DENVER – The University of Denver hockey team had five players chosen for the NCHC's All-Conference teams, the most among all teams in the league.
 
Defenseman Mike Benning, goaltender Magnus Chrona and forward Massimo Rizzo were all named to the first-team, while forward Carter Mazur was chosen for the second-team and defenseman Sean Behrens was recognized as an honorable mention.
 
Each of the five players earned honors last season as well, with Benning being a second-team member and Chrona recognized as an honorable mention. Behrens, Mazur and Rizzo were all selected to the 2021-22 All-Rookie Team as freshmen.
 
Benning leads all NCHC defensemen with 13 goals and 34 points in 38 games this season, tying for first among NCAA blueliners in goals and ranking third in points. The St. Albert, Alberta, native was second in conference play this year with 20 points, while his nine goals were three more than any other defenseman in NCHC action. He also posted a plus-17 plus/minus in conference play, which ranked second.
 
Chrona posted a 17-4-0 record in 22 starts in NCHC play, with the 17 wins leading all goalies. His 2.23 goals-against average in NCHC action ranked second, while his .915 save percentage was third. The Stockholm, Sweden, native led the league with four shutouts in conference play. Overall, Chrona has a 22-8-0 record, a .915 save percentage and an NCHC-best 2.19 goals-against average.
 
Rizzo led the NCHC in scoring during conference play with 31 points, scoring 11 goals and added a league-best 20 assists in 24 games. The Burnaby, British Columbia, native also leads the NCHC in overall scoring with 46 points (17g/29a) in 37 games, averaging an NCHC-leading 1.24 points per game.
 
Mazur was second in the NCHC with 22 goals overall and has 37 points in 38 games this year, while his six game-winning goals lead the NCHC. In conference play, the Jackson, Michigan, native potted 15 goals, fourth in the NCHC, and had 24 points in 24 games (15g/9a).
 
Behrens ranks tied for second among team defensemen in scoring this season with 21 points (3g/18a) in 30 games. The Barrington, Illinois, native is second on the Pioneers with 55 blocked shots and has added a plus-13 rating and 29 penalty minutes.
 
Voting was conducted by the eight head coaches at each institution and eight media members, one covering each member school. Coaches and media voted for six forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders, awarding first-team votes for six players (three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender) and second-team votes for the other six selections. Three points were awarded for a first-team vote while one point was awarded for a second-team vote, with the most points at each position earning the honors. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players, making 15 first-place votes the maximum a player can receive.
 
2022-23 First-Team All-NCHC
F: Jason Polin, Sr., Western Michigan - 43 points (14 first-team votes)
F: *Massimo Rizzo, So., Denver – 36 (12)
F: Jami Krannila, Sr., St. Cloud State – 30 (9)
D: ^Mike Benning, Jr., Denver – 35 (11)
D: Chris Jandric, Gr., North Dakota – 24 (7)
G: *+Magnus Chrona, Sr., Denver – 26 (8)
 
2022-23 Second-Team All-NCHC
F: *Carter Mazur, So., Denver – 27 (7)
F: *Jackson Blake, Fr., North Dakota – 16 (2)
F: *%Riese Gaber, Jr., North Dakota – 10 (1)
D: Jack Peart, So., St. Cloud State – 19 (5)
D: *~Wyatt Kaiser, Jr., Minnesota Duluth – 12 (3)
G: *Kaidan Mbereko, Fr., Colorado College – 25 (6)
 
2022-23 Honorable Mention All-NCHC
F: Hunter McKown, Jr., Colorado College – 6 (1)
F: *Ben Steeves, Fr., Minnesota Duluth – 5 (1)
F: Jack Randl, Sr., Omaha – 4 (1)
F: *Ryan McAllister, Fr., Western Michigan – 4 (0)
F: Zach Okabe, Sr., St. Cloud State – 4 (0)
D: *Sean Behrens, So., Denver – 10 (2)
D: Dylan Anhorn, Sr.,  St. Cloud State – 7 (1)
G: Simon Latkoczy, Fr., Omaha – 7 (1)
 
*All-Rookie Team selection as a freshman
% 2021-22 First-Team All-NCHC
^ 2021-22 Second-Team All-NCHC
+ 2021-22 Honorable Mention All-NCHC
~ 2020-21 Honorable Mention All-NCHC
 
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