Shawn Hunwick
Michigan
Senior
Goaltender

Statistics: 24-12-3, 2.00 GAA, .932 sv%, 5 shutouts

A former walk-on thrust into the starter's role two seasons ago, Hunwick was the Wolverines' linchpin this season, especially during the last two thirds of the season as Michigan pushed its way toward the top of the CCHA standings, earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament along the way.

Brian Dumoulin
Boston College
Junior
Defenseman

Statistics: 44 GP, 7-21—28, +27

An INCH first-team All-American last season, Dumoulin had five fewer points than one year ago but scored four more goals and, more importantly, helped the Eagles to the national championship for the second time in his career. In BC's 33 wins, he had an impressive plus-minus rating of +36.

Torey Krug
Michigan State
Junior
Defenseman

Statistics: 38 GP, 12-22—34, +21

The CCHA Player of the Year, Krug posted 34 points in 38 games, including a seven-game stretch from late January through mid-February in which he scored 13 points as Michigan State went 5-2-0 and solidified its place in the CCHA standings. He helped the overachieving Spartans to the team's first NCAA Tournament berth since 2008.

Spencer Abbott
Maine
Senior
Forward

Statistics: 39 GP, 21-41—62, +14

Filling the void left by Gustav Nyquist's departure, Abbott, the nation's leading scorer, sparked Maine's return to the NCAA Tournament after a four-year hiatus. Abbott also paced the country in assists and was a primary reason the Black Bears sported the seventh-best offensive output in the NCAA.

Jack Connolly
Minnesota Duluth
Senior
Forward

Statistics: 41 GP, 20-40—60, +20

While he didn't lead the Bulldogs to a second straight national title, he did become the fifth UMD player to win the Hobey Baker Award. He had at least one point in 35 of the Bulldogs' 41 games, including an impressive 22-game point streak during which he scored 15 goals and 23 assists.

Austin Smith
Colgate
Senior
Forward

Statistics: 39 GP, 36-21—57, +25

Scoring goals is the hardest thing to do in hockey, but not for Smith, who led the country with 36 goals, including 29 while the Raiders had equal or fewer players on the ice as the opponent. He was also remarkably consistent throughout the year; his longest streak without scoring a goal was two games.