The National Collegiate Hockey Conference unveiled the finalists for its eight individual awards on Thursday and on that list were three members of the University of Minnesota Duluth program -- Scott Sandelin (Coach of the Year), freshman Kasimir Kaskisuo (Goaltender of the Year) and junior Andy Welinski (Defenseman of the Year).

Kaskisuo was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team earlier this week while Welinski attained All-NCHC second team status.

The eight award winners will be announced next Thursday (March 19) at the NCHC Awards Celebration in Minneapolis on the eve of the second annual NCHC Frozen Faceoff.

2014-15 NCHC AWARD FINALISTS
 
Herb Brooks Coach of the Year
Dean Blais (Omaha)
Dave Hakstol (North Dakota)
Scott Sandelin (UMD)
 
Player of the Year
Jonny Brodzinski (St. Cloud State, Jr., F)
Joey LaLeggia (Denver, Sr., D
Zane McIntyre (North Dakota, Jr., G)

Rookie of the Year
Louie Belpedio (Miami, D)
Danton Heinen (Denver, F)
Patrick Russell (St. Cloud State, F)
 
Goaltender of the Year
Kasimir Kaskisuo  (UMD, Fr.)
Ryan Massa (Omaha, Sr.)
Zane McIntyre (North Dakota, Jr.)
 
Forward of the Year
Jonny Brodzinski (St. Cloud State, Jr.)
Austin Czarnik (Miami, Sr.)
Trevor Moore (Denver, So.)
 
Defenseman of the Year
Matthew Caito, (Miami, Jr.)
Joey LaLeggia (Denver, Sr.)
Andy Welinski (UMD, Jr.)
 
Offensive Defenseman of the Year
Ian Brady (Omaha, So.)
Joey LaLeggia (Denver, Sr.)
Jordan Schmaltz (North Dakota, Jr.)
Jaccob Slavin (Colorado College, So.)
 
Defensive Forward of the Year
Austin Czarnik (Miami, Sr.)
Daniel Doremus (Denver, Sr.)
Mark MacMillan (North Dakota, Sr.)