The United States Hockey League announced on Monday afternoon that Ryker Lee has been named the 2024-25 USHL Rookie of the Year.
The 18-year-old right-shot forward from Wilmette, Illinois, put up 68 points in 58 games for the Madison Capitols this season. His 68 points rank second in the team's Tier I history (since 2014) for single-season points.
Lee led rookies in goals, points, and power-play goals while finishing second in assists and power-play points.
The 6-foot, 181-pound Michigan State commit was named to the All-USHL Rookie First Team earlier on Monday alongside teammate Jet Kwajah.
Lee’s 68 points this season along with two points in a pair of affiliate games last season puts him in the top ten in the team's Tier I history for career points, tied for ninth with Max Nagel. His points per game rate of 1.17 is the best in team history among players who played over 30 games in a season.
This marks the first time in the Capitols’ Tier I history that any player has been honored with an individual year end award from the league. Along with the Rookie of the Year nod, Lee is nominated for the league's Forward of the Year and Player of the Year, which will both be announced later this week.