| 1993-94 | Landon Wilson, F, North Dakota |
| 1994-95 | Mike Crowley, D, Minnesota |
| 1995-96 | Brian Swanson, F, Colorado College |
| 1996-97 | Brant Nicklin, G, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1997-98 | Karl Goehring, G, North Dakota |
| 1998-99 | Gregg Naumenko, G, Alaska-Anchorage |
| 1999-00 | Dany Heatley, F, Wisconsin |
| 2000-01 | Peter Sejna, F, Colorado College |
| 2001-02 | Brandon Bochenski, F, North Dakota |
| 2002-03 | Thomas Vanek, F, Minnesota |
| 2003-04 | Brady Murray, F, North Dakota |
| 2004-05 | Paul Stastny, F, Denver |
| 2005-06 | Phil Kessel, F, Minnesota |
| 2006-07 | Andreas Nodl, F, St. Cloud State |
| 2007-08 | Richard Bachman, G, Colorado College |
| 2008-09 | Jordan Schroeder, F, Minnesota |
| 2009-10 | Danny Kristo, F, North Dakota |
| 2010-11 | Jason Zucker, F, Denver |
| 2011-12 | Joey LaLeggia, D, Denver |
| 2012-13 | Stephon Williams, G, Minnesota State |
| 2013-14 | Alex Globke, F, Lake Superior |
| 2014-15 | Michael Bitzer, G, Bemidji State |
| 2015-16 | Corey Mackin, F, Ferris State |
| 2016-17 | Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State |
| 2017-18 | Jake Jaremko, F, Minnesota State |
| 2018-19 | Cooper Zech, D, Ferris State |
| 2019-20 | Lucas Sowder, F, Minnesota State |
| 2020-21 | Akito Hirose, D, Minnesota State |
Coach of the Year
| SEASON | RECIPIENT(S) |
|---|---|
| 1959-60 | John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1960-61 | Murray Armstrong, Denver |
| 1961-62 | John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1962-63 | Barry Thorndycraft, North Dakota |
| 1963-64 | Al Renfrew, Michigan |
| 1964-65 | Bob Peters, North Dakota |
| 1965-66 | John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1966-67 | Bill Selman, North Dakota |
| 1967-68 | Murray Armstrong, Denver |
| 1968-69 | John Matchefts, Colorado College |
| 1969-70 | Glen Sonmor, Minnesota |
| 1970-71 | John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1971-72 | Jeff Sauer, Colorado College |
| 1972-73 | Charles Smith, Notre Dame |
| 1973-74 | Herb Brooks, Minnesota |
| 1974-75 | Jeff Sauer, Colorado College |
| 1975-76 | John MacInnes, Michigan Tech |
| 1976-77 | Bob Johnson, Wisconsin |
| 1977-78 | Marshall Johnston, Denver |
| 1978-79 | John Gasparini, North Dakota |
| 1979-80 | Brad Buetow, Minnesota |
| 1980-81 | John Giordano, Michigan |
| 1981-82 | John Gasparini, North Dakota |
| 1982-83 | Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1983-84 | Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1984-85 | Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1985-86 | Ralph Backstrom, Denver |
| 1986-87 | John Gasparini, North Dakota |
| 1987-88 | Herb Boxer, Michigan Tech |
| 1988-89 | Rick Comley, Northern Michigan |
| 1989-90 | Doug Woog, Minnesota |
| 1990-91 | Rick Comley, Northern Michigan |
| 1991-92 | Brad Buetow, Colorado College |
| 1992-93 | Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1993-94 | Don Lucia, Colorado College |
| 1994-95 | George Gwozdecky, Denver |
| 1995-96 | Don Lucia, Colorado College |
| 1996-97 | Dean Blais, North Dakota |
| 1997-98 | Craig Dahl, St. Cloud State |
| 1998-99 | Dean Blais, North Dakota |
| 1999-00 | Don Brose, Minnesota State |
