Brad Thiessen
Northeastern
Junior
Goaltender

Statistics: 25-12-4, 2.12 GAA, .931 sv%

There's a reason a team that finishes in middle of the pack nationally wins 25 games, comes within a whisker of the Hockey East regular-season title, and makes its first NCAA tournament appearance in 15 years. He's not the the most flamboyant goalie in the country, just the most effective.

Matt Gilroy
Boston University
Senior
Defenseman

Statistics: 43 GP, 8-28—36

The heralded former walk-on entered the season with immense expectations and lived up to them, both individually and as the leader of the Terriers. He consistently excelled for a team that met every challenge to this point and quarterbacked BU's 22 percent power play.

Jamie McBain
Wisconsin
Junior
Defenseman

Statistics: 40 GP, 7-30—37

The WCHA Player of the Year was the Badgers' barometer. To wit: Between Nov. 1 and Feb. 7, Wisconsin was 16-5-2 and McBain had six goals and 24 assists. Prior to and following that span, Bucky was 5-11-2 and McBain had one goal and seven assists.

Jacques Lamoureux
Air Force
Sophomore
Forward

Statistics: 41 GP, 33-20—53

Anytime you score 33 goals in a season, you're doing something right. Lamoureux started the year with 11 goals in the Falcons' first eight games, then endured a seven-game goal drought. Once he got off the schneid on Dec. 6, he didn't have consecutive games without a goal the rest of the season.

David McIntyre
Colgate
Junior
Forward

Statistics: 37 GP, 21-22—43

This pick goes a little bit off the board but the bottom line is that David McIntyre deserves this recognition. He scored 21 goals and 43 points in 38 games, and also chipped in when it mattered. Colgate won five games in overtime — McIntyre figured into the scoring in each of those winners.

Colin Wilson
Boston University
Sophomore
Forward

Statistics: 41 GP, 15-37—52

There isn't a more skilled player in the college game, but it's his steadiness that caught our eye — he was held scoreless in back-to-back games on just two occasions this season, and none since early December. His numbers are impressive, but those of his linemates attest to his productivity. Senior forward Jason Lawrence entered the year with 21 career goals; he's scored 24 skating alongside Wilson this season.