Marinucci was the WCHA leading scorer in 1993-94 with 30 goals and 31 assists for 61 points. He helped the Bulldogs to the WCHA regular season title in 1992-93. On the All-WCHA First Team, he was the league’s Most Valuable Player in 1993-94, having been runner-up for the league scoring title in 1992-93 and placing on the All-WCHA second team (he finished second to teammate and 1993 Hobey Baker finalist Derek Plante). He played in a team record 149 consecutive games during his four seasons at UMD, notched a team record nine game-winning goals in 1992-93, and was named USA Hockey’s College Hockey Player of the Year in 1994. Marinucci, a native of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, was selected by the New York Islanders in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He retired from pro hockey after a ten-year career in minor pro hockey, including single season stints in Japan, Germany, and Sweden.
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Player Stats
| Type | Season | Team Name | League | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Season | 2003-2004 | Idaho Steelheads | ECHL | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Current Season | 2003-2004 | Storhamar | Norway | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 5 |
| Hobey Winning Season | 1993-1994 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 30 | 31 | 61 | 65 |
1994 Runner Up
Craig Conroy was a standout player for Clarkson University from 1990 to 1994. In his senior season, he was a runner-up for the Hobey Baker Award, college hockey’s most prestigious honor. That year, he also earned First-Team All-American and ECAC First All-Star Team honors. He led the ECAC in scoring with 66 points in 34 games. Conroy finished his college career with 167 points, making him one of the school’s all-time leading scorers.
After his college career, Conroy played 16 seasons in the NHL, amassing over 1,000 games with the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, and Los Angeles Kings. He was known for his strong defensive play, twice being a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, and his playmaking abilities. Conroy had his most productive offensive seasons with the Calgary Flames, where he once scored a career-high 75 points. He also played internationally with the United States National Team at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the 2006 Winter Olympics. Following his retirement from playing, he transitioned to a front-office role with the Flames and became the team’s general manager in 2023.