College hockey fans voted Drew LeBlanc of St. Cloud State University the 2013 Premier Player of College Hockey in an online poll that closed at midnight on April 15th.  LeBlanc, a fifth-year senior forward, led the nation with 37 assists in 42 games.  He scored 13 goals and finished with 50 points, good for seventh in the nation.  He was a two-year captain for the Huskies, who lost to Quinnipiac, 4-1, in the national semifinals.  Other top candidates for The Premier Player of College Hockey trophy included Niagara’s guard Carsen Chubak who finished second and Bentley’s forward Brett Gensler who placed third in the online poll.

                          Congratulations To UMD Bulldogs Jack Connolly

University of Minnesota-Duluth center Jack Connolly, centered, accepts the 2012 Premier Player of College Hockey trophy during a luncheon April 13, 2012, at Columbia Management in Boston, MA.  The award, which is decided by the votes of fans, is given by the Premier Players Sports Foundation which supports orphan care, widows and other children’s nonprofits that help kids with diseases and disabilities.  Pictured with Connolly are board members Richard Ballou, divisional vice president of asset management at Columbia, left, and Carnell Moore, founder of the foundation and vice president, wealth management advisor, at Merrill Lynch.  Connolly also won the Hobey Baker award and was named U.S. College Hockey's Player of The Year.  (File photo).

Top College Hockey Awards

Premier Player of College Hockey Trophy

Presented to the premier player in college hockey as voted by the fans

Hobey Baker Award
Given to the top NCAA men's ice hockey player via coaches & committee

The Broadmoor Trophy

Awarded to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) playoff champion

The Lamoriello Trophy

Given annually to the champion of the Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament

The Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award

Presented to the outstanding senior NCAA Division I Student-Athlete of the Year in ice hockey

The MacNaughton Cup

 Given to the regular season conference champion of the WCHA

 The Mason Cup

Awarded annually to the champion of the CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament