The first Hobey Baker recipient from the University of New Hampshire, the senior centerman finished conference play with 20 goals and 53 points in 20 games, averaging 2.2 points per game. Krog became the first Hockey East player since 1993 Hobey Baker Award recipient Paul Kariya to break 50 points in conference play. The Wildcats captain from Fernie, B.C. led all scorers nationally in a number of categories through 41 games, including points (85), goals (34), assists (51), points per game (2.08), goals per game (.83), and (1.24) assists per game. The unanimous selection as the Hockey East Player of the Year, Krog was also a Hobey Baker finalist in 1998. He completed 15 seasons of pro hockey and has spent time with five NHL teams (NY Islanders, Anaheim, Atlanta, NY Rangers and Vancouver), seven AHL teams, and had a two-year stint in Europe. Krog spent two seasons with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL through 2011, and is now in his third season with HV71 Jonkoping of the Swedish elite league.
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Player Stats
| Type | Season | Team Name | League | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Season | 2016-2017 | Lørenskog | Norway | 21 | 26 | 47 | 14 | 24 |
| Current Season | 2016-2017 | Lørenskog | Champions HL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| Hobey Winning Season | 1998-1999 | Univ. of New Hampshire | NCAA | 34 | 51 | 85 | 38 |
1999 Runner Up
Mike York was a key player for the Michigan State University Spartans from 1995 to 1999. In his junior season, he led the team in scoring for the second consecutive year, with 61 points on 27 goals and 34 assists. This performance earned him a First-Team All-American selection and a Hobey Baker Award nomination in 1998. He followed that up in his senior season, when he recorded 54 points and was again a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award in 1999. York was also named the CCHA Player of the Year in 1999.
After college, York had a long and successful professional career. Drafted by the New York Rangers in 1997, he went on to play in 579 NHL games for six different teams: the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, and Columbus Blue Jackets. He had his most productive seasons with the Rangers and Oilers, including a career-high 61 points in the 2001-02 season. York was a member of the 2002 U.S. Olympic team, which won a silver medal. He also played in the AHL and in Germany before retiring from professional hockey in 2016.