Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's individual awards

The Western Collegiate Hockey Association gives awards at the conclusion of each season. The current awards include Player of the Year, Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year, as well as the league leaders in points scoring and goaltending. In addition, several WCHA players have won the Hobey Baker Award for the nation's best college hockey player.
Past winners have included numerous National Hockey League players, players in European professional leagues, NHL All-Stars, Olympic gold medalists, Stanley Cup champions, and Hockey Hall of Famers. Minnesota and North Dakota are the most successful teams, with 55 award winners and statistical leaders each. All current and former members of the conference are represented, with the exception of Bowling Green.
No player has been selected for the same award more than twice. Murray McLachlan of Minnesota was named Rookie of the Year and twice named Player of the Year, the only player to be selected for three awards. Minnesota's John Mayasich and Michigan Tech's Tony Esposito are the only players to lead the conference statistically in three seasons. John MacInnes of Michigan Tech was named Coach of the Year five times.
The Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year is chosen by a vote of faculty athletic representatives, while the Defensive Player of the Year is chosen by the league's head coaches. All other award winners are selected by votes from coaches, players, sports information directors, and local media.
==Hobey Baker Award==
thumb|upright|Jordan Leopold, 2002 Hobey Baker winner
The Hobey Baker Award has been awarded annually since 1981 to the most outstanding player in NCAA ice hockey. In that time, 16 players have won the award while playing for WCHA schools.
===Winners===
Year	Player 	Position 	School
1981	Neal Broten 	Center 	Minnesota
1984	Tom Kurvers 	Defense 	Minnesota–Duluth
1985	Bill Watson 	Right Wing	Minnesota–Duluth
1987	Tony Hrkac 	Center 	North Dakota
1988	Robb Stauber 	Goaltender	Minnesota
1994	Chris Marinucci	Left Wing 	Minnesota–Duluth
1996	Brian Bonin 	Center 	Minnesota
2002	Jordan Leopold 	Defense 	Minnesota
2003	Peter Sejna 	Left Wing 	Colorado College
2004	Junior Lessard 	Right Wing	Minnesota–Duluth
2005	Marty Sertich 	Center 	Colorado College
2006	Matt Carle 	Defense 	Denver
2007	Ryan Duncan 	Left Wing 	North Dakota
2010	Blake Geoffrion	Center 	Wisconsin
2012	Jack Connolly 	Center 	Minnesota–Duluth
2013	Drew LeBlanc 	Forward 	St. Cloud State
===Winners by school===
School 	Winners	Years
Minnesota–Duluth	5 	1984, 1985, 1994, 2004, 2012
Minnesota 	4 	1981, 1988, 1996, 2002
North Dakota 	2 	1987, 2007
Colorado College	2 	2003, 2005
Denver 	1 	2006
Wisconsin 	1 	2010
St. Cloud State 	1 	2013
==Player of the Year==
thumb|upright|Curtis Joseph, 1988–89 Most Valuable Player
The Player of the Year award has been awarded since the 1960–61 season. Before 1992, it was known as the Most Valuable Player award. 
===Winners===
Season 	Player 	Position 	School
1960–61 	Jerry Walker 	Forward 	Denver
1961–62 	Red Berenson 	Forward 	Michigan
1962–63 	Lou Nanne 	Defenseman 	Minnesota
1963–64 	none selected 	none selected	none selected
1964–65 	Gerry Kell 	Forward 	North Dakota
1965–66 	Mel Wakabayashi 	Forward 	Michigan
1966–67 	Keith Christiansen 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth
1967–68 	Keith Magnuson 	Defenseman 	Denver
1968–69 	Murray McLachlan 	Goaltender 	Minnesota
1969–70 	Murray McLachlan (2)	Goaltender 	Minnesota
1970–71 	Bob Murray 	Defenseman 	Michigan Tech
1971–72 	Doug Palazzari 	Forward 	Colorado College
1972–73 	Ron Grahame 	Goaltender 	Denver
1973–74 	Doug Palazzari (2) 	Forward 	Colorado College
1974–75 	Mike Polich 	Forward 	Minnesota
1974–75 	Tom Ross 	Forward 	Michigan State
1975–76 	Mike Zuke 	Forward 	Michigan Tech
1976–77 	Brian Walsh 	Forward 	Notre Dame
1977–78 	Mike Eaves 	Forward 	Wisconsin
1978–79 	Mark Johnson 	Forward 	Wisconsin
1979–80 	Tim Harrer 	Forward 	Minnesota
1980–81 	Steve Ulseth 	Forward 	Minnesota
1981–82 	Phil Sykes 	Forward 	North Dakota
1982–83 	Bob Mason 	Goaltender 	Minnesota–Duluth
1983–84 	Tom Kurvers 	Defenseman 	Minnesota–Duluth
1984–85 	Bill Watson 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth
1985–86 	Dallas Gaume 	Forward 	Denver
1986–87 	Tony Hrkac 	Forward 	North Dakota
1987–88 	Robb Stauber 	Goaltender 	Minnesota
1988–89 	Curtis Joseph 	Goaltender 	Wisconsin
1989–90 	Gary Shuchuk 	Forward 	Wisconsin
1990–91 	Scott Beattie 	Forward 	Northern Michigan
1991–92 	Duane Derksen 	Goaltender 	Wisconsin
1992–93 	Derek Plante 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth
1993–94 	Chris Marinucci 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth
1994–95 	Brian Bonin 	Forward 	Minnesota
1995–96 	Brian Bonin (2) 	Forward 	Minnesota
1996–97 	Mike Crowley 	Defenseman 	Minnesota
1997–98 	Curtis Murphy 	Defenseman 	North Dakota
1998–99 	Jason Blake 	Forward 	North Dakota
1999–2000	Steve Reinprecht 	Forward 	Wisconsin
2000–01 	Jeff Panzer 	Forward 	North Dakota
2001–02 	Mark Hartigan 	Forward 	St. Cloud State
2002–03 	Peter Sejna 	Forward 	Colorado College
2003–04 	Junior Lessard 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth
2004–05 	Marty Sertich 	Forward 	Colorado College
2005–06 	Matt Carle 	Defenseman 	Denver
2006–07 	Ryan Duncan 	Forward 	North Dakota
2007–08 	Richard Bachman 	Goaltender 	Colorado College
2008–09 	Jamie McBain 	Defenseman 	Wisconsin
2009–10 	Marc Cheverie 	Goaltender 	Denver
2010–11 	Matt Frattin 	Forward 	North Dakota
2011–12 	Jack Connolly 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth
2012–13 	Drew LeBlanc 	Forward 	St. Cloud State
2013–14 	Cody Kunyk 	Forward 	Alaska
2014–15 	Tanner Kero 	Forward 	Michigan Tech
2015–16 	Alex Petan 	Forward 	Michigan Tech
2016–17 	Michael Bitzer 	Forward 	Bemidji State
2017–18 	C. J. Suess 	Forward 	Minnesota State
2018–19 	Troy Loggins 	Forward 	Northern Michigan
2019–20 	Marc Michaelis 	Forward 	Minnesota State
2020–21 	Dryden McKay 	Goaltender 	Minnesota State
===Winners by school===
School 	Winners	Years
Minnesota 	10 	1963, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1997
North Dakota 	8 	1965, 1982, 1987, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2011
Minnesota–Duluth 	8 	1967, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2012
Wisconsin 	7 	1978, 1979, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2000, 2009
Denver 	6 	1961, 1968, 1973, 1986, 2006, 2010
Colorado College 	5 	1972, 1974, 2003, 2005, 2008
Michigan Tech 	4 	1971, 1976, 2015, 2016
Minnesota State 	3 	2018, 2020, 2021
Michigan 	2 	1962, 1966
Northern Michigan	2 	1991, 2019
St. Cloud State 	2 	2002, 2013
Michigan State 	1 	1975
Notre Dame 	1 	1977
Alaska 	1 	2014
Bemidji State 	1 	2017
==Offensive Player of the Year==
The Offensive Player of the Year was first awarded in 2019.
===Winners===
Season 	Player 	Position	School
2019–20	Marc Michaelis 	Forward 	Minnesota State
2020–21	Julian Napravnik	Forward 	Minnesota State
===Winners by school===
School 	Winners	Years
Minnesota State	2 	2020, 2021
==Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year==
thumb|upright|Tony Granato, 1986–87 Student-Athlete of the Year
===Winners===
Season 	Player 	Position 	School
1986–87 	Tony Granato 	Forward 	Wisconsin
1987–88 	Steve Johnson 	Forward 	North Dakota
1988–89 	Tim Budy 	Forward 	Colorado College
1989–90 	Dave Shields 	Forward 	Denver
1990–91 	Brad Werenka 	Defenseman	Northern Michigan
1991–92 	Geoff Sarjeant 	Goaltender	Michigan Tech
1992–93 	Brett Hauer 	Defenseman	Minnesota–Duluth
1993–94 	Brian Konowalchuk 	Forward 	Denver
1993–94 	Jeff Nielsen 	Forward 	Minnesota
1994–95 	Justin McHugh 	Forward 	Minnesota
1995–96 	Dan Trebil 	Defenseman	Minnesota
1996–97 	Petri Gunther 	Defenseman	Denver
1997–98 	Mitch Vig 	Defenseman	North Dakota
1998–99 	Kyle McLaughlin 	Defenseman	St. Cloud State
1998–99 	Scott Swanson 	Defenseman	Colorado College
1999–2000	Jeff Scissons 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth
2000–01 	Karl Goehring 	Goaltender	North Dakota
2001–02 	Mark Cullen 	Forward 	Colorado College
2002–03 	Tom Preissing 	Defenseman	Colorado College
2003–04 	Connor James 	Forward 	Denver
2004–05 	Steven Johns 	Defenseman	Minnesota State
2005–06 	Ted O'Leary 	Forward 	Denver
2006–07 	Lee Sweatt 	Defenseman	Colorado College
2007–08 	Joel Hanson 	Defenseman	Minnesota State
2008–09 	J. P. Testwuide 	Defenseman	Denver
2009–10 	Eli Vlaisavljevich	Defenseman	Michigan Tech
2010–11 	Chay Genoway 	Defenseman	North Dakota
2011–12 	Brad Eidsness 	Goaltender	North Dakota
2012–13 	Drew LeBlanc 	Forward 	St. Cloud State
2013–14 	Chad Brears 	Forward 	Alabama–Huntsville
2014–15 	Tanner Kero 	Forward 	Michigan Tech
2015–16 	Jamie Phillips 	Goaltender	Michigan Tech
2016–17 	Chad McDonald 	Forward 	Ferris State
2017–18 	Olivier Mantha 	Goaltender	Alaska–Anchorage
2018–19 	Max Coatta 	Forward 	Minnesota State
2019–20 	Edwin Hookenson 	Defenseman	Minnesota State
2020–21 	Zach Driscoll 	Goaltender	Bemidji State
===Winners by school===
School 	Winners	Years
Denver 	6 	1989–90, 1993–94, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2008–09
North Dakota 	5 	1987–88, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2010–11, 2011–12
Colorado College 	5 	1988–89, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2006–07
Michigan Tech 	4 	1991–92, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2015–16
Minnesota State 	4 	2004–05, 2007–08, 2018–19, 2019–20
Minnesota 	3 	1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
Minnesota–Duluth 	2 	1992–93, 1999–2000
St. Cloud State 	2 	1998–99, 2012–13
Wisconsin 	1 	1986–87
Northern Michigan 	1 	1990–91
Alabama–Huntsville	1 	2013–14
Bemidji State 	1 	2020–21
==Defensive Player of the Year==
===Winners===
Season 	Player 	Position 	School
1991–92 	Dallas Drake 	Forward 	Northern Michigan
1992–93 	Chris Hynnes 	Defenseman	Colorado College
1993–94 	Shawn Reid 	Defenseman	Colorado College
1994–95 	Brian Rafalski 	Defenseman	Wisconsin
1995–96 	Eric Rud 	Defenseman	Colorado College
1996–97 	Eric Rud (2) 	Defenseman	Colorado College
1997–98 	Matt Henderson 	Forward 	North Dakota
1997–98 	Andy Sutton 	Defenseman	Michigan Tech
1998–99 	Brad Williamson 	Defenseman	North Dakota
1999–2000	Jeff Dessner 	Defenseman	Wisconsin
2000–01 	Jordan Leopold 	Defenseman	Minnesota
2001–02 	Jordan Leopold (2)	Defenseman	Minnesota
2002–03 	Joe Cullen 	Forward 	Colorado College
2002–03 	Aaron MacKenzie 	Defenseman	Denver
2003–04 	Ryan Caldwell 	Defenseman	Denver
2004–05 	Mark Stuart 	Defenseman	Colorado College
2005–06 	Matt Carle 	Defenseman	Denver
2006–07 	Alex Goligoski 	Defenseman	Minnesota
2007–08 	Jack Hillen 	Defenseman	Colorado College
2008–09 	Chay Genoway 	Defenseman	North Dakota
2009–10 	Brendan Smith 	Defenseman	Wisconsin
2010–11 	Justin Schultz 	Defenseman	Wisconsin
2011–12 	Justin Schultz (2)	Defenseman	Wisconsin
2012–13 	Nick Jensen 	Defenseman	St. Cloud State
2013–14 	Colton Parayko 	Defenseman	Alaska
2014–15 	Colton Parayko (2)	Defenseman	Alaska
2015–16 	Casey Nelson 	Defenseman	Minnesota State
2016–17 	Daniel Brickley 	Defenseman	Minnesota State
2017–18 	Alec Rauhauser 	Defenseman	Bowling Green
2018–19 	Philip Beaulieu 	Defenseman	Northern Michigan
2019–20 	Alec Rauhauser 	Defenseman	Bowling Green
2020–21 	Will Cullen 	Defenseman	Bowling Green
2020–21 	Elias Rosén 	Defenseman	Bemidji State
===Winners by school===
School 	Winners	Years
Colorado College 	7 	1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08
Wisconsin 	5 	1994–95, 1999–2000, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
North Dakota 	3 	1997–98, 1998–99, 2008–09
Minnesota 	3 	2000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07
Denver 	3 	2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06
Bowling Green 	3 	2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21
Alaska 	2 	2013–14, 2014–15
Minnesota State 	2 	2015–16, 2016–17
Northern Michigan	2 	1991–92, 2018–19
Michigan Tech 	1 	1997–98
St. Cloud State 	1 	2012–13
Bemidji State 	1 	2020–21
==Goaltender of the Year==
===Winners===
Season 	Player 	School
2017–18	Atte Tolvanen	Northern Michigan
2018–19	Atte Tolvanen	Northern Michigan
2019–20	Dryden McKay 	Minnesota State
2020–21	Dryden McKay 	Minnesota State
===Winners by school===
School 	Winners	Years
