Wolverines’ Compher named B1G freshman of the year; see full list of awards here
By Michael Caples –
The Big Ten announced their inaugural team and individual awards today, and JT Compher was named their freshman of the year.
The Wolverines’ rookie forward, a product of the National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, claimed one of the four individual player honors, the league announced via Twitter at 4 p.m. ET.
Compher was also the only player to be a unanimous selection for any individual award, after he was selected by all participating media and coaches to the all-freshman team.
2013-14 All-Big Ten Hockey Team
As selected by Big Ten coaches and Media Voting Panel
FIRST TEAM
Ryan Dzingel, F, Ohio State
Michael Mersch, F, Wisconsin
Mark Zengerle, F, Wisconsin
Mike Reilly, D, Minnesota
Jake McCabe, D, Wisconsin
Adam Wilcox, G, Minnesota
SECOND TEAM
JT Compher, F, Michigan
Kyle Rau, F, Minnesota
Nic Kerdiles, F, Wisconsin
Mac Bennett, D, Michigan
Frankie Simonelli, D, Wisconsin
Joel Rumpel, G, Wisconsin
HONORABLE MENTION
Andrew Copp, F, Michigan
Alex Guptill, F, Michigan
Greg Wolfe, F, Michigan State
Hudson Fasching, F, Minnesota
Sam Warning, F, Minnesota
Jake Chelios, D, Michigan State
Ben Marshall, D, Minnesota
Brady Skjei, D, Minnesota
Jake Hildebrand, G, Michigan State
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
JT COMPHER, F, MICHIGAN
Hudson Fasching, F, Minnesota
Nick Schilkey, F, Ohio State
Michael Downing, D, Michigan
Drew Brevig, D, Ohio State
Christian Frey, G, Ohio State
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Adam Wilcox, G, Minnesota
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
(DEFENSEMAN OR FORWARD):
Mike Reilly, D, Minnesota
GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR:
Adam Wilcox, G, Minnesota
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
JT Compher, F, Michigan
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Don Lucia, Minnesota
UNANIMOUS SELECTION IN ALL CAPS
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Luke Moffatt, Michigan; Greg Wolfe, Michigan State; Nate Condon, Minnesota; Tanner Fritz, Ohio State; David Glen, Penn State; Frankie Simonelli, Wisconsin