Adam Benák (Youngstown Phantoms), Ryker Lee (Madison Capitols) and Tynan Lawrence (Muskegon Lumberjacks) have been named finalists for USHL Rookie of the Year, the league announced Monday.

Rookies in the USHL are first-year NHL Draft eligible players (born after Sept. 15, 2006) or younger who have not played more than 10 USHL games in any previous season. The award winner will be announced with the USHL All-Rookie Team on Monday, Apr. 28.

Adam Benák, F, Youngstown Phantoms

The Plzen, Czechia native finished ninth in league scoring and second in rookie scoring with 59 points through 56 games with the Phantoms during the regular season.

Benák tied for second in league assists with 42, pacing league rookies, and registered 26 power-play points to lead first-year players. He had two shootout winners for the Phantoms, helping them finish first in the Eastern Conference.

The 5-foot-7, 161-pound left-shot center ranked 58th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings.

Ryker Lee, F, Madison Capitols

In his first full USHL season, Lee led league rookies with 68 points on 31 goals, most among rookies, and 37 assists to lead Madison to a third-place finish in the Eastern Conference.

The Michigan State commit finished fourth in overall league scoring, racking up 23 points in the power play and contributing at even strength with a +9 rating. His five game-winning goals were second among first-year players.

The Wilmette, Illinois native had multiple points in 21 of his 58 games this season. He ranked 28th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings.

Tynan Lawrence, F, Muskegon Lumberjacks

Lawrence was nearly a point-per-game player in his first season with the Lumberjacks, finishing third in rookie scoring with 25 goals and 29 assists in 56 games.

The Fredericton, New Brunswick native led rookie forwards with 213 shots and a +23 rating. He had points in 41 of his 56 games, including an 11-game point streak through January into February.

From Jan. 4 through the end of the regular season, the Boston University commit had 35 points in 30 games.