Minnesota State 	2 	2019–20, 2020–21
Northern Michigan	2 	2017–18, 2018–19
==Rookie of the Year==
thumb|upright|Brandon Bochenski, 2001–02 Rookie of the Year
===Winners===
 Sophomore of the Year
Season 	Player 	Position 	School
1959–60	George Kirkwood 	Goaltender	Denver
1959–60	Lou Angotti 	Forward 	Michigan Tech
1960–61	Jack Wilson 	Defenseman	Denver
1961–62	Gordon Wilkie 	Forward 	Michigan
1962–63	George Hill 	Forward 	Michigan Tech
1963–64	Tom Polanic 	Defenseman	Michigan
1964–65	Gary Milroy 	Forward 	Michigan Tech
1965–66	Gary Gambucci 	Forward 	Minnesota
1966–67	Keith Magnuson 	Defenseman	Denver
1966–67	Bob Munro 	Forward 	North Dakota
1967–68	Murray McLachlan	Goaltender	Minnesota
1968–69	George Morrison 	Forward 	Denver
1969–70	Don Thompson 	Forward 	Michigan State
 Freshman of the Year/Rookie of the Year
Season 	Player 	Position 	School
1969–70 	Murray Keogan 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth
1970–71 	Mike Usitalo 	Forward 	Michigan Tech
1971–72 	Alan Hangsleben 	Defenseman 	North Dakota
1972–73 	Mike Zuke 	Forward 	Michigan Tech
1973–74 	Brian Walsh 	Forward/Defense	Notre Dame
1974–75 	Jim Warner 	Forward 	Colorado College
1975–76 	Dave Delich 	Forward 	Colorado College
1976–77 	Mark Johnson 	Forward 	Wisconsin
1977–78 	Greg Whyte 	Forward 	Colorado College
1978–79 	Kevin Maxwell 	Forward 	North Dakota
1979–80 	Aaron Broten 	Forward 	Minnesota
1980–81 	Ron Scott 	Goaltender 	Michigan State
1981–82 	James Patrick 	Defenseman 	North Dakota
1982–83 	Craig Redmond 	Defenseman 	Denver
1983–84 	Rick Kosti 	Goaltender 	Minnesota–Duluth
1984–85 	Brett Hull 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth
1985–86 	Mike Richter 	Goaltender 	Wisconsin
1986–87 	Dave Shields 	Forward 	Denver
1987–88 	Rick Berens 	Forward 	Denver
1988–89 	Curtis Joseph 	Goaltender 	Wisconsin
1989–90 	Scott Beattie 	Forward 	Northern Michigan
1990–91 	Tony Szabo 	Forward 	Northern Michigan
1991–92 	Darby Hendrickson	Forward 	Minnesota
1992–93 	Jim Carey 	Goaltender 	Wisconsin
1993–94 	Landon Wilson 	Forward 	North Dakota
1994–95 	Mike Crowley 	Defenseman 	Minnesota
1995–96 	Brian Swanson 	Forward 	Colorado College
1996–97 	Brant Nicklin 	Goaltender 	Minnesota–Duluth
1997–98 	Karl Goehring 	Goaltender 	North Dakota
1998–99 	Gregg Naumenko 	Goaltender 	Alaska–Anchorage
1999–2000	Dany Heatley 	Forward 	Wisconsin
2000–01 	Peter Sejna 	Forward 	Colorado College
2001–02 	Brandon Bochenski	Forward 	North Dakota
2002–03 	Thomas Vanek 	Forward 	Minnesota
2003–04 	Brady Murray 	Forward 	North Dakota
2004–05 	Paul Stastny 	Forward 	Denver
2005–06 	Phil Kessel 	Forward 	Minnesota
2006–07 	Andreas Nödl 	Forward 	St. Cloud State
2007–08 	Richard Bachman 	Goaltender 	Colorado College
2008–09 	Jordan Schroeder 	Forward 	Minnesota
2009–10 	Danny Kristo 	Forward 	North Dakota
2010–11 	Jason Zucker 	Forward 	Denver
2011–12 	Joey LaLeggia 	Defenseman 	Denver
2012–13 	Stephon Williams 	Goaltender 	Minnesota State
2013–14 	Alex Globke 	Forward 	Lake Superior State
2014–15 	Michael Bitzer 	Goaltender 	Bemidji State
2015–16 	Corey Mackin 	Forward 	Ferris State
2016–17 	Marc Michaelis 	Forward 	Minnesota State
2017–18 	Jake Jaremko 	Center 	Minnesota State
2018–19 	Cooper Zech 	Defenseman 	Ferris State
2019–20 	Lucas Sowder 	Forward 	Minnesota State
2020–21 	Akito Hirose 	Defenseman 	Minnesota State
===Winners by school===
School 	Winners	Years
Denver 	10 	1959–60, 1960–61, 1966–67, 1968–69, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1987–88, 2004–05, 2010–11, 2011–12
North Dakota 	9 	1966–67, 1971–72, 1978–79, 1981–82, 1993–94, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2009–10
Minnesota 	8 	1965–66, 1967–68, 1979–80, 1991–92, 1994–95, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2008–09
Colorado College 	6 	1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2007–08
Michigan Tech 	5 	1959–60, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1970–71, 1972–73
Wisconsin 	5 	1976–77, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93, 1999–2000
Minnesota State 	5 	2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21
Minnesota–Duluth 	4 	1969–70Fr., 1983–84, 1984–85, 1996–97
