NCHC All-League Midseason Peek

OMAHA, Neb. -- I'm pretty sure media isn't going to be invited to vote on the official All-NCHC team this season. I'm too lazy to look it up and confirm it, however.

(North Dakota fans are probably happy that I won't get to vote this year.)

Either way, it was an annual bit when UMD was in the WCHA that I would do a mid-season look at the postseason awards. Sometimes, you called me a rock-eating moron. Sometimes, you just read it. Usually, you ignored it.

Do with it what you must. Here's my early look at 2013-14, starting with all-league teams.

FIRST TEAM
Forwards
Josh Archibald, Nebraska Omaha
Riley Barber, Miami
Shane Berschbach, Western Michigan

Defensemen
Joey LaLeggia, Denver
Andrew Prochno, St. Cloud State

Goalie
Ryan Faragher, St. Cloud State

SECOND TEAM
Forwards
Jonny Brodzinski, St. Cloud State
Rocco Grimaldi, North Dakota
Ryan Walters, Nebraska Omaha

Defensemen
Dillon Simpson, North Dakota
Nolan Zajac, Denver

Goalie
Sam Brittain, Denver

APOLOGIES TO ...
Forwards
Justin Crandall, UMD
Austin Czarnik, Miami
Nic Dowd, St. Cloud State
Justin Kovacs, Western Michigan
David Morley, St. Cloud State

Defensemen
David Makowski, Denver
Jordan Schmaltz, North Dakota
Jaccob Slavin, Colorado College

Goalie
Ryan McKay, Miami

ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Forwards
Alex Iafallo, UMD
Luke Johnson, North Dakota
Trevor Moore, Denver

Defensemen
Will Butcher, Denver
Jaccob Slavin, Colorado College

Goalie
Kirk Thompson, Nebraska Omaha

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Goalie of the Year
Ryan Faragher, St. Cloud State

Defenseman of the Year
Andrew Prochno, St. Cloud State

Forward of the Year
Josh Archibald, Nebraska Omaha

Rookie of the Year
Alex Iafallo, UMD

Offensive Defenseman of the Year
Joey LaLeggia, Denver

Defensive Forward of the Year
Riley Barber, Miami

Player of the Year
Josh Archibald, Nebraska Omaha

I'm happy to talk about these picks. Hit me up on Twitter or in the comments. Just be nice. I don't cuss at you. Don't cuss at me. Or insult my mother/wife/son/dog.

Wait. I don't have a dog.