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Christian Stoever Named to Richter Award Watch List
January 12, 2023 | Ice Hockey
Sophomore named to watch list for HCA Award that is given to the top goaltender in NCAA D-I Men's Hockey
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the Watch List for the 2023 recipient of the Mike Richter Award, an annual award given to the top goaltender in NCAA Division I Men's Hockey. Bowling Green sophomore Christian Stoever was named to the list, the first recognition of his career. He has been recognized by the CCHA with a monthly or weekly honor three times this season.
HCA Mike Richter Award Watch List: Christian Stoever, Sophomore, Bowling Green
Christian Stoever is one of 41 NCAA Division I goalies named to the Richter Award Watch List. He is one of five representing the CCHA. The sophomore has 575 saves on the season, ranking first in the conference and sixth in the nation. He has a 2.99 goals against average and a .916 save percentage. In November, he was named CCHA Goaltender of the Month. He has also received CCHA Goaltender of the Week honors twice (Nov. 7 and Jan. 3).
This season, Stoever has 10 games with 30 or more saves, including a 39-save shutout of Ferris State. He is currently the only netminder in the nation with more than 505 saves in less than 1,100 minutes in net. In BGSU's win over RPI on Dec. 30, he stopped a penalty shot and had an assist. He averages over 30 saves per game, making him the only CCHA goaltender with more than 25 saves per game. Stoever is the first Falcon to be named to the Richter Award Watch List since 2021, when Zack Rose and Eric Dop were recognized.
A committee of voters — made up of a cross section of coaches, administrators, scouts and media — will pare this list down to approximately 15 names within the next three weeks and then ultimately choose the winner who will be announced in April during the NCAA Frozen Four. A similar award to recognize the top female goalie in the NCAA is also presented by the HCA.
Ty's Take
"We are really happy for Christian. He continues to improve and has done a very nice job for us in his sophomore season."
Up Next
The Falcons continue conference play with a home series against Bemidji State on Jan. 13-14. Both games start at 7:07 p.m. ET in Slater Family Ice Arena. Friday is Jurassic Puck Night, celebrating 30 years of Jurassic Park. Tickets can be purchased HERE and parking is available HERE. The first 1,000 fans will receive a Jurassic Park/Bowling Green Falcons bucket hat. Saturday is Hockey is for Everyone, tickets are available HERE and parking can be purchased HERE.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons hockey team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGFalconHockey
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgfalconhockey'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
HCA Mike Richter Award Watch List: Christian Stoever, Sophomore, Bowling Green
Christian Stoever is one of 41 NCAA Division I goalies named to the Richter Award Watch List. He is one of five representing the CCHA. The sophomore has 575 saves on the season, ranking first in the conference and sixth in the nation. He has a 2.99 goals against average and a .916 save percentage. In November, he was named CCHA Goaltender of the Month. He has also received CCHA Goaltender of the Week honors twice (Nov. 7 and Jan. 3).
This season, Stoever has 10 games with 30 or more saves, including a 39-save shutout of Ferris State. He is currently the only netminder in the nation with more than 505 saves in less than 1,100 minutes in net. In BGSU's win over RPI on Dec. 30, he stopped a penalty shot and had an assist. He averages over 30 saves per game, making him the only CCHA goaltender with more than 25 saves per game. Stoever is the first Falcon to be named to the Richter Award Watch List since 2021, when Zack Rose and Eric Dop were recognized.
A committee of voters — made up of a cross section of coaches, administrators, scouts and media — will pare this list down to approximately 15 names within the next three weeks and then ultimately choose the winner who will be announced in April during the NCAA Frozen Four. A similar award to recognize the top female goalie in the NCAA is also presented by the HCA.
Ty's Take
"We are really happy for Christian. He continues to improve and has done a very nice job for us in his sophomore season."
Up Next
The Falcons continue conference play with a home series against Bemidji State on Jan. 13-14. Both games start at 7:07 p.m. ET in Slater Family Ice Arena. Friday is Jurassic Puck Night, celebrating 30 years of Jurassic Park. Tickets can be purchased HERE and parking is available HERE. The first 1,000 fans will receive a Jurassic Park/Bowling Green Falcons bucket hat. Saturday is Hockey is for Everyone, tickets are available HERE and parking can be purchased HERE.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons hockey team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGFalconHockey
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgfalconhockey'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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