Ferris State 	2 	2015–16, 2018–19
Michigan 	2 	1961–62, 1963–64
Michigan State 	2 	1969–70So., 1980–81
Northern Michigan 	2 	1989–90, 1990–91
Notre Dame 	1 	1973–74
Alaska–Anchorage 	1 	1998–99
St. Cloud State 	1 	2006–07
Lake Superior State	1 	2013–14
Bemidji State 	1 	2014–15
==Coach of the Year==
thumb|upright|Herb Brooks, 1973–74 Coach of the Year
===Winners===
Season 	Coach 	School
1959–60 	John MacInnes 	Michigan Tech
1960–61 	Murray Armstrong 	Denver
1961–62 	John MacInnes (2) 	Michigan Tech
1962–63 	Barry Thorndycraft 	North Dakota
1963–64 	Al Renfrew 	Michigan
1964–65 	Bob Peters 	North Dakota
1965–66 	John MacInnes (3) 	Michigan Tech
1966–67 	Bill Selman 	North Dakota
1967–68 	Murray Armstrong (2)	Denver
1968–69 	John Matchefts 	Colorado College
1969–70 	Glen Sonmor 	Minnesota
1970–71 	John MacInnes (4) 	Michigan Tech
1971–72 	Jeff Sauer 	Colorado College
1972–73 	Lefty Smith 	Notre Dame
1973–74 	Herb Brooks 	Minnesota
1974–75 	Jeff Sauer (2) 	Colorado College
1975–76 	John MacInnes (5) 	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 (2) 	North Dakota
1982–83 	Mike Sertich 	Minnesota–Duluth
1983–84 	Mike Sertich (2) 	Minnesota–Duluth
1984–85 	Mike Sertich (3) 	Minnesota–Duluth
1985–86 	Ralph Backstrom 	Denver
1986–87 	John Gasparini (3) 	North Dakota
1987–88 	Herb Boxer 	Michigan Tech
1988–89 	Rick Comley 	Northern Michigan
1989–90 	Doug Woog 	Minnesota
1990–91 	Rick Comley (2) 	Northern Michigan
1991–92 	Brad Buetow (2) 	Colorado College
1992–93 	Mike Sertich (4) 	Minnesota–Duluth
1993–94 	Don Lucia 	Colorado College
1994–95 	George Gwozdecky 	Denver
1995–96 	Don Lucia (2) 	Colorado College
1996–97 	Dean Blais 	North Dakota
1997–98 	Craig Dahl 	St. Cloud State
1998–99 	Dean Blais (2) 	North Dakota
1999–2000	Don Brose 	Minnesota State
2000–01 	Dean Blais (3) 	North Dakota
2001–02 	George Gwozdecky (2)	Denver
2002–03 	Troy Jutting 	Minnesota State
2003–04 	Scott Sandelin 	Minnesota–Duluth
2004–05 	George Gwozdecky (3)	Denver
2005–06 	Bob Motzko 	St. Cloud State
2005–06 	Don Lucia (3) 	Minnesota
2006–07 	Jamie Russell 	Michigan Tech
2006–07 	Bob Motzko (2) 	St. Cloud State
2007–08 	Troy Jutting (2) 	Minnesota State
2008–09 	Dave Hakstol 	North Dakota
2009–10 	George Gwozdecky (4)	Denver
2010–11 	Dean Blais (4) 	Nebraska–Omaha
2011–12 	Mel Pearson 	Michigan Tech
2012–13 	Mike Hastings 	Minnesota State
2013–14 	Bob Daniels 	Ferris State
2014–15 	Mike Hastings (2) 	Minnesota State
2015–16 	Mel Pearson (2) 	Michigan Tech
2016–17 	Tom Serratore 	Bemidji State
2017–18 	Grant Potulny 	Northern Michigan
2018–19 	Mike Hastings (3) 	Minnesota State
2019–20 	Tom Serratore (2) 	Bemidji State
2020–21 	Mike Hastings (4) 	Minnesota State
===Winners by school===
School 	Winners	Years
North Dakota 	10 	1962–63, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1978–79, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2008–09
Michigan Tech 	9 	1959–60, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1970–71, 1975–76, 1987–88, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2015–16
Denver 	8 	1960–61, 1967–68, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1994–95, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2009–10
Minnesota State 	7 	1999–2000, 2002–03, 2007–08, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2020–21
Colorado College 	6 	1968–69, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1995–96
Minnesota 	5 	1969–70, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1989–90, 2005–06
Minnesota–Duluth 	5 	1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1992–93, 2003–04
Northern Michigan	3 	1988–89, 1990–91, 2017–18
St. Cloud State 	3 	1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07
Bemidji State 	2 	2016–17, 2019–20
Michigan 	2 	1963–64, 1980–81
Notre Dame 	1 	1972–73
Wisconsin 	1 	1976–77
Nebraska–Omaha 	1 	2010–11
Ferris State 	1 	2013–14
==Statistical leaders==
===Scoring leaders===
thumb|upright|Matt Frattin, 2010–11 scoring leader
The scoring champion was determined based on all games from 1951–52 until 1961–62. Since, only statistics from conference games are included.
