ADRIAN, Mich. – The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association announced their postseason awards on Tuesday afternoon. Senior forward Nikita Borodaenko was named All-Conference, while freshman defenseman Andon Coles received All-Freshman honors.

Borodaenko becomes the first player in program history to receive an all-conference honor after being named an NCHA Star of the Week three times during his senior season. Borodaenko was also named the UW-Superior Showdown MVP for his performances against UW-Superior and Lawrence. In 2025-26, Borodaenko scored 35 points and 17 goals, with two of those goals being game-winning goals. He led the conference with 0.68 goals per game and placed second with 1.40 points per game. He also finished third in goals and points.

Coles received All-Freshman honors in his freshman campaign after scoring 16 points and two goals. He was named NCHA Star of the Week after tallying five assists in the series against Lawrence. Coles also blocked 18 shots this season and was a critical part of the Spartans' defense. With the selection, Coles becomes the first freshman in program history to be named to the All-Freshman team.

With the announcement of NCHA postseason honors, the men's hockey season is now likely complete.