Benilde-St. Margaret's Boys' Hockey

Let’s Play Hockey announced today the 17 candidates for the Reed Larson Award, which will be presented to the top senior boys’ high school hockey defenseman in Minnesota.

In alphabetical order, here are the 17 finalists for the 2014 Reed Larson Award.

Johnny Austin Benilde-St. Margaret's (Connecticut)
Cole Bjugson Roseau      
Travis Brown, Rogers (Michigan Tech)
Alex Copa, Blaine
Louis Gerzin, Ely
Chandler Lindstrand, Wayzata
Kyle McKinzie, Marshall School, Duluth
Tommy Muck, Eagan
Tyler Nanne, Edina (Ohio State)
Derek Olmschenk, Cretin-Derham Hall
Dylan Pigman, Windom Area
Chris Pohlkamp, Brainerd Area
Ian Scheid, Blaine
Luc Snuggerud, Eden Prairie (Nebraska-Omaha)
Conner Spetz, St. Michael-Albertville
Ryan Swanson, Holy Family
Alex Trapp, Duluth East

The finalists have scored an average of eight goals and 22 assists this season for their respective teams. All 17 players have been bound to the textbooks for the past several years as they check in with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.53.

The winner of the 2014 Reed Larson Award will be announced on Tuesday, March 4. The award will be presented at the Class AA State Tournament Banquet on Wednesday, March 5, at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

In addition to on-ice talent, criteria for the Reed Larson Award include academics, community/extracurricular activities, citizenship and coachability.