GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- I had planned on doing this last week, but illness overcame me in Thunder Bay and I decided to put it off. It took until Wednesday before I felt remotely myself, and by then I had to prepare for this weekend series. So here we are.
The following assumes some things. It assumes 1) I have a vote in the league honors, and 2) there are any kind of midseason awards.
I don't have a vote, but I'm going to post my thoughts for discussion and entertainment purposes only.
These observations are based on my observations from the first half of the season. There is a flaw. I haven't seen Western Michigan play, not live because UMD hasn't played them, and not on video, either. I've seen every other team in the NCHC both live and on video.
Anyway, here goes. I'll give you two all-league teams and some other individual honors through half the season.
FIRST TEAM
Forwards
Riley Barber, Miami
Austin Ortega, Omaha
Dominic Toninato, UMD
Defensemen
Joey LaLeggia, Denver
Andy Welinski, UMD
Goalie
Ryan Massa, Omaha
SECOND TEAM
Forwards
Austin Czarnik, Miami
Austin Farley, UMD
Mark MacMillan, North Dakota
Defensemen
Matthew Caito, Miami
Jordan Schmaltz, North Dakota
Goalie
Zane McIntyre, North Dakota
APOLOGIES TO ...
Forwards
Jonny Brodzinski, St. Cloud State
Drake Caggiula, North Dakota
Blake Coleman, Miami
Jake Guentzel, Omaha
Danton Heinen, Denver
Nick Schmaltz, North Dakota
Defensemen
Kenney Morrison, Western Michigan
Nolan Zajac, Denver
Goalie
Evan Cowley, Denver
Jay Williams, Miami
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Forwards
Danton Heinen, Denver
Karson Kuhlman, UMD
Jake Randolph, Omaha
Defensemen
Louie Belpedio, Miami
Luc Snuggerud, Omaha
Goalie
Kasimir Kaskisuo, UMD
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Goalie of the Year
Ryan Massa, Omaha
Defenseman of the Year
Andy Welinski, UMD
Forward of the Year
Austin Ortega, Omaha
Rookie of the Year
Danton Heinen, Denver
Offensive Defenseman of the Year
Joey LaLeggia, Denver
Defensive Forward of the Year
Karson Kuhlman, UMD
Player of the Year
Austin Ortega, Omaha
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