# hobeybaker.com ## Posts - [USA Hockey and Hobey Baker Legend Passes Away](https://hobeybaker.com/2025/09/17/usa-hockey-and-hobey-baker-legend-passes-away/): In 2005, while Colorado College standout forward Marty Sertich was dominating the college game and awarded the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, the Hobey Baker Legend of College Hockey that year was Murray Williamson. He passed away Monday, September 15 at the age of 91. Williamson had left a strong imprint on the Minnesota and U.S. hockey scene. Moving to Minnesota after being raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Murray starred for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers in the late 1950’s, becoming an All American in his senior season and team MVP. A short semi-pro playing career led to his focus on […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 45th Annual Award Banquet & Golf Tournament](https://hobeybaker.com/2025/07/29/hobey-baker-memorial-award-45th-annual-award-banquet-golf-tournament/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award 45th Annual Award Banquet & Golf Tournament was a celebration of collegiate hockey excellence, honoring the sport’s top players and a revered figure. Held at The Royal Club in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, the event featured a golf tournament with a shotgun start at noon, followed by a cocktail hour, dinner, and the highly anticipated awards presentation. Guests had the opportunity to participate in a silent auction, with proceeds directly supporting the Hobey Baker Memorial Foundation. This annual gathering serves not only to recognize outstanding achievements but also to raise funds that help promote the values […] - [Isaac Howard Wins 2025 Hobey Baker Award](https://hobeybaker.com/2025/04/12/isaac-howard-wins-2025-hobey-baker-award/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2025 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Isaac Howard from Michigan State University. The announcement came during a live broadcast on NHL Network and hobeybaker.com. The junior forward from Hudson, Wisconsin has had a phenomenal season in helping guide the Spartans to the Big Ten conference regular season and playoff titles – both for the second straight season. Howard became a dangerous scoring threat every shift as he had the nation’s best points per game average, chiming in at 1.41 points per game. He finished his season with 26 […] - [Frozen Four St. Louis (2025)](https://hobeybaker.com/2025/04/04/frozen-four-st-louis-2025/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award, presented to the top player in NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey, was announced on Friday, April 11, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. The winner is Michigan State’s Isaac Howard. Complete Run Down of all Award Winners: - [Hobey Baker 2025 Hat Trick Announced](https://hobeybaker.com/2025/04/02/hobey-baker-2025-hat-trick/) - [Hobey Baker Award Top Ten Finalists Announced for 2025 ](https://hobeybaker.com/2025/03/19/hobey-baker-award-top-ten-finalists-announced-for-2025/) - [NHL Tonight Announcement of Top 10](https://hobeybaker.com/2025/03/18/nhltn-top10/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is pleased to announce the Top Ten candidates for the 2025 award honoring college hockey’s top player. This year the announcement will take place live on the NHL Network at 4pm ET / 3pm CT. The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 64 Division I college hockey head coaches and online fan balloting. This year’s Hobey Baker winner will be chosen from this group by the 30-member Selection Committee as well as an additional round of fan balloting running from March 19–March 30 on the Hobey Baker website hobeybaker.com. Criteria for the award […] - [Johnny Gaudreau](https://hobeybaker.com/2024/08/30/johnny-gaudreau-passing/): It is with great sadness that we at the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation extend our deepest condolences following the unexpected and tragic passing of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew last night. Johnny, who won the Hobey Baker Award in 2014, was not only an outstanding player but also an extraordinary person who brought immense passion and joy to the game of hockey. We are devastated by this loss. His loss is a tremendous blow to all who knew and loved Johnny and his brother. Our hearts go out to their family, friends, the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, and […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 44th Annual Award Banquet & Golf Tournament](https://hobeybaker.com/2025/06/03/hobey-baker-memorial-award-44th-annual-award-banquet-golf-tournament/): It’s safe to say that most 17-year-olds did not have the year that Boston University freshman Macklin Celebrini had. The youngest player in college hockey was also the best player in college hockey, as Celebrini became the first 17-year-old to ever win the Hobey Baker Award. The Hobey was the ultimate award for a player who earned nearly every possible accolade during the 2023-24 season. The fourth freshman to receive that prestigious honor, Celebrini was also recognized as the National Rookie of the Year and a First Team All-American, in addition to becoming just the fourth man in league history […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award is now hydrated by BodyArmor!](https://hobeybaker.com/2024/08/01/tom-kurvers/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is pleased to announce a major partnership with BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition. BODYARMOR will be the presenting sponsor of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award presented annually to the top men’s division one college hockey player in the nation. The agreement follows the announcement of BODYARMOR becoming the Official Hydration partner with the NHL and NHLPA and is part of a larger package with eh league and Players’ Association in the branding of their hydration products. The BODYARMOR brand will be integrated into a number of Hobey Baker activities including the annual Hobey Baker Award presentation […] - [Frozen Four St. Paul (2024)](https://hobeybaker.com/2025/04/04/frozen-four-st-paul-2024/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2024 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Macklin Celebrini from Boston University. The announcement came during a live broadcast on NHL Network and hobeybaker.com. At just 17, Macklin Celebrini is the youngest player in college hockey and the youngest to win the Hobey Baker Award. He stands out as one of the country’s top centers, showcasing a comprehensive, 200-foot game that balances elite playmaking with diligent defensive responsibility. His blend of superior talent, hockey sense, competitive drive, and work ethic underscores his commitment to improvement, both on the ice […] - [Macklin Celebrini Wins 2024 Hobey Baker Award](https://hobeybaker.com/2024/04/09/macklin-celebrini-wins-2024-hobey-baker-award/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2024 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Macklin Celebrini from Boston University. The announcement came during a live broadcast on NHL Network and hobeybaker.com. At just 17, Macklin Celebrini is the youngest player in college hockey and the youngest to win the Hobey Baker Award. He stands out as one of the country’s top centers, showcasing a comprehensive, 200-foot game that balances elite playmaking with diligent defensive responsibility. His blend of superior talent, hockey sense, competitive drive, and work ethic underscores his commitment to improvement, both on the ice and off […] - [2024 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Hat Trick Announced](https://hobeybaker.com/2024/04/01/2024-hobey-baker-memorial-award-hat-trick-announced/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee is pleased to announce the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2024 award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Jackson Blake, a sophomore forward from the University of North Dakota; Macklin Celebrini, a freshman forward from Boston University; and Cutter Gauthier, a sophomore forward from Boston College.  