DEEPHAVEN, Minn. -  Lake Superior State hockey sophomore Connor Milburn (Kamloops, B.C.) has been selected as the CCHA Co-Best Defensive Forward of the Year, as voted on by the coaches. 

Milburn led the Lakers in assists (15, points (24) and face-off wins (210) during conference play this season, winning 47.6% of his draws and blocking 13 shots on the defensive end. Adding nine goals, including two game-winners, he was third in plus-minus (+6) and shots (57). The league-leader in points, he was second in assists and multi-point games (7) and fourth in face-off wins.

Milburn would then go on to record five more points in the opening round of the CCHA Mason Cup Quarterfinals, scoring a goal in each game.

Milburn and the Lakers return to action on Saturday, March 16 when they face the Bemidji State Beavers in the CCHA Semifinal 

Only stats accumulated during conference play are referenced above.