All-Big Ten Teams, individual award winners announced for ’18-19 season

03 Feb 17:  Rem Pitlick (Minnesota - 15). The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Penn State Nittany Lions in a B1G matchup at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, MN (Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota)
Rem Pitlick led Minnesota in scoring this season with 21 goals and 45 points over 38 games for the Gophers (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).

The Big Ten announced Tuesday the All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners on as selected by the conference’s coaches and a media panel.

FIRST TEAM
Taro Hirose, F, Michigan State
Rem Pitlick, F, Minnesota
Mason Jobst, F, Ohio State
Evan Barratt, F, Penn State
Quinn Hughes, D, Michigan
Bobby Nardella, D, Notre Dame
Tommy Nappier, G, Ohio State

SECOND TEAM
Patrick Khodorenko, F, Michigan State
Tyler Sheehy, F, Minnesota
Sasha Larocque, D, Ohio State
Wyatt Kalynuk, D, Wisconsin
Cale Morris, G, Notre Dame

HONORABLE MENTION
Will Lockwood, F, Michigan
Mitchell Lewandowski, F, Michigan State
Dylan Malmquist, F, Notre Dame
Tanner Laczynski, F, Ohio State
Brandon Biro, F, Penn State
Zach Osburn, D, Michigan State
Cole Hults, D, Penn State
K’Andre Miller, D, Wisconsin
Mat Robson, G, Minnesota

ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Sammy Walker, F, Minnesota
Michael Graham, F, Notre Dame
Gustaf Westlund, F, Ohio State
Dennis Cesana, D, Michigan State
K’Andre Miller, D, Wisconsin
Drew DeRidder, G, Michigan State

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Taro Hirose, F, Michigan State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sasha Larocque, D, Ohio State
GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR: Tommy Nappier, G, Ohio State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Sammy Walker, F, Minnesota
COACH OF THE YEAR: Steve Rohlik, Ohio State
SCORING CHAMPION: Taro Hirose, F, Michigan State

Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Jack Becker, Michigan
Brennan Sanford, Michigan State
Brent Gates Jr., Minnesota
Cal Burke, Notre Dame
Brendon Kearney, Ohio State
Chase Berger, Penn State
Peter Tischke, Wisconsin