Thursday, March 19, 2009

Davis makes third team (updated)

The WCHA awards were announced Thursday afternoon, and Minnesota State defenseman Kurt Davis was named third-team All-WCHA.

Wisconsin defenseman Jamie McBain was player of the year, and North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol is coach of the year. Sioux defenseman Chay Genoway is the defensive player of the year. Denver D-man J.P. Testwuide is the student-athlete of the year, and Minnesota forward Jordan Schroeder is the league's top rookie.

Here are the all-conference teams:

FIRST TEAM
F-Ryan Stoa, Minnesota
F-Ryan Lasch, St. Cloud State
F-Chad Rau, Colorado College
D-Jamie McBain, Wisconsin
D-Chay Genoway, North Dakota
G-Alex Stalock, Minnesota Duluth

SECOND TEAM
F-Ryan Duncan, North Dakota
F-Jordan Schroeder, Minnesota
F-Justin Fontaine, Minnesota Duluth
D-Patrick Wiercioch, Denver
D-Garrett Raboin, St. Cloud State
G-Marc Cheverie, Denver

THIRD TEAM
F-Garrett Roe, St. Cloud State
F-Anthony Maiani, Denver
F-Rhett Rakhshani, Denver
D-Josh Meyers, Minnesota Duluth
D-Kurt Davis, Minnesota State
G-Brad Eidsness, North Dakota

ROOKIE TEAM
F-Jordan Schroeder, Minnesota
F-Joe Colborne, Denver
F-Mike Connolly, Minnesota Duluth
D-Patrick Wiercioch, Denver
D-Jake Gardiner, Wisconsin
G-Brad Eidsness, North Dakota

Update: The top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker Award were also announced Thursday, and only one WCHA player, McBain, made the list. Here are the rest: Louie Caporusso, F, Michigan; Matt Gilroy, D, Boston University; Chad Johnson, G, Alaska (Fairbanks); Zane Kalemba, G, Princeton; Jacques Lamoureux, F, Air Force; David McIntyre, F, Colgate; Viktor Stalberg, F, Vermont; Brad Thiessen, G, Northeastern; Colin Wilson, F, Boston University.

The Hobey Hat Trick (three finalists) will be announced on April 2, with the winner being announced on April 10.

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