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Wisconsin goalie Kyle McClellan tracks the puck during a Dec. 2023 series with Ohio State (photo: Taylor Wolfram).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten Network announced Big Ten Hockey postseason awards on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

This year’s honors included individual awards, all-Big Ten teams and Sportsmanship awards. Voting was conducted by conference coaches and a media panel.<\/p>\n

Michigan’s Gavin Brindley was named Big Ten player of the year and won the Big Ten scoring title with 29 points in 23 conference games.<\/p>\n

Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov was named Big Ten defensive player of the year and freshman of the year.<\/p>\n

Kyle McClellan of Wisconsin earned the goaltender of the year award.<\/p>\n

Adam Nightingale of Michigan State was selected Big Ten coach of the year after leading the Spartans to the first regular-season title in program history.<\/p>\n

The Big Ten also recognized seven Sportsmanship Award honorees. The students chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These students must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.<\/p>\n

ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM<\/strong>
\nGavin Brindley, Michigan, So., Forward
\nRutger McGroarty, Michigan, So., Forward
\nJimmy Snuggerud, Minnesota, So., Forward
\nSeamus Casey, Michigan, So., Defenseman
\nArtyom Levshunov, Michigan State, Fr., Defenseman
\nKyle McClellan, Wisconsin, Sr., Goaltender<\/p>\n

ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM<\/strong> *
\nDylan Duke, Michigan, Jr., Forward
\nRhett Pitlick, Minnesota, Jr., Forward
\nLandon Slaggert, Notre Dame, Sr., Forward
\nRyan Chesley, Minnesota, So., Defenseman
\nSam Rinzel, Minnesota, Fr., Defenseman
\nScooter Brickey, Ohio State, 5th, Defenseman
\nTrey Augustine, Michigan State, Fr., Goaltender<\/p>\n

ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION<\/strong>
\nT.J. Hughes, Michigan, So., Forward
\nFrank Nazar III, Michigan, So., Forward
\nKarsen Dorwart, Michigan State, So., Forward
\nIsaac Howard, Michigan State, So., Forward
\nJoey Larson, Michigan State, So., Forward
\nBryce Brodzinski, Minnesota, Gr., Forward
\nJaxon Nelson, Minnesota, Gr., Forward
\nStephen Halliday, Ohio State, So., Forward
\nAiden Fink, Penn State, Fr., Forward
\nCruz Lucius, Wisconsin, So., Forward
\nDavid Silye, Wisconsin, Sr., Forward
\nLuke Mittelstadt, Minnesota, So., Defenseman
\nRyan Siedem, Notre Dame, Gr., Defenseman
\nBen Dexheimer, Wisconsin, So., Defenseman
\nJusten Close, Minnesota, Gr., Goaltender
\nRyan Bischel, Notre Dame, Gr., Goaltender<\/p>\n

BIG TEN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM<\/strong>
\nGarrett Schifsky, Michigan, Forward
\nOliver Moore, Minnesota, Forward
\nAiden Fink, Penn State, Forward +
\nArtyom Levushnov, Michigan State, Defenseman
\nSam Rinzel, Minnesota, Defenseman
\nTrey Augustine, Michigan State, Goaltender +<\/p>\n

BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS<\/strong>
\nJacob Truscott, Michigan, Sr., Defenseman
\nNicolas M\u00fcller, Michigan State, 5th, Forward
\nCarl Fish, Minnesota, Sr., Defenseman
\nHunter Strand, Notre Dame, Jr., Forward
\nDamien Carfagna, Ohio State, So., Defenseman
\nSimon Mack, Penn State, Jr., Defenseman
\nOwen Lindmark, Wisconsin, Gr., Forward<\/p>\n

* Team includes a seventh player due to a tie in voting<\/em>
\n+ Unanimous selections<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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