| 2000-01 | Dean Blais, North Dakota |
| 2001-02 | George Gwozdecky, Denver |
| 2002-03 | Troy Jutting, Minnesota State |
| 2003-04 | Scott Sandelin, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 2004-05 | George Gwozdecky, Denver |
| 2005-06 | Don Lucia, Minnesota & Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State |
| 2006-07 | Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State & Jamie Russell, Michigan Tech |
| 2007-08 | Troy Jutting, Minnesota State |
| 2008-09 | Dave Hakstol, North Dakota |
| 2009-10 | George Gwozdecky, Denver |
| 2010-11 | Dean Blais, Nebraska-Omaha |
| 2011-12 | Mel Pearson, Michigan Tech |
| 2012-13 | Mike Hastings, Minnesota State |
| 2013-14 | Bob Daniels, Ferris State |
| 2014-15 | Mike Hastings, Minnesota State |
| 2015-16 | Mel Pearson, Michigan Tech |
| 2016-17 | Tom Serratore, Bemidji State |
| 2017-18 | Grant Potulny, Northern Michigan |
| 2018-19 | Mike Hastings, Minnesota State |
| 2019-20 | Tom Serratore, Bemidji State |
| 2020-21 | Mike Hastings, Minnesota State |
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
| YEAR | RECIPIENT(S) |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Dean Anderson, G, Wisconsin |
| 1989 | Bill Pye, G, Northern Michigan |
| 1990 | Steve Rohlik, F, Wisconsin |
| 1991 | Bill Pye, G, Northern Michigan |
| 1992 | Corwin Saurdiff, G, Northern Michigan |
| 1993 | Travis Richards, D, Minnesota |
| 1994 | Chris McAlpine, D, Minnesota |
| 1995 | Kirk Daubenspeck, G, Wisconsin |
| 1996 | Brian Bonin, F, Minnesota |
| 1997 | David Hoogsteen, F, North Dakota |
| 1998 | Joe Bianchi, F, Wisconsin |
| 1999 | Stephen Wagner, G, Denver |
| 2000 | Lee Goren, F, North Dakota |
| 2001 | Tyler Arnason, F, St. Cloud State |
| 2002 | Wade Dubielewicz, G, Denver |
| 2003 | Grant Potulny, F, Minnesota |
| 2004 | Kellen Briggs, G, Minnesota |
| 2005 | Brett Sterling, F, Colorado College * |
| 2006 | Jordan Parise, G, North Dakota |
| 2007 | Blake Wheeler, F, Minnesota |
| 2008 | Alex Kangas, G, Minnesota * |
| 2009 | Alex Stalock, G, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 2010 | Evan Trupp, G, North Dakota |
| 2011 | Matt Frattin, F, North Dakota |
| 2012 | Aaron Dell, G, North Dakota |
| 2013 | Nic Kerdiles, F, Wisconsin |
| 2014 | Cole Huggins, G, Minnesota State |
| 2015 | Brad McClure, F, Minnesota State |
| 2016 | Darren Smith, G, Ferris State |
| 2017 | Shane Hanna, D, Michigan Tech |
| 2018 | Patrick Munson, G, Michigan Tech |
| 2019 | Nick Rivera, F, Minnesota State |
| 2021 | Ashton Calder, F, Lake Superior |
Defensive Player of the Year
| SEASON | RECIPIENT(S) |
|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Dallas Drake, F, Northern Michigan |
| 1992-93 | Chris Hynnes, D, Colorado College |
| 1993-94 | Shawn Reid, D, Colorado College |
| 1994-95 | Brian Rafalski, D, Wisconsin |
| 1995-96 | Eric Rud, D, Colorado College |
| 1996-97 | Eric Rud, D, Colorado College |
| 1997-98 | Matt Henderson, F, North Dakota & Andy Sutton, D, Michigan Tech |
| 1998-99 | Brad Williamson, D, North Dakota |
| 1999-00 | Jeff Dessner, D, Wisconsin |
| 2000-01 | Jordan Leopold, D, Minnesota |
| 2001-02 | Jordan Leopold, D, Minnesota |
| 2002-03 | Joe Cullen, F, Colorado College & Aaron MacKenzie, D, Denver |