This year’s Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 12, 2024 live on NHL Network beginning at 6:00pm ET.  The three finalists for this year’s Hobey Baker Award were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 30-member […] - [Hobey Baker Award Top Ten Finalists Announced for 2024](https://hobeybaker.com/2024/03/17/hobey-baker-award-top-ten-finalists-announced-for-2024/): St. Paul, Minn. — The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is pleased to announce the Top Ten candidates for the 2024 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Jackson Blake, University of North Dakota; Macklin Celebrini, Boston University; Jack  Devine, University of Denver; Cutter Gauthier, Boston College; Collin Graf, Quinnipiac University; Lane Hutson, Boston University; Kyle McClellan, University of Wisconsin; Liam McLinskey, College of the Holy Cross; Sam Morton, Minnesota State University; and Will Smith, Boston College. The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 64 Division I college hockey head coaches and online fan balloting. This year’s Hobey Baker winner will be chosen from this group by  the […] - [Don Lucia Named Hobey Baker “Legend of College Hockey”](https://hobeybaker.com/2024/03/02/don-lucia-named-hobey-baker-legend-of-college-hockey/): St. Paul, Minn. – The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is pleased to announce its 2024 Legend of College Hockey recipient as Don Lucia from the University of Minnesota. Lucia began his coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (1981-85) followed by the University of Alaska Anchorage (1985-87). In 1987, Lucia would return to Alaska Fairbanks, but this time as head coach where he would remain for the next six years and coach his team to four winning seasons. In his first year as head coach, the Nanooks won the Great West Hockey Conference championship, […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award partners with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the Hobey Baker High School Award in Ohio](https://hobeybaker.com/2024/02/01/hobey-baker-memorial-award-partners-with-the-columbus-blue-jackets-on-the-hobey-baker-high-school-award-in-ohio/): Minneapolis, MN, 2/22/2024 : – The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has partnered with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the Hobey Baker High School Character Award in the state of Ohio. We are thrilled about this collaboration with the Blue Jackets organization to build awareness of the High School Character Award in Ohio which honors one player on boys and girls teams who exemplify the characteristics and ideals of the legendary Hobey Baker.. “When John H. McConnell founded the Blue Jackets, he was committed to the team giving back to the community and upholding the Golden Rule. Those are values we […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award Fan Balloting Now Open](https://hobeybaker.com/2024/01/01/hobey-baker-memorial-award-fan-balloting-now-open/): St. Paul, Minn. –  It’s Hobey Baker time. Beginning at 11am ET today, fan balloting opened for the 2024 Hobey Baker Award. Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player, the Hobey Baker’s tremendously popular fan-voting will run from Friday, January 26 until Sunday, March 10 at midnight. College hockey fans can cast their vote by going to the voting website https://hobeybaker.com/vote Follow the prompts to make your selection from this year’s outstanding crop of over 80 college hockey players representing 64 NCAA Division I schools. Please spend some additional time to check out the detailed bios by following the links on […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 43rd Annual Award Banquet & Golf Tournament](https://hobeybaker.com/2023/08/05/hobey-baker-memorial-award-43rd-annual-award-banquet-golf-tournament/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award has only been awarded to three freshmen ever. With Adam Fantilli impressing from the opening puck drop of the season through the Frozen Four in April, it was never in doubt going to be awarded to the talented rookie out of the University of Michigan. Going into the 2022-23 season the Michigan Wolverines had been depleted of 10 players who signed professional contracts following a Frozen Four appearance in 2021-22. If it was supposed to be a “ rebuilding year”, no one told Fantilli. The Nobleton, Ontario native began his freshman year on an eight-game […] - [Frozen Four Tampa (2023)](https://hobeybaker.com/2023/04/05/frozen-four-tampa-2023/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2023 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Adam Fantilli from the University of Michigan, in Tampa, FL @ Sparkman Wharf. Adam Fantilli is a freshman who made an immediate impact when he came to the University of Michigan this season. The Nobleton, Ontario native has been one of the most electric players to watch in college hockey with his knowledge of the game and offensive skillset. Fantilli is a force to be reckoned with whenever he is on the ice. This season, he played on the power play, penalty kill, took big […] - [Adam Fantilli Wins 2023 Hobey Baker Award](https://hobeybaker.com/2023/04/02/adam-fantilli-wins-2023-hobey-baker-award/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2023 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Adam Fantilli from the University of Michigan. The announcement came during a live broadcast on NHL Network and hobeybaker.com. Adam Fantilli is a freshman who made an immediate impact when he came to the University of Michigan this season. The Nobleton, Ontario native has been one of the most electric players to watch in college hockey with his knowledge of the game and offensive skillset.  Fantilli is a force to be reckoned with whenever he is on the ice. This season, he played on […] - [Hobey Baker 2023 Hat Trick Announced](https://hobeybaker.com/2023/03/18/hobey-baker-2023-hat-trick-announced/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee is pleased to announce the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2023 award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Logan Cooley, a freshman forward from the University of Minnesota; Adam Fantilli, a freshman forward from the University of Michigan; and Matthew Knies, a sophomore forward from the University of Minnesota. The three finalists were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 30-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan balloting to determine this year’s Hobey Baker Award winner. Criteria for the award includes: displaying outstanding skills […] - [2023 Hobey Baker Top 10 Finalists Announced Hydrated by BioSteel](https://hobeybaker.com/2023/03/11/2023-hobey-baker-top-10-finalists-announced-hydrated-by-biosteel/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee is pleased to announce the top ten candidates for the 2023 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Logan Cooley, University of Minnesota; Adam Fantilli, University of Michigan; Sean Farrell, Harvard University; Collin Graf, Quinnipiac University; Lane Hutson, Boston University; Matthew Knies, University of Minnesota; Devon Levi, Northeastern University; Yaniv Perets, Quinnipiac University; Blake Pietila, Michigan Tech University; and Jason Polin, Western Michigan University. The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 61 Division I college hockey head coaches plus online fan balloting. Next, the 30-member Selection Committee and an additional round of fan balloting through the Hobey website hobeybaker.com March 17-26 […] - [Jerry York Named Hobey Baker “Legend of College Hockey” ](https://hobeybaker.com/2023/02/12/jerry-york-named-hobey-baker-legend-of-college-hockey/): St. Paul, Minn. – The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is pleased to announce its 2023 Legend of College Hockey recipient as Jerry York from Boston College.  