Tuesday, March 24, 2026

2026 Richter Award Finalists Named

The three finalists for the 2026 Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in NCAA Division I men's hockey were named last week. Player are listed by last name with their class, school, record, goals-against average and save percentage this season:

  • Trey Augustine, Jr., Michigan State (23-8-1, 2.08, .929) 
  • Michael Hrabal, Jr., UMass (19-9-1, 1.95, .937)
  • Josh Kotai, Jr., Augustana (20-11-4,  1.99, .938)

Augustine is the only repeat Richter finalist this year. He and Hrabal have led their teams to this year's NCAA tournament, while Kotai just signed an entry-level professional contract with the NHL's New York Islanders. 

The winner of this year's Richter Award will be announced during the Frozen Four in Las Vegas next month.

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