CHANHASSEN, Minn. -- Sun Devil Hockey junior goaltender Joey Daccord was voted as one of the five finalists for the 2019 Mike Richter Award, announced Let's Play Hockey on Thursday. He becomes the first Arizona State goaltender to be named a finalist for the coveted award.
The Mike Richter Award annually recognizes the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men's hockey. Candidates for the Mike Richter Award were determined by nominations from all 60 NCAA Division I men's hockey head coaches. The finalists and winner are selected by a committee of coaches, scouts and members of the media.