| 2003-04 | Ryan Caldwell, D, Denver |
| 2004-05 | Mark Stuart, D, Colorado College |
| 2005-06 | Matt Carle, D, Denver |
| 2006-07 | Alex Goligoski, D, Minnesota |
| 2007-08 | Jack Hillen, D, Colorado College |
| 2008-09 | Chay Genoway, D, North Dakota |
| 2009-10 | Brendan Smith, D, Wisconsin |
| 2010-11 | Justin Schultz, D, Wisconsin |
| 2011-12 | Justin Schultz, D, Wisconsin |
| 2012-13 | Nick Jensen, D, St. Cloud State |
| 2013-14 | Colton Parayko, D, Alaska |
| 2014-15 | Colton Parayko, D, Alaska |
| 2015-16 | Casey Nelson, D, Minnesota State |
| 2016-17 | Daniel Brickley, D, Minnesota State |
| 2017-18 | Alec Rauhauser, D, Bowling Green |
| 2018-19 | Philip Beaulieu, D, Northern Michigan |
| 2019-20 | Alec Rauhauser, D, Bowling Green |
| 2020-21 | Will Cullen, D, Bowling Green & Elias Rosen, D, Bemidji State |
Goaltender of the Year
| SEASON | RECIPIENT(S) |
|---|---|
| 1987-88 | Robb Stauber, Minnesota |
| 1988-89 | Robb Stauber, Minnesota |
| 2017-18 | Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan |
| 2018-19 | Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan |
| 2019-20 | Dryden McKay, Minnesota State |
| 2020-21 | Dryden McKay, Minnesota State |
Student-Athlete of the Year
| SEASON | RECIPIENT(S) |
|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Tony Granato, F, Wisconsin |
| 1987-88 | Steve Johnson, F, North Dakota |
| 1988-89 | Tim Budy, F, Colorado College |
| 1989-90 | Dave Shields, F, Denver |
| 1990-91 | Brad Werenka, D, Northern Michigan |
| 1991-92 | Geoff Sarjeant, G, Michigan Tech |
| 1992-93 | Brett Hauer, D, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1993-94 | Brian Konowalchuk, F, Denver & Jeff Nielsen, F, Minnesota |
| 1994-95 | Justin McHugh, F, Minnesota |
| 1995-96 | Dan Trebil, D, Minnesota |
| 1996-97 | Petri Gunther, D, Denver |
| 1997-98 | Mitch Vig, D, North Dakota |
| 1998-99 | Kyle McLaughlin, D, St. Cloud State & Scott Swanson, D, Colorado College |
| 1999-00 | Jeff Scissons, F, Minnesota-Duluth |
| 2000-01 | Karl Goehring, G, North Dakota |
| 2001-02 | Mark Cullen, F, Colorado College |
| 2002-03 | Tom Preissing, D, Colorado College |
| 2003-04 | Connor James, F, Denver |
| 2004-05 | Steven Johns, D, Minnesota State |
| 2005-06 | Ted O'Leary, F, Denver |
| 2006-07 | Lee Sweatt, D, Colorado College |
| 2007-08 | Joel Hanson, F, Minnesota State |
| 2008-09 | J.P. Testwuide, D, Denver |
| 2009-10 | Eli Vlaisavljevich, D, Michigan Tech |
| 2010-11 | Chay Genoway, D, North Dakota |
| 2011-12 | Brad Eidsness, G, North Dakota |
| 2012-13 | Drew LeBlanc, F, St. Cloud State |
| 2013-14 | Chad Brears, F, Alabama-Huntsville |
| 2014-15 | Tanner Kero, F, Michigan Tech |
| 2015-16 | Jamie Phillips, G, Michigan Tech |
| 2016-17 | Chad McDonald, F, Ferris State |
| 2017-18 | Olivier Mantha, G, Alaska-Anchorage |
| 2018-19 | Max Coatta, F, Minnesota State |
| 2019-20 | Edwin Hookenson, D, Minnesota State |
| 2020-21 | Zach Driscoll, G, Bemidji State |
Offensive Player of the Year
| SEASON | RECIPIENT(S) |
|---|---|
| 2017-18 | C.J. Suess, F, Minnesota State |
| 2018-19 | Troy Loggins, F, Northern Michigan |
| 2019-20 | Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State |
| 2020-21 | Julian Napravnik, F, Minnesota State |