From an initial list of nearly 30 goalies comes Wednesday’s announcement of the top five finalists for the 2016 Mike Richter Award.
The final five:
| Player's Name | Class | School | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Boyle | Sr. | Massachusetts-Lowell | 22-8-5, 1.80, .934 |
| Thatcher Demko | Jr. | Boston College | 25-6-4, 1.78, .938 |
| Cam Johnson | So. | North Dakota | 20-3-1, 1.58, .938 |
| Charlie Lindgren | St. Cloud State | 28-8-1, 2.08, .926 | |
| Alex Lyon | Jr. | Yale | 19-7-4, 1.59, .938 |
Candidates for the award were determined by nominations from all 60 NCAA Division I men’s head coaches. The finalists and winner are selected by a committee of coaches, scouts and members of the media. The 2016 edition of the award will be presented on April 8 at the Frozen Four in Tampa.
UMass Lowell’s Connor Hellebuyck won the inaugural award in 2014 and North Dakota’s Zane McIntyre took home the honor last season.
