Former Voodoos’ netminder on Mike Richter Award Watch List

Six CJHL alumni on Mike Richter Award Watch List

TORONTO – The Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) has announced a watch list of 35 goaltenders who will vie for the Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top netminder in NCAA Division I men’s hockey.

Among that group are six Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) alumni.

They include:

GOALTENDER
NCAA SCHOOL
CJHL TEAM(S)
LEAGUE
Ben Charette
Harvard
Whitecourt Wolverines
AJHL
Josh Kotai
Augustana
Battlefords North Stars
SJHL
Ty Outen
Long Island
Grand Falls Rapids
MHL
Owen Say
Notre Dame
Powassan Voodoos
NOJHL
Liam Souliere
Minnesota
Brockville Braves
Nepean Raiders
CCHL
Jared Whale
New Hampshire
Olds Grizzlys
AJHL

*-minimum five (5) CJHL games played

A committee of voters — made up of a cross section of coaches, administrators, scouts and media — will pare this list down to approximately a dozen semifinalists, within the next three weeks and then ultimately choose a winner from three finalists, which will be announced in April during the NCAA Frozen Four.

Goaltenders qualified by meeting a minimum goals-against average of 2.30 and save percentage of .920.

Other names may be added for consideration before the first formal vote.

Among the CJHL alumni who were past winners of this award include:

2023: Devon Levi, Northeastern (Carleton Place Canadians/CCHL)
2022: Devon Levi, Northeastern (Carleton Place Canadians/CCHL)
2021: Jack LaFontaine, Minnesota (Georgetown Raiders/OJHL)
2017: Tanner Jaillet, Denver (Fort McMurray Oil Barons/AJHL)

Photo: Chris Dawson