York began his coaching career at Clarkson where he spent seven years and led the Golden Knights to a ECAC championship in 1977. While at Clarkson, he had a 125-87-3 record. In 1979, York took over the Bowling Green program where he would be at the helm for 15 years (1979-1994) and finish with a 342-248-31 record. He led the Falcons to four regular season CCHA championships (1982, 1983,1984, 1987), a postseason CCHA championship in 1988, and a […] - [Frozen in Time: A History of the U.S. Men’s College Ice Hockey Championship](https://hobeybaker.com/2023/01/02/frozen-in-time-a-history-of-the-u-s-mens-college-ice-hockey-championship/): Brian W. Shaughnessy has been a friend to the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation. He wrote the book: Hobey Baker Memorial Award: The First 40, which chronicles the careers of the forty winners of American college hockey’s most prestigious honor. He has written a new book available on Amazon.com that provides readers an ice-level view of every semi-final and title game played in Division I Men’s Ice Hockey over the past three quarters of a century. Told with an uncanny eye for detail, Frozen in Time: A History of the U.S. Men’s College Ice Hockey Championship is a deep, perceptive […] - [Hobey Baker Award Fan Balloting Now Open – Hydrated by BioSteel](https://hobeybaker.com/2023/01/01/hobey-baker-award-fan-balloting-now-open-hydrated-by-biosteel/): St. Paul, Minn. – It’s Hobey Baker time. Beginning at noon ET today, fan balloting opened for the 2023 Hobey Baker Award. Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player, the Hobey Baker’s tremendously popular fan-voting will run from now until Sunday, March 5 at midnight. College hockey fans can cast their vote by going to the voting website hobeybaker.com/vote Follow the prompts to make your selection from this year’s outstanding crop of over 80 college hockey players representing 43 NCAA Division I schools. Please spend some additional time to check out the detailed bios by following the links on each candidate […] - [Ryan Miller to be inducted to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame as part of class of 2022](https://hobeybaker.com/2022/11/02/ryan-miller-to-be-inducted-to-the-u-s-hockey-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2022/): In 1999, Ryan Miller was hearing his name called by the Buffalo Sabres as the 138 pick at the NHL Draft. Fast forward to 2022, Miller will be hearing his name called on stage as his contributions on the ice will be remembered forever as he is inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Miller will join Steve Cash, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Morando, and Jim Johannson on Nov. 30 at the St. Paul RiverCentre.  Miller played 11 seasons for the Sabres, where he went 284-146-56 with one tie when he was between the pipes. He is the Sabres leader […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 42nd Annual Award Banquet & Golf Tournament](https://hobeybaker.com/2022/08/05/hobey-baker-memorial-award-42nd-annual-award-banquet-golf-tournament/): After two years of Covid influenced lockdowns, event cancellations and an American society that was significantly altered, some normalcy returned to the sports industry. College hockey ramped back up for the 2021-22 season but was hindered by sporadic Covid outbreaks that forced some game postponements or cancellations, as well as some players having to miss games. But college hockey survived and was rewarded with sellout crowds at the national championship Frozen Four tournament held in Boston’s TD Garden. The University of Denver won their ninth national title defeating Minnesota State 5-1 in the final. After two idle years of a […] - [Frozen Four Boston (2022)](https://hobeybaker.com/2022/04/05/frozen-four-boston-2022/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2022 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Dryden McKay from the Minnesota State University. The announcement came during a live broadcast on NHL Network and hobeybaker.com. For three straight years, McKay has been a Hobey top ten finalist and for the past two seasons, a Hobey Hat Trick finalist as one of the top three players in college hockey. The third time is the charm. Additionally, McKay has been a Mike Richter Award finalist as the top goalie in college hockey three straight seasons, and again, as a top three finalist […] - [Minnesota State University to Raise Banner for 2022 Hobey Baker Winner Dryden McKay](https://hobeybaker.com/2022/03/18/minnesota-state-university-to-raise-banner-for-2022-hobey-baker-winner-dryden-mckay/): Minnesota State University will host a banner ceremony to recognize 2022 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner Dryden McKay on Dec. 15, 2022. The ceremony will take place as the Mavericks host Bemidji State at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato, with the game scheduled for a 7:07 p.m., CT start. As part of the celebration, McKay will be in attendance at the game. Minnesota State has announced that as part of the festivities it will distribute replica banners to the first 1,000 fans at Thursday’s game.  The Hobey Baker Award trophy will be on display in the main level […] - [Hobey Baker Award Top Ten Finalists Announced for 2022](https://hobeybaker.com/2022/03/01/hobey-baker-award-top-ten-finalists-announced-for-2022/): St. Paul, Minn. — The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee is pleased to announce the top ten candidates for the 2022 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Matty Beniers, University of Michigan; Bobby Brink, University of Denver; Brian Halonen, Michigan Tech University; Luke Hughes, University of Michigan; Devon Levi, Northeastern University; Dryden McKay, Minnesota State University; Ben Meyers, University of Minnesota; Yaniv Perets, Quinnipiac University; Nathan Smith, Minnesota State University; and Bobby Trivigno, University of Massachusetts. The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 59 Division I college hockey head coaches plus online fan balloting. Next, the 30-member Selection Committee and an additional round of […] - [Hobey Baker 2022 Hat Trick Announced](https://hobeybaker.com/2022/03/01/hobey-baker-2022-hat-trick-announced/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee is pleased to announce the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2022 award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Bobby Brink, a junior forward from the University of Denver; Dryden McKay, a senior goaltender from Minnesota State University; and Ben Meyers, a junior forward from the University of Minnesota. The three finalists were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 30-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan balloting to determine this year’s Hobey Baker Award winner. Criteria for the award includes: displaying outstanding skills in […] - [Dryden McKay Wins 2022 Hobey Baker Award](https://hobeybaker.com/2022/01/06/dryden-mckay-wins-2022-hobey-baker-award/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2022 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Dryden McKay from the Minnesota State University. The announcement came during a live broadcast on NHL Network and hobeybaker.com. For three straight years, McKay has been a Hobey top ten finalist and for the past two seasons, a Hobey Hat Trick finalist as one of the top three players in college hockey. The third time is the charm. Additionally, McKay has been a Mike Richter Award finalist as the top goalie in college hockey three straight seasons, and again, as a top three finalist […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 41st Annual Award Banquet & Golf Tournament](https://hobeybaker.com/2021/08/05/hobey-baker-memorial-award-41st-annual-award-banquet-golf-tournament/): Winning a world junior championship, a Big Ten championship, Big Ten Player of the Year, first-team