Mottau became the second Boston College player to win the Hobey Baker Award, doing so in his senior season as captain of the Eagles. A sound two-way defenseman, Mottau was named Hockey East Defenseman of the Year and a First Team all-star, and was Co-Player of the Year in the league. He recorded 44 points in 42 games played, setting Boston College and Hockey East records for career points by a defenseman. He set two other school records—most games played and most assists—surpassing former Hobey Baker winner David Emma. A communications major, Mottau, from Quincy, Massachusetts, won the Walter Brown Award for two years in a row as the top American-born player in New England. After spending seven seasons in the AHL, his perseverance paid off as he completed three seasons with the New Jersey Devils. He was in his second season with the NY Islanders in 2011-12 when he was traded late in the season to the Boston Bruins. He spent 2012-13 with San Antonio and Toronto of the AHL, and in the summer of 2013 he signed with the Florida Panthers, his sixth NHL franchise.
Top Ten:
Player Stats
| Type | Season | Team Name | League | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Season | 2013-2014 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -3 |
| Current Season | 2013-2014 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 1 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 1 |
| Hobey Winning Season | 1999-2000 | Boston College | NCAA | 6 | 37 | 43 | 61 | 1 |
2000 Runner Up
Steve Reinprecht was a dominant force for the University of Wisconsin from 1996 to 2000. In his final season, he led the nation in scoring with 66 points (26 goals and 40 assists) in 37 games, a performance that earned him the WCHA Player of the Year award and a selection as a First-Team All-American. Reinprecht was also a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award in 2000, finishing as the runner-up. He was the only player to lead the Badgers in scoring for three consecutive seasons.
After his collegiate career, Reinprecht had a lengthy professional career that included 11 seasons in the NHL. Undrafted, he signed with the Los Angeles Kings and was later traded to the Colorado Avalanche, with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 2001. Over his NHL career, he played in 663 games for five different teams, totaling 382 points. He also played in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL), where he led the league in scoring in the 2014-15 season. Reinprecht retired from professional hockey in 2018.