CCHA announces award finalists

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced the finalists for the the awards that will be presented at the 2013 CCHA Awards show, held on March 22.

Here are the finalists:

Best Offensive Defenseman

Matthew Caito Miami
Kenney Morrison Western Michigan
Jacob Trouba Michigan

Best Defensive Forward

Austin Czarnik Miami
Anders Lee Notre Dame
Dane Walters Western Michigan

Best Defensive Defenseman

Dan DeKeyser Western Michigan
Bobby Shea Bowling Green
Steven Spinell Miami

Rookie of the Year

Riley Barber Miami
Jake Hildebrand Michigan State
Jacob Trouba Michigan

Coach of the Year

Enrico Blasi Miami University
Andy Murray Western Michigan
Mark Osiecki Ohio State

Player of the Year

Austin Czarnik Miami University
Brady Hjelle Ohio State
Anders Lee Notre Dame