COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - While the winners won’t be revealed until next Thursday night, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) announced the finalists for its 12 individual awards for the 2024-2025 season on Thursday. The winners will be honored at the annual NCHC Awards Celebration on Thursday, March 20, the eve of the 2025 NCHC Frozen Faceoff, at the St. Paul Event Center in Saint Paul, Minn.
 
2024-2025 NCHC INDIVIDUAL AWARD FINALISTS
Herb Brooks Coach of the Year
Pat Ferschweiler, Western Michigan
Mike Gabinet, Omaha
Greg Powers, Arizona State
 
Player of the Year
Zeev Buium, Denver, So., D
Alex Bump, Western Michigan, So., F
Artem Shlaine, Arizona State, Gr., F
 
Senior Scholar-Athlete Award
Matt Davis, Denver, G
Louis Jamernik V, North Dakota, F
Josh Luedtke, St. Cloud State, D
 
Rookie of the Year
Sacha Boisvert, North Dakota, F
Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth, F
Joona Väisänen, Western Michigan, D
 
Goaltender of the Year
Simon Latkoczy, Omaha, Jr.
Cameron Rowe, Western Michigan, Gr.
Hampton Slukynsky, Western Michigan, Fr.
 
Offensive Defenseman of the Year
Zeev Buium, Denver, So.
Jake Livanavage, North Dakota, So.
Samuel Sjolund, Western Michigan, Jr.
 
Defensive Defenseman of the Year
Brian Kramer, Western Michigan, Gr.
Nolan Krenzen, Omaha, Gr.
Ty Murchison, Arizona State, Sr.
 
Forward of the Year
Alex Bump, Western Michigan, So.
Jack Devine, Denver, Sr.
Artem Shlaine, Arizona State, Gr.
 
Defensive Forward of the Year
Dominic James, Minnesota Duluth, Sr.
Carter King, Denver, Sr.
Tim Washe, Western Michigan, Gr.
 
Three Stars Award
Alex Bump, Western Michigan, So., F
Simon Latkoczy, Omaha, Jr., G
Artem Shlaine, Arizona State, Gr., F
 
Sportsmanship Award
Josh Luedtke, St. Cloud State, Sr., D
Joe Molenaar, Minnesota Duluth, Gr., F
Ryan Sullivan, Miami, Gr., F
Jared Wright, Denver, Jr., F
 
Media Excellence Award
Bruce Ciskie, Minnesota Duluth radio
Tim Hennessy, North Dakota radio
Greg Waddell, Miami radio

For eight of the awards, finalists were determined based on voting by the conference’s nine head coaches and one media member covering each of the NCHC’s nine programs, with the top three vote-getters (plus ties) for each award being named finalists. Athletic Directors at each NCHC institution had a vote on Herb Brooks Coach of the Year, as well, along with the coaches and media.  
 
The Senior Scholar-Athlete Award is voted upon by the conference’s nine Faculty Athletics Representatives (FARs). The Sportsmanship Award is voted on by conference staff from submitted nominations by member schools, while the Media Excellence Award is voted on by the conference’s sports information directors from submitted nominations. The Three Stars Award finalists are based on the highest point totals of ‘Stars of the Game’ points earned during conference games only (5 for first star, 3 for second star, 1 for third star).
 
Along with announcing the 12 individual winners at the 2025 NCHC Awards Celebration next Thursday, the Conference will also recognize its three All-Conference Teams, which were revealed on Wednesday, and its All-Rookie Team, which was released on Tuesday. The NCHC announced its all-academic teams in February, with the Senior Scholar-Athlete Award going to a senior Distinguished Scholar-Athlete.