Mike Richter Award

The Mike Judge Award is an ice hockey trophy of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). She is given annually to the best male since 2014 College - ice hockey player in the United States awarded.

Connor Hellebuyck was the first ever goalkeeper to receive the award

Numerous criteria are used for the award, including the strength of character on and off the ice, outstanding skills in all areas of the game, ability to work in a team, but also the academic performance of the player. In addition, every player must complete full-time studies and play at least half of his team's season games.

The award is named after former US ice hockey goalkeeper Mike Richter , who is considered one of the most successful US ice hockey goalkeepers of all time. It was awarded for the first time in 2014, the first winner was Connor Hellebuyck from the University of Massachusetts Lowell .

Mike Richter Award winner

A total of six players have been recognized since the trophy was introduced in 2014; none of the winners succeeded in winning the award multiple times. So far, the winners have come from six different universities.

Abbreviations: Nat = nationality, Pos = position

						NHL Entry Draft
year	Surname	Nat	school	Conference	status	team	year	round	Item
2020	Jeremy Swayman		University of Maine	H-East	Junior	BOS	2017	4th	111
2019	Cayden Primeau		Northeastern University	H-East	Sophomore	MTL	2017	7th	199
2018	Cale Morris		University of Notre Dame	B1G	Sophomore
2017	Tanner Jaillet		University of Denver	NCHC	Junior
2016	Thatcher Demko		Boston College	H-East	Junior	VAN	2014	2	036
2015	Zane McIntyre		University of North Dakota	NCHC	Junior	BOS	2010	6th	165
2014	Connor Hellebuyck		University of Massachusetts Lowell	H-East	Sophomore	WPG	2012	5	130

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Finalists announced for 2015 Mike Richter Award. National Hockey League , March 18, 2015, accessed November 1, 2016 .