Wisconsin Forward Cole Caufield Claims Big Ten Freshman of the Year Award

On Monday, the Big Ten Conference released its men's hockey postseason accolades, and a prominent Badger saw several titles added to his impressive resume.

First-year forward Cole Caufield claimed the distinctions of Big Ten freshman of the year award and the conference's scoring champion. He added first-team All-Big Ten and All-Freshman team recognition as well.

In 36 games, Caufield scored 36 points (19 goals, 17 assists). As the release states, the 5'7 Stevens Point, Wis., native recorded 24 points in 24 league games.

Badger defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk (28 points overall -- seven goals, 21 assists) joined Caufield as first-team selections as voted upon by the conference's coaches and media. Forward Roman Ahcan and defenseman K’Andre Miller both were named as All-Big Ten honorable mention.

Here is the list in full, as provided by the Big Ten:

2019-20 All-Big Ten Hockey Team and Individual Awards

As selected by Big Ten coaches and Media Voting Panel

FIRST TEAM

Patrick Khodorenko, F, Michigan State

Nate Sucese, F, Penn State

Cole Caufield, F, Wisconsin

Cole Hults, D, Penn State

Wyatt Kalynuk, D, Wisconsin

Strauss Mann, G, Michigan

SECOND TEAM

Jake Slaker, F, Michigan

Tanner Laczynski, F, Ohio State

Evan Barratt, F, Penn State

Dennis Cesana, D, Michigan State

Jerad Rosburg, D, Michigan State

John Lethemon, G, Michigan State

HONORABLE MENTION

Will Lockwood, F, Michigan

Mitchell Lewandowski, F, Michigan State

Brannon McManus, F, Minnesota

Sammy Walker, F, Minnesota

Alex Limoges, F, Penn State

Roman Ahcan, F, Wisconsin

Nick Blankenburg, D, Michigan

Cam York, D, Michigan

Matt Hellickson, D, Notre Dame

Wyatt Ege, D, Ohio State

Gordi Myer, D, Ohio State

K’Andre Miller, D, Wisconsin

Cale Morris, G, Notre Dame

Tommy Nappier, G, Ohio State

Peyton Jones, G, Penn State

ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM

Johnny Beecher, F, Michigan

Ben Meyers, F, Minnesota

Cole Caufield, F, Wisconsin

CAM YORK, D, MICHIGAN

Jackson LaCombe, D, Minnesota

JARED MOE, G, MINNESOTA

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Cole Hults, D, Penn State

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Defenseman or Forward):

Cole Hults, D, Penn State

GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR:

Strauss Mann, G, Michigan

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:

Cole Caufield, F, Wisconsin

COACH OF THE YEAR:

Bob Motzko, Minnesota

SCORING CHAMPION:

Cole Caufield, F, Wisconsin

UNANIMOUS SELECTION IN ALL CAPS

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