HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech goaltender Blake Pietila has been named a semifinalist for the Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014.

The Hockey Commissioners Association announced the 11 semifinalists from the 35 that were nominated.

Pietila a Howell junior, is one of three semifinalists for the second straight year. He is also a Hobey Baker candidate for the second straight season and was named the CCHA Goaltender of the Month for January and is a three-time CCHA Goaltender of the Week.

Pietila has started all 31 games for the Huskies this season and is 19-9-2 overall with a 1.85 goals-against average, and a .920 save percentage. He broke the Michigan Tech single-season shutout record with seven and ranks fourth in the nation in shutouts, fifth in goals-against average, sixth in wins, and 19th in save percentage. Tech ranks fourth nationally in penalty killing percentage (89.2) and in scoring defense (1.9).

Three finalists will be announced in mid-March and the winner of this year’s Mike Richter Award will be announced in April during the NCAA Frozen Four in Boston.