All- American, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award and helping the NHL’s most storied franchise to within a whisper of the Stanley Cup would make one heck of a hockey career for most. For Cole Caufield, that was the 2020-21 hockey season. He was a dominant force in college hockey rinks. Caufield scored 11 more goals than any other player in the nation with 30 goals in 31 games. He also led the nation with 52 points, leading the country in per game average in […] - [2021 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Announcement](https://hobeybaker.com/2021/04/05/2020-2021-announcement/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2021 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Cole Caufield from the University of Wisconsin. The announcement came during a live broadcast on NHL Network and hobeybaker.com - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 40th Annual Award Banquet & Golf Tournament](https://hobeybaker.com/2020/08/05/hobey-baker-memorial-award-40th-annual-award-banquet-golf-tournament/): A s far as collegiate hockey careers go, it’s not very often a player can put together a resume as impressive as Minnesota Duluth’s Scott Perunovich. After a star-studded high school career and a stint with the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, it’s no wonder the Hibbing, Minn. native began turning the heads of numerous college programs. “All-star,” “special,” “dynamic,” and “fearless” are just a few of the words coaches and teammates have used to describe Perunovich’s game. Ultimately, Perunovich would settle in at a school just an hour and a half from home and playing for a team he grew up […] - [2020 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Announcement](https://hobeybaker.com/2020/04/05/2020-hobey-baker-memorial-award-announcement/): 2019 – 2020 TIMELINE Top Ten Finalist Announcement – March 18 Hobey Hat Trick Announcement – April 2 40th Annual Winner Announcement Saturday, April 11 at 11:00pm EDT (10pm CDT) ESPN SportsCenter Hosted by John Buccigross Hobey Baker Memorial Award Mike Richter Award Hockey Humanitarian Award All American Teams Tim Taylor Award Derek Hines Award SPONSORS/PARTNERS - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 39th Annual Award Banquet](https://hobeybaker.com/2019/08/05/hobey-baker-memorial-award-39th-annual-award-banquet/): A s far as I know, there aren’t any retired hockey jerseys in the rafters of the Mullins Center. It’s pretty mid-1990s UMass basketball centric up there there’s John Calipari’s banner celebrating his 193 wins with the Minutemen, there’s Marcus Camby and Julius Erving, Lou Roe and Al Skinner and Trigger Burke. There’s good reason for that: those guys elevated the program in their respective eras in ways that warranted their immortalization above the Mullins catwalks. Cale Makar belongs there too. Makar is one of the best UMass athletes of all time, up there with the Cambys and Ervings of […] - [Frozen Four Buffalo (2019)](https://hobeybaker.com/2019/04/05/frozen-four-buffalo-2019/): CALE MAKAR WINS 2019 HOBEY BAKER The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2019 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Cale Makar (mah-Car)from the University of Massachusetts. The announcement came during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in a live ceremony held at HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York and televised nationally on NHL Network. The stage is set for Friday Night at the Frozen Four, the annual FREE event held during the Frozen Four national college hockey championship. The event will feature the announcement of the 2019 recipient of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. The initial field of ten […] - [BOB NAEGELE, JR., INSPIRED BY HIS STATE OF HOCKEY ROOTS!](https://hobeybaker.com/2018/11/09/bob-naegele-jr-inspired-by-his-state-of-hockey-roots/): The Hobey Baker Award family joins the hockey community in morning the great loss of former Minnesota Wild owner Bob Naegele, Jr., who passed away due to complications from cancer Wednesday night in the Twin Cities, with his family by his side. Mr. Naegele lived a life inspired by his State of Hockey roots. He cared deeply about others and was a huge supporter of the Hobey Baker Award, especially how it has positively impacted Division I College Men’s hockey athletes and boys and girls with the Hobey Baker High School Character Award. Even to this day, the partnership with […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 38th Annual Award Banquet](https://hobeybaker.com/2018/08/05/hobey-baker-memorial-award-38th-annual-award-banquet/): A dream come true doesn’t begin to describe Adam Gaudette’s junior season at Northeastern. He had already reached major hockey milestones of committing to a Beanpot school, being selected 149th overall by the Vancouver Canucks, and, as a freshman, winning the Hockey East Championship. But with an opportunity to take the next step in his hockey career on the table at the end of a prolific sophomore season, it was his passion for Northeastern that kept Gaudette in a Husky sweater for an unforgettable junior year. “The way they shape and mold you as a player and as a person […] - [ADAM GAUDETTE WINS 2018 HOBEY BAKER AWARD](https://hobeybaker.com/2018/04/06/adam-gaudette-wins-2018-hobey-baker-award/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced today the 2018 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Adam Gaudette from Northeastern University. The announcement came during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in a live ceremony held at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, Minnesota and aired nationally on NHL Network. The junior forward from Braintree, Massachusetts led all Division I players in the nation in total points, goal scoring and points per game. Due to his relentless compete level, it wasn’t unusual for Gaudette to log almost 30 minutes of icetime each game. He was honored by the Hockey East conference as their Player of the Year, First Team all-conference and […] - [Frozen Four St. Paul (2018)](https://hobeybaker.com/2018/04/05/frozen-four-st-paul-2018/): 2018 HOBEY BAKER AWARD PRESENTATION This year’s Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 6, 2018 from St. Paul, MN at the Roy Wilkins, during the NCAA Frozen Four. The 38th annual announcement is now ready to be streamed live here! TOM REID’S HOCKEY CITY PUB The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Trophy will be on display at the Tom Reid’s Hockey City Pub  located two blocks from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Owned by a former NHL defenseman, it’s a popular spot for lunch, dinner and after-the-game. WE PAY HOMAGE TO THE GREATEST NAMES TO EVER PLAY HOCKEY. 2018 HOCKEY […] - [HOBEY BAKER 2018 HAT TRICK ANNOUNCED](https://hobeybaker.com/2018/03/29/hobey-baker-2018-hat-trick-announced/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee is very pleased to announce the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2018 award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Henrik Borgström, a sophomore forward from the University of Denver; Ryan Donato, a junior forward from Harvard University; and Adam Gaudette, a junior forward from Northeastern University. The three finalists were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 27-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan balloting to determine this year’s Hobey Baker winner. Criteria for the award includes: displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game, […] - [LET'S PLAY HOCKEY: JIM NICHOLS](https://hobeybaker.com/2018/03/29/lets-play-hockey-jim-nichols/): James L. Nichols, Chairman of the Hobey Baker Foundation, started the night off with the “Let’s Play Hockey” call - [HOBEY BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD ANNOUNCES 2018 TOP 10 FINALISTS](https://hobeybaker.com/2018/03/14/hobey-baker-memorial-award-announces-2018-top-10-finalists/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee