Jets prospect Kyle Connor is USA Hockey's College Player of the Year

After an incredible freshman season with Michigan, Kyle Connor may have lost out on the 2016 Hobey Baker Award for the top men's collegiate player to Harvard's Jimmy Vesey, but his first college season has earned him a different honor.

The 19-year-old, who led college hockey with 35 goals and 71 points, was named the College Player of the Year by USA Hockey on Tuesday.

Connor was recognized by the NCAA, being awarded the Tim Taylor award, given to the top freshman in Division I hockey.

The Winnipeg Jets prospect recently represented the United States at the IIHF World Championship, recording a pair of assists in five games.