Justin Schultz Named WCHA DPOTY

The WCHA has just released it's league awards and two Badgers were honored. Sophomore defenseman Justin Schultz was named to the All-WCHA First team and Junior defenseman Jake Gardiner was named to the All-WCHA Second team. Additionally, Schultz was named as the defensive player of the year by league voters. Congratulations to both Justin and Jake.

WCHA Player of the Year-Matt Frattin, North Dakota
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year-Justin Schultz, Wisconsin
WCHA Rookie of the Year-Jason Zucker, Denver
WCHA Coach of the Year-Dean Blais, Nebraska-Omaha
WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year-Chay Genoway, North Dakota

First Team All-WCHA
F-Matt Frattin-North Dakota
F-Mike Connolly-Minnesota Duluth
F-Jack Connolly-Minnesota Duluth
D-Justin Schultz-Wisconsin
D-Chay Genoway-North Dakota
G-Aaron Dell-North Dakota

Second Team All-WCHA
F-Justin Fontaine-Minnesota Duluth
F-Drew Shore-Denver
F-Jason Zucker-Denver
D-Jake Gardiner-Wisconsin
D-Matt Donovan-Denver
G-Kent Patterson-Minnesota

Third Team All-WCHA
F-Jason Gregoire-North Dakota
F-Drew LaBlanc-St. Cloud State
F-Jaden Schwartz-Colorado College
D-Justin Faulk-Minnesota Duluth
D-Kurt Davis-Minnesota State
G-John Faulkner-Nebraska Omaha

WCHA All-Rookie Team
F-JT Brown-Minnesota Duluth
F-Jason Zucker-Denver
F-Jaden Schwartz-Colorado College
D-Justin Faulk-Minnesota Duluth
D-David Makowski-Denver
G-Sam Brittain-Denver

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