DEEPHAVEN, Minn. - Jared Westcott (Imperial, Mo.) has been named as a finalist for the CCHA Forward of the Year, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. 

Westcott finished the regular season leading the CCHA in points with 34 prior to scoring the game-winning goal in the Lakers' Friday night victory in game 1 of the Mason Cup Quarterfinals at St. Thomas. Westcott is a two-time CCHA Forward of the Week, two-time CCHA Forward of the Month, and he was also named Hockey Commissioner's Association Co-National Player of the Month in November. He was even at one point leading the nation in goal scoring after scoring the game-winner over Bowling Green in overtime in November. His hat trick at St. Lawrence was also the first hat trick by a Laker since the 2021-22 season.

Westcott and the Lakers return to action on Saturday, March 16 for the Mason Cup Semifinals when they take on the Bemidji State Beavers with puck drop scheduled for 8:07 p.m.