Northeastern University junior Devon Levi is the 2023 recipient of the Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I ice hockey. The announcement was made by the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA), sponsor of the award. He is the first-two time recipient of the award. Levi led the NCAA with a save percentage of .933, facing 1,143 shots on the year. He had a goals against average of 2.24 and recorded six shutouts.
Mike Richter enjoyed a phenomenal playing career, highlighted by 14 seasons with the New York Rangers, leading them to the Stanley Cup in 1994, their first in 54 years. A member of the Hall of Fame, Richter was outstanding on a number of USA Hockey Teams, most notably the 1988 Olympic Team, the 1991 Canada Cup Team and as the MVP of the 1996 World Cup of Hockey. Mike also played at the University of Wisconsin and earned a degree from Yale University.
Hockey East Winners of the Mike Richter Award | |
Year | Recipient/Institution |
2014 | Connor Hellebuyck, UMass Lowell |
2016 | Thatcher Demko, Boston College |
2019 | Cayden Primeau, Northeastern |
2020 | Jeremy Swayman, Maine |
2022 | Devon Levi, Northeastern |
2023 | Devon Levi, Northeastern |