Season 	Player 	Position 	School 	Games 	Goals 	Assists 	Points
1951–52 	Ron Hartwell 	Forward 	Colorado College 	23 	40 	27 	67
1952–53 	John Mayasich 	Forward 	Minnesota 	27 	42 	36 	78
1953–54 	John Mayasich 	Forward 	Minnesota 	28 	29 	49 	78
1954–55 	John Mayasich 	Forward 	Minnesota 	30 	41 	39 	80
1955–56 	John Andrews 	Forward 	Colorado College 	27 	27 	25 	52
1956–57 	Bill Reichart 	Forward 	North Dakota 	22 	24 	16 	40
1957–58 	Bill Hay 	Forward 	Colorado College 	16 	16 	32 	48
1958–59 	no league play 	no league play	no league play 	no league play	no league play	no league play	no league play
1959–60 	Bill Masterton 	Forward 	Denver 	17 	17 	27 	44
1960–61 	Jerry Walker 	Forward 	Denver 	18 	29 	15 	44
1961–62 	Red Berenson 	Forward 	Michigan 	18 	24 	17 	41
1962–63 	Lou Nanne 	Defenseman 	Minnesota 	20 	9 	23 	32
1963–64 	Gordon Wilkie 	Forward 	Michigan 	14 	8 	22 	30
1964–65 	Mel Wakabayashi 	Forward 	Michigan 	18 	13 	17 	30
1965–66 	Doug Volmar 	Forward 	Michigan State 	20 	18 	23 	41
1966–67 	Keith Christiansen	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth 	23 	15 	31 	46
1967–68 	Bill Klatt 	Forward 	Minnesota 	22 	18 	12 	30
1968–69 	George Morrison 	Forward 	Denver 	20 	26 	13 	39
1969–70 	George Morrison 	Forward 	Denver 	22 	18 	19 	37
1970–71 	Vic Venasky 	Forward 	Denver 	22 	14 	25 	39
1971–72 	Doug Palazzari 	Forward 	Colorado College 	28 	27 	30 	57
1972–73 	Eddie Bumbacco 	Forward 	Notre Dame 	28 	31 	34 	65
1973–74 	Steve Colp 	Forward 	Michigan State 	28 	31 	41 	72
1974–75 	Tom Ross 	Forward 	Michigan State 	32 	32 	48 	80
1975–76 	Tom Ross 	Forward 	Michigan State 	32 	41 	42 	83
1976–77 	Dave Debol 	Forward 	Michigan 	32 	34 	37 	71
1977–78 	Mark Johnson 	Forward 	Wisconsin 	31 	39 	31 	70
1977–78 	Mike Eaves 	Forward 	Wisconsin 	32 	25 	45 	70
1978–79 	Dave Delich 	Forward 	Colorado College 	30 	25 	45 	70
1979–80 	Tim Harrer 	Forward 	Minnesota 	32 	45 	24 	69
1980–81 	Steve Ulseth 	Forward 	Minnesota 	28 	28 	35 	63
1981–82 	Ed Beers 	Forward 	Denver 	26 	30 	19 	49
1982–83 	Scott Bjugstad 	Forward 	Minnesota 	26 	21 	35 	56
1983–84 	Bill Watson 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth 	23 	17 	38 	55
1984–85 	Bill Watson 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth 	33 	37 	43 	80
1985–86 	Dallas Gaume 	Forward 	Denver 	34 	24 	49 	73
1986–87 	Tony Hrkac 	Forward 	North Dakota 	35 	36 	50 	86
1987–88 	Steve Johnson 	Forward 	North Dakota 	35 	27 	44 	71
1988–89 	Shawn Harrison 	Forward 	Michigan Tech 	35 	16 	30 	46
1989–90 	Dave Shields 	Forward 	Denver 	28 	21 	29 	50
1990–91 	Scott Beattie 	Forward 	Northern Michigan	31 	33 	31 	64
1991–92 	Jim Hiller 	Forward 	Northern Michigan	32 	24 	46 	70
1992–93 	Derek Plante 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth 	29 	29 	37 	66
1993–94 	Chris Marinucci 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth 	32 	27 	26 	53
1994–95 	Brian Bonin 	Forward 	Minnesota 	32 	27 	19 	46
1995–96 	Brian Bonin 	Forward 	Minnesota 	32 	25 	39 	64
1996–97 	Brian Swanson 	Forward 	Colorado College 	32 	15 	27 	42
1996–97 	Mike Crowley 	Defenseman 	Minnesota 	32 	5 	37 	42