is very pleased to announce the top ten candidates for the 2018 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Henrik Borgström, Denver; Ryan Donato, Harvard; Matthew Galajda, Cornell; Adam Gaudette, Northeastern; Dylan McLaughlin, Canisius; Cale Morris, Notre Dame; Colton Point, Colgate; Jimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud; Dylan Sikura, Northeastern and CJ Suess, Minnesota State. The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 60 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting. Next, the 27-member Selection Committee and an additional round of fan balloting through the Hobey website at www.hobeybaker.com from March 14-25 will determine this year’s Hobey Baker winner. Criteria for the […] - [RED BERENSON NAMED HOBEY BAKER "LEGEND OF COLLEGE HOCKEY"](https://hobeybaker.com/2018/01/30/red-berenson-named-hobey-baker-legend-of-college-hockey/): St. Paul, Minn. – The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is very pleased to announce its 2018 Legend of College Hockey recipient as Red Berenson. Widely recognized as one of the greatest college hockey coaches ever, Gordon “Red” Berenson completed 33 seasons as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, retiring following the 2016-17 season. Berenson took over a struggling Wolverine program in 1984 and built Michigan into a national powerhouse, sustaining that level of excellence for more than three decades. His teams made the NCAA national tournament 23 times in 27 years, including an NCAA record 22 consecutive years from 1991-2012. Playoff success included 11 […] - [HOBEY BAKER AWARD FAN BALLOTING NOW OPEN](https://hobeybaker.com/2018/01/16/hobey-baker-award-fan-balloting-now-open-2/): St. Paul, Minn. – College hockey action has heated up for the second half of the season, and it’s time for the annual fan ballot contribution to help determine the winner of the 2018 Hobey Baker Award. Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player, the Hobey Baker’s tremendously popular fan-voting opened on Tuesday, January 16. College hockey fans can cast their vote by going to the voting website http://www.voteforhobey.com.  Follow the prompts to make your selection from this year’s outstanding crop of 74 college hockey players representing 46 NCAA Division I schools. Please spend some additional time to check out the detailed bios […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 37th Annual Award Banquet](https://hobeybaker.com/2017/08/05/hobey-baker-memorial-award-37th-annual-award-banquet/): THE HOBEY EFFECT So what is it that was so special about Thursday, May 25? Two things. First, The Hobey Baker Award was hosting their annual banquet in St. Paul, MN, honoring 2017 Hobey Baker Award winner Will Butcher. Secondly, it was game 7 between Pittsburgh and Ottawa in the NHL’s Eastern Conference final. While the Hobey banquet was in progress, three former Hobey Baker Award top ten candidates were featured in a heated battle to see who would go to the Stanley Cup finals. Penguins veteran Chris Kunitz (Ferris State – Hobey top ten in ’03), snapped a 34 […] - [WILL BUTCHER WINS 2017 HOBEY BAKER AWARD](https://hobeybaker.com/2017/04/07/will-butcher-wins-2017-hobey-baker-award/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award announced today the 2017 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Will Butcher from the University of Denver. The announcement came during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in a live ceremony held at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois and aired nationally on NHL Network. As team captain in his senior season, Butcher has helped guide his Denver Pioneers to the Frozen Four national championship game as the number one ranked team in the nation. Butcher’s stellar performance as the premiere defenseman in the nation led to a host of post season […] - [Frozen Four Chicago (2017)](https://hobeybaker.com/2017/04/05/frozen-four-chicago-2017/): HOBEY BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD (NAVY PIER ) Navy Pier is a not-for-profit originally opened as a shipping and recreational facility in 1916. Located on Lake Michigan, it has served many purposes throughout its rich history and currently encompasses more than fifty acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities and is the top leisure destination in the Midwest, drawing nearly nine million visitors annually. HARRY CARAY’S TAVERN’S WATERFRONT LOCATION Currently the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Trophy is on display at the Harry Caray’s Tavern’s waterfront location.  It is in a case with other Chicago based Hobey Baker memorabilia.  Stop in and see it while visiting  Navy […] - [FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE FROZEN FOUR](https://hobeybaker.com/2017/04/03/friday-night-at-the-frozen-four/): The stage is set for the annual Friday Night at the Frozen Four featuring the announcement of the 2017 recipient of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. The initial field of ten finalists has been narrowed to three Hobey Hat Trick finalists: Zach Aston-Reese of Northeastern, Will Butcher of Denver and Mike Vecchione of Union College. This year’s Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 7, 2017 from the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier in Chicago, Ill., during the NCAA Frozen Four. The 37th annual announcement will be televised live on the NHL […] - [HOBEY HAT TRICK ANNOUNCED](https://hobeybaker.com/2017/03/30/hobey-hat-trick-announced/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is pleased to announce the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2017 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Zach Aston-Reese, senior forward from Northeastern University, Will Butcher, senior defenseman from the University of Denver, and Mike Vecchione, senior forward from Union College. The three finalists were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 27-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan balloting to determine this year’s Hobey Baker winner. Criteria for the award includes: displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game, strength of […] - [LET'S PLAY HOCKEY: TREVOR LARSEN](https://hobeybaker.com/2017/03/27/lets-play-hockey-trevor-larsen/): Hobey Baker Memorial Award Chairman Trevor Larsen started the night off with the “Let’s Play Hockey” call at Xcel Energy Center - [HOBEY BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD ANNOUNCES TOP TEN FINALISTS](https://hobeybaker.com/2017/03/15/hobey-baker-memorial-award-announces-top-ten-finalists/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is very pleased to announce the top ten candidates for the 2017 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Zach Aston-Reese, Northeastern, Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State, Anders Bjork, Notre Dame, Will Butcher, Denver, Spencer Foo, Union, Tyler Kelleher, New Hampshire, Alexander Kerfoot, Harvard, Tyler Sheehy, Minnesota, Mike Vecchione, Union and Charles Williams, Canisius. The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 60 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting. Next, the 27-member Selection Committee and an additional round of fan balloting through the Hobey website at www.hobeybaker.com from March 16-26 will determine this year’s Hobey Baker winner. Criteria for the […] - [BILL RILEY JR. NAMED HOBEY BAKER "LEGEND OF COLLEGE HOCKEY"](https://hobeybaker.com/2017/02/16/bill-riley-jr-named-hobey-baker-legend-of-college-hockey/): St. Paul, Minn. – The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is very pleased to announce its 2017 Legend of College Hockey recipient as Bill Riley, Jr. Often referred to as the father of UMass Lowell hockey, coach Riley took over a fledgling program in 1969, built it into an NCAA Division II national power and ultimately moved Lowell into Division I hockey as a charter member of Hockey East in 1984. Starting from the humble beginnings on an outdoor