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Hobey Baker

Memorial Award

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College Hockey’s Most Prestigious Award

Character Matters

Teamwork. Dedication. Integrity. Exceptional play. Humility. And, above all, character. These are the values that set the game of hockey, and those who play it, apart from any other. They are also the values that the Hobey Baker Award honors each year.

The most coveted award in collegiate hockey, the Hobey Baker Award is given to the top NCAA men’s ice hockey player in the nation. Winners are chosen not for raw skill or stats or character alone, though those are important. They are selected for everything they do.

Candidates Must:

How to Qualify for The Hobey baker memorial award
Candidates must also comply with all NCAA rules, be full-time students in an accredited NCAA college or university, and complete 50% or more of the season. The Hobey Baker Award was named for hockey legend and World War I veteran Hobey Baker. Universally recognized as the best amateur player in the United States, Baker was the ultimate gentleman sportsman, always playing the game with courage, honor, and humility.
Nominating & Selection Criteria

Exhibit strength and character, both on and off the ice

Contribute to the integrity of the team

Display outstanding skills in all phases of the game

Show scholastic achievement and sportsmanship

Hobey Baker Memorial Award

Past Winners

Year

Player

Position

School

2024

Forward

Boston University

2023

Forward

University of Michigan

2022

Goalie

Minnesota State University, Mankato

2021

Forward

University of Wisconsin-Madison

2020

Defense

University of Minnesota Duluth

2019

Defense

University of Massachusetts Amherst

2018

Forward

Northeastern University

2017

Defense

University of Denver

2016

Forward

Harvard University

2015

Forward

Boston University

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