1997–98 	Reggie Berg 	Forward 	Minnesota 	28 	17 	17 	34
1997–98 	Brian Swanson 	Forward 	Colorado College 	28 	11 	23 	34
1998–99 	Jason Blake 	Forward 	North Dakota 	28 	20 	29 	49
1999–2000	Jeff Panzer 	Forward 	North Dakota 	28 	14 	30 	44
2000–01 	Jeff Panzer 	Forward 	North Dakota 	28 	16 	33 	49
2001–02 	Mark Hartigan 	Forward 	St. Cloud State 	28 	24 	25 	49
2002–03 	Peter Sejna 	Forward 	Colorado College 	28 	21 	32 	53
2003–04 	Junior Lessard 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth 	28 	19 	20 	39
2003–04 	Brandon Bochenski 	Forward 	North Dakota 	28 	16 	23 	39
2004–05 	Marty Sertich 	Forward 	Colorado College 	28 	17 	25 	42
2005–06 	Paul Stastny 	Forward 	Denver 	28 	15 	29 	44
2006–07 	Ryan Duncan 	Forward 	North Dakota 	28 	22 	17 	39
2007–08 	Ryan Lasch 	Forward 	St. Cloud State 	28 	17 	17 	34
2008–09 	Ryan Stoa 	Forward 	Minnesota 	27 	19 	17 	36
2009–10 	Rhett Rakhshani 	Forward 	Denver 	28 	15 	20 	35
2010–11 	Matt Frattin 	Forward 	North Dakota 	28 	22 	18 	40
2011–12 	Jack Connolly 	Forward 	Minnesota–Duluth 	28 	16 	27 	43
2012–13 	Ryan Walters 	Forward 	Nebraska–Omaha 	28 	16 	24 	40
2013–14 	Cody Kunyk 	Forward 	Alaska 	28 	17 	17 	34
2014–15 	Tanner Kero 	Forward 	Michigan Tech 	28 	13 	21 	34
2015–16 	Alex Petan 	Forward 	Michigan Tech 	27 	16 	13 	29
2016–17 	Gerald Mayhew 	Forward 	Ferris State 	26 	15 	15 	30
2017–18 	C. J. Suess 	Forward 	Minnesota State 	28 	19 	17 	36
2018–19 	Troy Loggins 	Forward 	Northern Michigan	28 	20 	12 	32
2019–20 	Griffin Loughran 	Forward 	Northern Michigan	28 	20 	12 	32
2020–21 	André Ghantous 	Forward 	Northern Michigan	14 	6 	14 	20
====Winners by school====
School 	Leaders	Years
Minnesota 	13 	1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1962–63, 1967–68, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2008–09
Denver 	10 	1959–60, 1960–61, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1981–82, 1985–86, 1989–90, 2005–06, 2009–10
Colorado College 	9 	1951–52, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1971–72, 1978–79, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2004–05
North Dakota 	9 	1956–57, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2010–11
Minnesota–Duluth 	7 	1966–67, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2003–04, 2011–12
Northern Michigan	5 	1990–91, 1991–92, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Michigan 	4 	1961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1976–77
Michigan State 	4 	1965–66, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76
Michigan Tech 	3 	1988–89, 2014–15, 2015–16
Wisconsin 	2 	1977–78, 1977–78
St. Cloud State 	2 	2001–02, 2007–08
Notre Dame 	1 	1972–73
Nebraska–Omaha 	1 	2012–13
Alaska 	1 	2013–14
Ferris State 	1 	2016–17
Minnesota State 	1 	2017–18
===Goaltending leaders===
thumb|upright|Tony Esposito, top goaltender in 1964–65, 1965–66, & 1966–67
thumb|upright|Ed Belfour, 1986–87 top goaltender
thumb|upright|Bernd Brückler, top goaltender in 2003–04
thumb|upright|Brian Elliott, top goaltender in 2005–06 and 2006–07
The goaltending champion was based on all games from 1951–52 until 1955–56 and based on only league games since.
