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Gophers' Wilcox among 18 candidates for top goalie award

The Gophers sophomore goaltender has a record of 20-4-5 with a goals-against average of 1.97. Wilcox has three shutouts and a .931 save percentage

February 28, 2014 at 9:15PM
Boston College's Michael Sit (18) scores his first of two first period goals, past U of M goalie Adam Wilcox (32) Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, MN.](DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE) djoles@startribune.com University of Minnesota versus Boston College in men's hockey at Mariucci Arena Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN.
Boston College's Michael Sit (18) scores his first of two first period goals, past U of M goalie Adam Wilcox (32) Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, MN.](DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE) djoles@startribune.com University of Minnesota versus Boston College in men's hockey at Mariucci Arena Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN. (Tom Wallace — DML - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Adam Wilcox was among 18 candidates announced for the inaugural Mike Richter Award honoring college hockey's top goaltender on Friday afternoon.

The Gophers sophomore goaltender has a record of 20-4-5 with a goals-against average of 1.97. Wilcox has three shutouts and a .931 save percentage.

The candidates combine for a 2.19 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage, and 3.12 grade-point average.

Minnesota Duluth's Aaron Crandall and St. Cloud State's Ryan Faragher are among the candidates. The Big Ten's Jake Hildebrand (Michigan State), Zach Nagelvoort (Michigan) and Joel Rumpel (Wisconsin) were also nominated by the 59 Division I men's hockey coaches.

The winner of the award, presented by Let's Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation, will be announced during the Frozen Four in Philadelphia.

Candidate School Year W-L-T GAA SV% SO

Sam Brittain Denver Senior 13-11-6 2.10 .931 4

Aaron Crandall Minnesota Duluth Senior 11-9-3 2.77 .903 0

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Thatcher Demko Boston College Freshman 13-1-3 1.74 .937 2

Ryan Faragher St. Cloud State Junior 16-6-4 2.62 .910 1

Jon Gillies Providence Sophomore 14-7-5 2.23 .926 3

Connor Hellebuyck UMass Lowell Sophomore 12-6-2 1.90 .929 3

Jake Hildebrand Michigan State Sophomore 8-13-7 2.22 .931 2

Andy Iles Cornell Senior 13-7-5 2.26 .920 0

C.J. Motte Ferris State Junior 22-5-3 2.22 .928 3

Zach Nagelvoort Michigan Freshman 10-7-2 2.26 .927 1

Martin Oullette Maine Senior 14-11-4 2.17 .929 3

Joel Rumpel Wisconsin Junior 16-4-1 1.83 .936 2

Jimmy Sarjeant Mercyhurst Junior 16-4-5 2.33 .934 1

Colin Stevens Union Junior 19-4-2 2.10 .922 4

Steve Summerhays Notre Dame Senior 17-11-2 1.90 .929 7

Jason Torf Air Force Senior 11-6-4 2.60 .911 1

Adam Wilcox Minnesota Sophomore 20-4-5 1.97 .931 3

Clay Witt Northeastern Junior 16-8-3 2.17 .940 4

The finalists and winner will be selected by a committee of coaches, scouts and members of the media.

Criteria for the Mike Richter Award:

  • Candidates must display outstanding skills on the ice
    • Candidates should be in good academic standing at an NCAA college or university
      • Consideration should be given to academic achievement and sportsmanship
        • Candidates must comply with all NCAA rules; be full-time students at an NCAA college or university; and complete 50 percent or more of the season
          • Consideration should be given to the candidate's activities in the community
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