ROSEMONT, Ill. \u2013 The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025-26 Big Ten Hockey postseason awards on Wednesday. This year\u2019s winners were revealed live on BTN\u2019s B1G Today.<\/p>\n
The postseason honors included individual awards, All-Big Ten teams, the All-Freshman Team and Sportsmanship awards. Voting was conducted by conference head coaches and a media panel.<\/p>\n
Michigan senior forward T.J. Hughes was named Big Ten Player of the Year. The Hamilton, Ontario native hit the 50-point plateau with 19 goals and 31 assists, which ranks third nationally. He collected points in 29 of 36 games and is the first senior to be named Player of the Year.<\/p>\n
Michigan State senior defenseman Matt Basgall was chosen Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Basgall anchors the nation\u2019s fourth-best scoring defense and has been called for just two penalties this season while averaging over 20 minutes of ice time per game. He becomes the second recipient of the award for the Spartans.<\/p>\n
Penn State forward Gavin McKenna received the Big Ten Freshman of the Year Award after claiming the Big Ten scoring title with 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 24 conference games. McKenna is the first Nittany Lion to capture the scoring title and the first PSU player to be named top freshman.<\/p>\n
Michigan State junior Trey Augustine was tabbed Big Ten Goaltender of the Year for the second-straight season. During the conference season Augustine sported league-best numbers for wins (16), goals-against average (2.21) and save percentage (.928). He is the second MSU goaltender to win the award.<\/p>\n
Adam Nightingale of Michigan State was selected as Big Ten Coach of the Year for the second time. He led the Spartans to the Big Ten Championship, a Great Lakes Invitational title, and MSU to a No. 1 ranking for eight weeks.<\/p>\n
The Big Ten also recognized seven Sportsmanship Award honorees. The students chosen are individuals who have distinguished through sportsmanship, academics, ethical behavior and citizenship.<\/p>\n
2025-26 BIG TEN HOCKEY POSTSEASON AWARDS<\/p>\n
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
T.J. Hughes, Sr., F, Michigan<\/p>\n
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Matt Basgall, Sr., D, Michigan State<\/p>\n
GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR
Trey Augustine, Jr., G, Michigan State<\/p>\n
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Gavin McKenna, Fr., F, Penn State<\/p>\n
COACH OF THE YEAR
Adam Nightingale, Michigan State<\/p>\n
SCORING CHAMPION
Gavin McKenna, Fr., F, Penn State (38 points)<\/p>\n
ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM
F \u2014 T.J. Hughes, Sr., Michigan
F \u2014 Porter Martone, Fr., Michigan State
F \u2014 Charlie Stramel, Sr., Michigan State
D \u2014 Matt Basgall, Sr., Michigan State
D \u2014 Ben Dexheimer, Sr., Wisconsin
G \u2014 Trey Augustine, Jr., Michigan State<\/p>\n
ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM
F \u2014 Michael Hage, So., Michigan
F \u2014 Brodie Ziemer, So., Minnesota
F \u2014 Gavin McKenna, Fr., Penn State
D \u2014 Tyler Duke, Sr., Michigan
D \u2014 Jackson Smith, Fr., Penn State
G \u2014 Jack Ivankovic, Fr., Michigan<\/p>\n
ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION
F \u2014 Daniel Russell, Sr., Michigan State
F \u2014 Danny Nelson, Jr., Notre Dame
F \u2014 Matt DiMarsico, Jr., Penn State
F \u2014 Aiden Fink, Jr., Penn State
D \u2014 Luke Mittelstadt, Sr., Minnesota
D \u2014 Paul Fischer, Jr., Notre Dame
D \u2014 Jarod Crespo, Sr., Penn State
D \u2014 Luke Osburn, Fr., Wisconsin
G \u2014 Josh Fleming, Fr., Penn State<\/p>\n
BIG TEN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
F \u2014 Porter Martone, Fr., Michigan State
F \u2014 Jake Karabela, Fr., Ohio State
F \u2014 Gavin McKenna, Fr., Penn State +
D \u2014 Jackson Smith, Fr., Penn State
D \u2014 Luke Osburn, Fr., Wisconsin
G \u2014 Jack Ivankovic, Fr., Michigan<\/p>\n
BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
Josh Eernisse, Sr., F, Michigan
Matt Basgall, Sr., D, Michigan State
Brody Lamb, Sr., F, Minnesota
Evan Werner, Jr., F, Notre Dame
James Hong, So., F, Ohio State
Jarod Crespo, Sr., D, Penn State
Ben Dexheimer, Sr., D, Wisconsin<\/p>\n
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