ROSEMONT, Ill. -- University of Michigan freshman forward Kyle Connor was named Big Ten Conference ice hockey Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, leading a group of five Wolverines honored with Big Ten awards as voted by a panel of coaches and media, the conference announced Monday (March 14).
Sophomore defenseman Zach Werenski earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, while Connor was the Big Ten scoring champion, rounding out individual laurels for Michigan players. Senior forward Cristoval 'Boo' Nieves was Michigan's selection for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.