The candidates combine for a 2.19 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage and a grade-point average of 3.12. The nominees for the 2014 Mike Richter Award are:

Candidate, School, Year                           
W-L-T               GAA            SV%             SO              

Sam Brittain, Denver, Senior                       
13-11-6            2.10            .931            4

Aaron Crandall, Minnesota Duluth, Senior                       
11-9-3              2.77            .903            0

Thatcher Demko, Boston College, Freshman                 
13-1-3              1.74            .937            2

Ryan Faragher, St. Cloud State, Junior                        
16-6-4              2.62            .910            1

Jon Gillies, Providence, Sophomore              
14-7-5              2.23            .926            3

Connor Hellebuyck, UMass Lowell, Sophomore              
12-6-2              1.90            .929            3

Jake Hildebrand, Michigan State, Sophomore              
8-13-7              2.22            .931            2

Andy Iles, Cornell, Senior                       
13-7-5              2.26            .920            0

C.J. Motte, Ferris State, Junior                        
22-5-3              2.22            .928            3

Zach Nagelvoort, Michigan, Freshman                 
10-7-2              2.26            .927            1

Martin Oullette, Maine, Senior                       
14-11-4            2.17            .929            3

Joel Rumpel, Wisconsin, Junior                        
16-4-1              1.83            .936            2

Jimmy Sarjeant, Mercyhurst, Junior                        
16-4-5              2.33            .934            1

Colin Stevens, Union, Junior                        
19-4-2              2.10            .922            4

Steve Summerhays, Notre Dame, Senior                       
17-11-2            1.90            .929            7

Jason Torf, Air Force, Senior                       
11-6-4              2.60            .911            1

Adam Wilcox, Minnesota, Sophomore              
20-4-5              1.97            .931            3

Clay Witt, Northeastern, Junior                        
16-8-3              2.17            .940            4

Candidates for the Mike Richter Award were determined by nominations from all 59 NCAA Division I men’s hockey head coaches. The finalists and winner will be selected by a committee of coaches, scouts and members of the media.

Criteria for the Mike Richter Award:

-          Candidates must display outstanding skills on the ice
-          Candidates should be in good academic standing at an NCAA college or university
-          Consideration should be given to academic achievement and sportsmanship
-          Candidates must comply with all NCAA rules; be full-time students at an NCAA college or university; and complete 50 percent or more of the season
-          Consideration should be given to the candidate’s activities in the community

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