practice rink in 1969, the then Lowell Tech Terriers went 11-6 in their first season under Coach Riley. Two years later, he had the renamed […] - [HOBEY BAKER LEGEND OF HOCKEY JEFF SAUER PASSES AWAY](https://hobeybaker.com/2017/02/02/hobey-baker-legend-of-hockey-jeff-sauer-passes-away/): SAUER WON TWO NCAA TITLES AT WISCONSIN AND LATER WON GOLD AS COACH OF THE PARALYMPIC SLED HOCKEY TEAM. Jeff Sauer, who coached the University of Wisconsin to a pair of NCAA men’s hockey titles, died Thursday because of pancreatic cancer. He was 73. Sauer played prep hockey at Washington High School in St. Paul. Sauer started his head coaching career at his alma mater, Colorado College in 1971, and moved to Madison to coach the Badgers when Bob Johnson resigned in 1982 to take over the NHL’s Calgary Flames. Sauer, who got his coaching start as an assistant to […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 36th Annual Award Banquet](https://hobeybaker.com/2016/08/05/hobey-baker-memorial-award-36th-annual-award-banquet/): Individual accolades, honors, awards and the spotlight come with the territory when you’ve been among the elite college hockey players and top NHL prospects for multiple years, but those are not what drove Jimmy Vesey, and kept him in a Crimson sweater for four seasons. Team first. It’s one of three mantras etched on the walls in the Harvard men’s hockey team room at the Bright- Landry Hockey Center. It stands beside ‘grit’ and ‘perseverance’ as the three characteristics that Harvard hockey players have sought to embody. When Vesey’s teammates voted him as a captain for the 2015-16 season, they […] - [JIMMY VESEY WINS 2016 HOBEY BAKER AWARD](https://hobeybaker.com/2016/04/08/jimmy-vesey-wins-2016-hobey-baker-award/): THE HOBEY BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD ANNOUNCED TODAY THE 2016 RECIPIENT OF COLLEGE HOCKEY’S TOP INDIVIDUAL PRIZE IS JIMMY VESEY FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY. The announcement came during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in a live ceremony held at historic Tampa Theatre in Tampa, Florida and aired nationally on NHL Network. For Vesey (pronounced VEE-zee), the second time is a charm as he was a Hobey Hat Trick finalist a year ago when he led the nation in goal scoring. Two is a prominent number for the senior captain of the Crimson. For two straight years Vesey has been named ECAC Player […] - [Frozen Four Tampa (2016)](https://hobeybaker.com/2016/04/05/frozen-four-tampa-2016/): THE HOBEY BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD ANNOUNCED TODAY THE 2016 RECIPIENT OF COLLEGE HOCKEY’S TOP INDIVIDUAL PRIZE IS JIMMY VESEY FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY. The announcement came during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in a live ceremony held at historic Tampa Theatre in Tampa, Florida and aired nationally on NHL Network. For Vesey (pronounced VEE-zee), the second time is a charm as he was a Hobey Hat Trick finalist a year ago when he led the nation in goal scoring. Two is a prominent number for the senior captain of the Crimson. For two straight years Vesey has been named ECAC Player […] - [FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE FROZEN FOUR](https://hobeybaker.com/2016/04/04/friday-night-at-the-frozen-four-2/): The stage is set for the annual Friday Night at the Frozen Four featuring the announcement of the 2016 recipient of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. The initial field of ten finalists has been narrowed to three Hobey Hat Trick finalists: Kyle Connor of Michigan, Thatcher Demko of Boston College and Jimmy Vesey of Harvard. This year’s Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 8, 2016 from the historic Tampa Theatre in Tampa, Flor., during the NCAA Frozen Four. The 36th annual announcement will be televised live on the NHL Network at 6 […] - [2016 HOBEY HAT TRICK ANNOUNCED](https://hobeybaker.com/2016/03/31/2016-hobey-hat-trick-announced/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is pleased to announce the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2016 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Kyle Connor, freshman forward from the University of Michigan, Thatcher Demko, junior goalie from Boston College and Jimmy Vesey, senior forward from Harvard University. The three finalists were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 27-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan balloting to determine this year’s Hobey Baker winner. Criteria for the award includes: displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the […] - [HOBEY BAKER HIGH SCHOOL CHARACTER AWARD INTERVIEW](https://hobeybaker.com/2016/03/17/hobey-baker-high-school-character-award-interview/): The Hobey Baker High School Character Award honors high school hockey players who exemplify the Hobey Baker ideal that “Character Builds Excellence.” Candidates are selected by their coaches based on positive attitude, coachability, sportsmanship, academic achievement and community spirit. Here Tom Hauser, Hobey Baker committee member and studio host of the Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament for KSTC-TV45, interviews 2016 award winners Katie McMillan of Minnetonka and Jared Gherardi of Benilde/St. Margaret’s during the 2016 boys high school hockey tournament. The award is now offered in 20 states and has almost 1000 winners each high school hockey season. - [BILL SELMAN NAMED HOBEY BAKER “LEGEND OF COLLEGE HOCKEY”](https://hobeybaker.com/2016/02/18/bill-selman-named-hobey-baker-legend-of-college-hockey/): St. Paul, Minn. – The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is very pleased to announce its 2016 Legend of College Hockey recipient is Bill Selman. He is the only man to serve as head coach of four Division I college hockey programs, and is widely acknowledged as having either built or rebuilt three of the four programs he coached. Selman’s illustrious 15-year college head coaching career began with the University of North Dakota in 1966. He had spent the previous two seasons at UND as an assistant, following his three-year playing career there as a defenseman. He then moved to […] - [Hobey Baker Memorial Award 35th Annual Award Banquet](https://hobeybaker.com/2015/08/05/hobey-baker-memorial-award-35th-annual-award-banquet/) - [Frozen Four Boston (2015)](https://hobeybaker.com/2015/04/05/frozen-four-boston-2015/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award announced today the 2015 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Jack Eichel from Boston University. The announcement came during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in a live ceremony held at historic Matthews Arena in Boston, MA, and aired regionally on NESN and internationally on NHL Network. Eichel (pronounced IKE-ul), becomes only the second freshman in the award’s 35-year history to win the Hobey. Paul Kariya of the University of Maine accomplished the feat in 1993. The 18-year old rookie sensation has had a fantastic season and leads the nation in points (70), assists […] - [2015 HOBEY HAT TRICK ANNOUNCED](https://hobeybaker.com/2015/04/02/2015-hobey-hat-trick-announced/): HOBEY HAT TRICK ANNOUNCED The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is pleased to announce the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2015 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Jack Eichel, freshman forward from Boston University, Zane McIntyre, junior goalie from the University of North Dakota and Jimmy Vesey, junior forward from Harvard University The three finalists were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 27-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan balloting to determine this year’s Hobey Baker winner. Criteria for the award includes: displaying outstanding skills in all phases […] - [2015 TOP 10](https://hobeybaker.com/2015/03/19/2015-top-10/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is very pleased to announce the top ten candidates for the 2015 