Coach of the Year Nominations are up

Spencer Penrose Finalists
Dave Burkholder, Niagara*
Rick Comley, Michigan State#@
Dave Hakstol, North Dakota#
Jeff Jackson, Notre Dame*
Joe Marsh, St. Lawrence*@
Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State*
Brian Riley, Army*
Jamie Russell, Michigan Tech*
Dick Umile, New Hampshire*@
Tim Whitehead, Maine#@
Jerry York, Boston College#@

* Conference Coach of the Year
# NCAA "Frozen Four" Participant
@ Previous Winner of the Spencer Penrose Award


Per USCHO

I think that Hakstol would be a good candidate for this award, I am sure that isn't shocking to anyone. Coach Hakstol has taken the Fighting Sioux to three straight teams to the Frozen Four unprecedented in UND school history. Of course UND fans would take a national title over winning the Hobey Baker and the Spencer Penrose award.