Season 	Player 	School 	Games 	GAA
1951–52 	Willard Ikola 	Michigan 	26 	2.66
1952–53 	Jim Mattson 	Minnesota 	27 	2.36
1953–54 	Jim Mattson 	Minnesota 	26 	2.76
1954–55 	Jeff Simus 	Colorado College	24 	2.92
1955–56 	Lorne Howes 	Michigan 	22 	1.95
1956–57 	Ross Childs 	Michigan 	11 	2.73
1957–58 	Bob Peabody 	North Dakota 	15 	3.13
1958–59 	no league play 	no league play 	no league play	no league play
1959–60 	George Kirkwood 	Denver 	22 	2.32
1960–61 	George Kirkwood 	Denver 	18 	1.72
1961–62 	Dave Butts 	Michigan 	9 	2.67
1961–62 	Bob Gray 	Michigan 	9 	2.67
1962–63 	Garry Bauman 	Michigan Tech 	20 	2.65
1963–64 	Buddy Blom 	Denver 	10 	1.70
1964–65 	Tony Esposito 	Michigan Tech 	10 	2.00
1965–66 	Tony Esposito 	Michigan Tech 	12 	2.00
1966–67 	Tony Esposito 	Michigan Tech 	11 	2.45
1967–68 	Gerry Powers 	Denver 	18 	1.78
1968–69 	Rick Duffett 	Michigan State 	10 	2.40
1969–70 	Wayne Thomas 	Wisconsin 	13 	3.00
1970–71 	Morris Trewin 	Michigan Tech 	11 	2.55
1971–72 	Jim Makey 	Wisconsin 	21.3 	3.29
1972–73 	Ron Grahame 	Denver 	27 	2.93
1973–74 	Brad Shelstad 	Minnesota 	25 	3.32
1974–75 	Larry Thayer 	Minnesota 	16 	2.50
1975–76 	Jeff Tscherne 	Minnesota 	23.7 	3.50
1976–77 	Julian Baretta 	Wisconsin 	17 	3.02
1977–78 	Ernie Glanville 	Denver 	14 	2.57
1978–79 	Bob Iwabuchi 	North Dakota 	16 	3.13
1979–80 	Bob Iwabuchi 	North Dakota 	15 	3.85
1980–81 	Frank Krieber 	Michigan Tech 	16 	3.27
1981–82 	Jon Casey 	North Dakota 	12 	2.38
1982–83 	Jon Casey 	North Dakota 	12 	2.63
1983–84 	Rick Kosti 	Minnesota–Duluth	22 	2.92
1984–85 	John Blue 	Minnesota 	22 	3.00
1985–86 	John Blue 	Minnesota 	21 	3.08
1986–87 	Ed Belfour 	North Dakota 	22 	2.37
1987–88 	Robb Stauber 	Minnesota 	35 	2.91
1988–89 	Robb Stauber 	Minnesota 	25 	2.33
1989–90 	Duane Derksen 	Wisconsin 	26 	3.72
1990–91 	Jeff Stolp 	Minnesota 	24 	2.71
1991–92 	Jeff Stolp 	Minnesota 	28 	2.87
1992–93 	Jim Carey 	Wisconsin 	21 	2.97
1993–94 	Jim Carey 	Wisconsin 	29 	3.09
1994–95 	Jeff Callinan 	Minnesota 	30 	2.74
1995–96 	Judd Lambert 	Colorado College	14 	2.05
1996–97 	Aaron Schweitzer 	North Dakota 	15 	2.45
1997–98 	Karl Goehring 	North Dakota 	20 	2.23
1998–99 	Gregg Naumenko 	Alaska–Anchorage	25 	2.23
1999–2000	Karl Goehring 	North Dakota 	20 	1.79
2000–01 	Wade Dubielewicz 	Denver 	22 	2.24
2001–02 	Wade Dubielewicz 	Denver 	15 	1.80
2002–03 	Curtis McElhinney 	Colorado College	25 	2.19
2003–04 	Bernd Brückler 	Wisconsin 	27 	2.11
2004–05 	Curtis McElhinney 	Colorado College	15 	2.09
2005–06 	Brian Elliott 	Wisconsin 	21 	1.84
2006–07 	Brian Elliott 	Wisconsin 	25 	1.94
2007–08 	Jean-Philippe Lamoureux	North Dakota 	28 	1.74
2008–09 	Alex Stalock 	Minnesota–Duluth	28 	2.39
2009–10 	Marc Cheverie 	Denver 	25 	2.05
2010–11 	Aaron Dell 	North Dakota 	24 	1.97
2011–12 	Kent Patterson 	Minnesota 	28 	2.06
2012–13 	Stephon Williams 	Minnesota State 	28 	1.83
2013–14 	Cole Huggins 	Minnesota State 	24 	1.73
2014–15 	Stephon Williams (2) 	Minnesota State 	28 	1.66
2015–16 	Cole Huggins (2) 	Minnesota State 	14 	1.46
2016–17 	Michael Bitzer 	Bemidji State 	27 	1.40
====Winners by school====
School 	Leaders	Years
Minnesota 	13 	1952–53, 1953–54, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1994–95, 2011–12
North Dakota 	11 	1957–58, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2007–08, 2010–11
Denver 	9 	1959–60, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1967–68, 1972–73, 1977–78, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2009–10
Wisconsin 	9 	1969–70, 1971–72, 1976–77, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07
Michigan Tech 	6 	1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1970–71, 1980–81
Michigan 	5 	1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1961–62, 1961–62
Colorado College	4 	1954–55, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2004–05
Minnesota State 	4 	2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
Minnesota–Duluth	2 	1983–84, 2008–09
Michigan State 	1 	1968–69
Alaska–Anchorage	1 	1998–99
Bemidji State 	1 	2016–17
==References==
Category:Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Category:NCAA trophies