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University of New HampshireYear: 1999See School Profile Page

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.

The Award:

Hobey Baker was the legendary Princeton (1914) hockey player known as America’s greatest amateur athlete over one hundred years ago. He redefined how the game was played with his coast-to-coast dashes in an era when hockey was contested by seven players and no forward passes. Baker, a member of the U.S. Army’s Air Corp, died testing a repaired aircraft at the end of World War I after he had completed his military service. The Hobey Baker Award criteria includes: displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game, strength of character on and off the ice, sportsmanship and scholastic achievements.

Player Stats

Type Season Team Name League Goals Assists Points PIM +/-
Hobey Winning Season1998-1999Univ. of New HampshireNCAA34518538

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