For Immediate Release March 28, 2019 Contact: Kevin Kurtt (952-288-9319,
[email protected], www.mikerichteraward.com) Finalists announced for 2019 Mike Richter Award Sixth annual award to be presented Friday, April 12 at 2019 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y. Let’s Play Hockey is proud to announce the five finalists for the 2019 Mike Richter Award, which honors the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey. The sixth annual award will be presented on Friday, April 12 at the 2019 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y. In alphabetical order, following are the finalists for the 2019 Mike Richter Award: Name School Year MIN W-L-T GAA SV% SO SVS Joey Daccord Arizona State Junior 2032:51 21-12-1 2.36 .926 7 994 Jake Kielly Clarkson Junior 2250:00 26-10-2 1.89 .929 5 931 Cayden Primeau Northeastern Sophomore 2069:09 25-9-1 2.00 .936 4 1012 Hunter Shepard Minnesota Duluth Junior 2304:41 25-11-2 1.87 .918 6 802 Andrew Shortridge Quinnipiac Junior 1427:53 17-6-2 1.51 .941 4 570 The finalists combine for a 1.93 goals-against average, a .930 save percentage and a grade-point average of 3.32. Joey Daccord • Arizona State • Junior Joey Daccord backstopped the 14th-ranked Sun Devils to the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, while posting a 21- 12-1 overall record, 2.36 goals-against average, .926 save percentage and seven shutouts. The native of North Andover, Mass., ranks first in the nation in shutouts, seventh in wins, 10th in save percentage and saves, and 26th in goals-against average.