Adrian’s Thompson, Krug capture top NCHA men’s honors

Tanner Froese of St. Norbert (St. Norbert Athletics)
Tanner Froese led St. Norbert with 28 points in 28 games during the 2017-18 season (photo: St. Norbert Athletics).

The NCHA announced Thursday a 13-member All-Conference team, six-member All-Freshman team, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year.

Player of the Year: Mathew Thompson, Adrian
Freshman of the Year: Braydon Barker, Concordia (Wis.)
Coach of the Year: Adam Krug, Adrian

2017-18 Men’s NCHA All-Conference Team

Forward: Lucas DeBenedet, Northland
Forward: Tanner Froese, St. Norbert
Forward: Lane King, Lawrence
Forward: Taylor McCloy, Adrian
Forward: Hunter Stewart, Marian
Forward: Mathew Thompson, Adrian
Forward: Derek Thorogood, Marian
Defense: Sean Campbell, St. Norbert
Defense: Cory Dunn, Adrian
Defense: Braydon Barker, Concordia (Wis.)
Defense: Mark Whiteley, St. Scholastica
Goalie: T.J. Black, St. Norbert
Goalie: Louis-Philippe De Courcy, Lake Forest

2017-18 Men’s NCHA All-Freshman Team

Forward: Peter Bates, St. Norbert
Forward: Keegan Milligan, St. Norbert
Forward: Aaron O’Neill, Lake Forest
Defense: Braydon Barker, Concordia (Wis.)
Defense: Luke Davison, St. Norbert
Defense: Tim Faulkner, Aurora
Goalie: Josh Boyko, Aurora