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Daniel Ciampini, Union, Jack Eichel, Boston University, Matt Garbowsky, RIT, Zach Hyman, Michigan, Tanner Kero, Michigan Tech, Joey LaLeggia, Denver, Zane McIntyre, North Dakota, Mike Reilly, Minnesota, Jimmy Vesey, Harvard, and Cody Wydo, Robert Morris. The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 59 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting at www.hobeybakeraward.com. Next, the 27-member Selection Committee and an additional round of fan balloting (at www.hobeybakeraward.com from March […] - [TIM TAYLOR NAMED HOBEY BAKER LEGEND OF COLLEGE HOCKEY](https://hobeybaker.com/2015/03/05/tim-taylor-named-hobey-baker-legend-of-college-hockey/): St. Paul, Minn. – The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is very pleased to announce its 2015 Legend of College Hockey recipient is Tim Taylor. As head coach for Yale University for 28 years, Taylor made a name for himself by coaching more games than anyone in ECAC history. Whether he was leading an Olympic team into battle, coaching a Yale squad into the NCAA playoffs, moderating a panel at the World Hockey Summit, instructing a youth clinic or teaching his Bulldog players a new break-out system, Taylor made his presence known. He coached the Bulldog men’s team from 1976 […] - [HOBEY BAKER LEGEND OF HOCKEY AL RENFREW PASSES AWAY](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/11/12/hobey-baker-legend-of-hockey-al-renfrew-passes-away/): College hockey lost one of its all-time greats yesterday (Nov. 11) with the passing of University of Michigan alum Al Renfrew at the age of 90. Renfrew was a former player, coach and athletics administrator at Michigan and is the only man to win a national championship as both a player and coach in Wolverine hockey history. Renfrew was honored with the 1990 Hobey Baker Legends of College Hockey Award for his outstanding contributions to college hockey. As one of the Wolverines first elite scorers, Al Renfrew was a key member of Michigan’s first national championship team in 1948 and […] - [HOBEY BAKER AWARD WINNER BILL WATSON NUMBER RETIRED](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/11/12/hobey-baker-award-winner-bill-watson-number-retired/): On October 24, the University of Minnesota Duluth officially retired Bill Watson’s number 14 jersey during a ceremony at AMSOIL Arena, making the former Hobey Baker Memorial Award recipient the third Bulldog male in any sport to be so recognized. He’ll join fellow UMD hockey alums Brett Hull (whose No. 29 was retired on Feb. 3, 2006) and Keith “Huffer” Christensen (No. 9 on Jan. 30, 1988) in that exclusive club. George McPhee (’82), Scott Fusco (’86), Neal Broten (’81), Kip Miller (’90), Mark Fusco (’83), Lane McDonald (’89), Bill Watson (’85) “We congratulate Bill Watson on this most honored […] - [RANGERS SIGN 2014 HOBEY FINALIST KEVIN HAYES](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/08/22/rangers-sign-2014-hobey-finalist-kevin-hayes/): New York, N.Y. — August 22, 2014 — Hobey Baker Award finalist Kevin Hayes agreed to terms on a free-agent contract with the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers on Wednesday. The 22-year-old forward had 27 goals and 38 assists this past season with Boston College, making him a finalist for the Hobey Baker that is awarded to the top player in collegiate hockey. Hayes, 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, was named to the NCAA East all-American first team and Hockey East’s first all-star team after he set career-highs in goals, assists, power-play goals (six), and game-winning goals (six). He ranked […] - [LOOKING TO MAKE THE LEAP: JOHNNY GAUDREAU](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/08/08/looking-to-make-the-leap-johnny-gaudreau/): Courtesy NBC Sports By Joe Yerdon If you’re not familiar with Calgary Flames prospect Johnny Gaudreau, you’re likely going to hear a lot about him in the coming months. Gaudreau was a star player at Boston College and won the 2014 Hobey Baker Award as the NCAA’s top player. Scoring 36 goals with 80 points in 40 games made him the virtual automatic winner of the award as offensive output like that doesn’t happen very often in college hockey. The same day he won the Hobey, he signed his entry level deal with the Flames. Two days later he made […] - [HOBEY BAKER FINALIST ADJUSTING TO THE PROS](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/07/18/hobey-baker-finalist-adjusting-to-the-pros/): By Shelly Anderson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It’s a bit of an unconventional pipeline, given that football is the sport most closely associated with the state of Nebraska. But the Penguins have established something of a connection with the University of Nebraska-Omaha hockey team, one that could help them address what has been a defenseman-heavy imbalance among their prospects. The latest example is winger Josh Archibald, a sixth-round pick by the Penguins in the 2011 NHL draft. As a junior last season at UNO, he set a school record with 29 goals, led the National Collegiate Hockey Conference with 43 points […] - [2014 HOBEY FINALIST KEVIN HAYES ON RANGERS' RADAR](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/07/17/2014-hobey-finalist-kevin-hayes-on-rangers-radar/): Reported by the New York Post. Photo: EPA The Rangers have targeted pending free-agent winger Kevin Hayes, the 22-year-old Boston College graduate who was selected 24th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2010 Entry Draft, but who will be eligible to hit the open market on Aug. 16 if he does not sign with Chicago by Aug. 15, The Post has learned. Hayes, who is continuing to negotiate with the Blackhawks, is expected to be pursued by numerous NHL clubs. Several industry sources report they believe the Rangers will be among a handful of finalists in the bidding for the […] - [HOW THE GREAT WAR CHANGED MODERN SPORTS](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/07/16/how-the-great-war-changed-modern-sports/): Written by Frank Deford for NPR The most glamorous athlete to fall in World War I was Hobey Baker, who was recognized as by far the greatest American ice hockey player. Baker flew in the Lafayette Escadrille, received the French Croix de guerre for exceptional valor, and is known, lyrically, as the last American to die in World War I. Read the full story at www.northcountryradio.org - [FLAMES PROSPECT GAUDREAU LOOKS TO TAKE NEXT NHL STEP](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/07/07/flames-prospect-gaudreau-looks-to-take-next-nhl-step/): Article by Randy Sportak, QMI Agency, in Canoe.ca. The Hobey Baker Award has a spot on the mantle. So does the puck from John Gaudreau’s first NHL goal. Now the Calgary Flames prospect may have to make space for an ESPY Award, too. “That’s exciting. I’m up there against four pretty talented athletes,” said Gaudreau, who’s among the finalists for the ESPN honor as the top male college athlete. “It’s just great to be recognized. I’m gonna be excited to get out there and meet the other guys.” The way things have gone in the last year, it’s easy to […] - [DETROIT RED WINGS SIGN FORWARD ANDY MIELE, FORMER HOBEY BAKER AWARD WINNER](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/07/03/detroit-red-wings-sign-forward-andy-miele-former-hobey-baker-award-winner/): By Brendan Savage, Michigan Live The Detroit Red Wings have signed free-agent forward Andy Miele to a one-year contract, adding more depth for the Grand Rapids Griffins. The 26-year-old Miele, a native of Grosse Pointe Woods, split last season between the Phoenix Coyotes and Portland Pirates of the AHL. In seven games with Phoenix last season, he had two assists, a plus-4 rating and five penalty minutes. With Portland, he had 27 goals, 45 assists, a minus-18 rating and 66 PIM. Miele (5-8, 175) was a second-team AHL All-Star last season. He split the last three seasons between Phoenix and […] - [PAIR OF NCHC STUDENT-ATHLETES GARNER ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HONORS](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/06/10/pair-of-nchc-student-athletes-garner-academic-all-america-honors/): COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – St. Cloud State senior forward Nic Dowd and North Dakota junior defenseman Nick Mattson were both named to the Capital One Academic All-America Men’s At-Large Team Thursday, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Dowd was tabbed Second-Team Academic All-America, while Mattson collected Third-Team honors. Dowd (Huntsville, Ala.) graduated with a 3.61 grade-point average while majoring in bio-medical science. The Huskies’ team captain was named NCHC Scholar-Athlete Year, while also garnering NCHC Scholar-Athlete Team and Academic All-Conference honors. On the ice, Dowd was a Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick finalist after scoring […] - [JOHNNY GAUDREAU WINS 2014 HOBEY BAKER AWARD](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/04/12/johnny-gaudreau-wins-2014-hobey-baker-award/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award announced today the 2014 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Johnny Gaudreau from Boston College. The announcement came during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in a live ceremony held at the Loews Hotel, Center City in Philadelphia, PA and aired live locally on The Comcast Network and internationally on NHL Network. Gaudreau (pronounced GOO-dreau), had a sensational season, posting 80 points to lead the nation in scoring while recording the highest point total in the last 11 seasons of college hockey. He averaged two points per game and recently tied a Hockey East […] - [Frozen Four Philadelphia (2014)](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/04/05/frozen-four-philadelphia-2014/): JOHNNY GAUDREAU WINS 2014 HOBEY BAKER AWARD The Hobey Baker Memorial Award announced today the 2014 recipient of college hockey’s top individual prize is Johnny Gaudreau from Boston College. The announcement came during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in a live ceremony held at the Loews Hotel, Center City in Philadelphia, PA and aired live locally on The Comcast Network and internationally on NHL Network. Gaudreau (pronounced GOO-dreau), had a sensational season, posting 80 points to lead the nation in scoring while recording the highest point total in the last 11 seasons of college hockey. He averaged two points per […] - [HOBEY HAT TRICK WINNERS ANNOUNCED](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/04/02/hobey-hat-trick-winners-announced/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation on Wednesday announced the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2014 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Greg Carey, senior forward from St. Lawrence University, Nic Dowd, senior forward from St. Cloud State University and Johnny Gaudreau, junior forward from Boston College. The three finalists were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 27-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan balloting to determine this year’s Hobey Baker winner. Criteria for the award includes: displaying outstanding skills in all phases of […] - [2007 LEGEND ED SAUGESTAD DIES](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/03/21/2007-legend-ed-saugestad-dies/): Ed Saugestad, who took Augsburg’s hockey program to the heights of small college hockey, died Thursday morning after a short battle with cancer. He was 77. Saugestad had a 503-354-21 record in a 37-year coaching career. He started as a player-coach in 1958-59 and, with the exception of taking a sabbatical year, stayed on the job until the end of 1995-96 season. In the process, he guided the Auggies to three NAIA titles (the predecessor to the NCAA Division III tournament). Saugestad’s teams won six straight Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles. They appeared in 10 postseason tournaments and produced 22 […] - [HOBEY BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD ANNOUNCES TOP TEN FINALISTS](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/03/20/hobey-baker-memorial-award-announces-top-ten-finalists-2/): The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is very pleased to announce the top ten candidates for the 2014 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Josh Archibald, Nebraska-Omaha, Greg Carey, St. Lawrence, Nic Dowd, St. Cloud State, Ryan Dzingel, Ohio State, Johnny Gaudreau, Boston College, Shayne Gostisbehere, Union, Kevin Hayes, Boston College, CJ Motte, Ferris State, Joel Rumpel, Wisconsin and Adam Wilcox, Minnesota. The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 59 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting at www.hobeybakeraward.com. Next, the 27-member Selection Committee and an additional round of fan balloting (at […] - [THE FANS HAVE SPOKEN!](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/03/13/the-fans-have-spoken/): Phase 1 of the Hobey Baker Fan Vote ended its 55-day run by smashing all previous voting records. College hockey fans recorded 190,746 votes on the Hobey Baker website and gave six nominated players more than 10,000 votes each. It’s the biggest voting total in the history of the award. Now, as the votes of every Division 1 hockey coach are being tabulated, we’re starting to prep the Top Ten video, which will highlight the performances of the 10 finalists for the Hobey. Those finalists will be announced at 9 a.m. Central time on Thursday, March 20, and the next […] - [SCOTT FUSCO GAVE WOMEN'S OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM A PRE-SOCHI ASSIST](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/02/18/scott-fusco-gave-womens-olympic-hockey-team-a-pre-sochi-assist/): By Nancy Mehegan Bedford, Mass. – February 18, 2014 – Leading up to its departure for the Olympic Games in Sochi earlier this month, the USA women’s hockey team was practicing at the Edge Sports Center in Bedford Mass. and needed an extra practice forward. It got a big assist from someone who’s been there: Scott Fusco, 51, a two-time Olympian and former Hobey Baker Award winner. Fusco, who owns the Edge, practiced with the team for a month. “It’s been fun to get to know them,” Fusco said, “and I’ve gotten in good shape.” View the complete Wicked Local Bedford article […] - [HOBEY BAKER OLYMPIANS SHINING AT SOCHI OLYMPICS](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/02/18/hobey-baker-olympians-shining-at-sochi-olympics/): Image copyright Olympics Organizing Committee Saint Paul, Minn. – February 18, 2014 –Even though he’s been gone for one hundred years, the influence of Hobey Baker is being felt at the Sochi Winter Olympics. One former winner of college hockey’s most prestigious individual award, six more top ten finalists and two high school character award recipients are all participating in this year’s Olympic hockey tournaments. The 2001 Hobey Baker Award winner as college hockey’s most outstanding player was Michigan State goaltender Ryan Miller. He’s played in one game backstopping the U.S. to a 5-1 win over Slovenia, making 17 saves […] - [RECORD PACE FOR HOBEY BAKER AWARD FAN VOTING](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/02/17/record-pace-for-hobey-baker-award-fan-voting/): Saint Paul, Minn. – February 14, 2014 – One month remains in the fan balloting for this year’s Hobey Baker Award and college hockey fans are flocking to the voting website in record numbers. Last season’s “Vote for Hobey” campaign yielded a total of 155,474 votes and that number was surpassed yesterday afternoon. College hockey fans can help determine the 2014 winner of the sports’ most prestigious individual award by visiting the Hobey Baker website: www.hobeybaker.com. Click on the Vote for Hobey icon and review the list of 68 of the most outstanding players in this year’s class. The new […] - [BROTEN'S HOCKEY LEGACY EXCEEDS PUBLIC PROFILE](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/02/17/brotens-hockey-legacy-exceeds-public-profile/): Article by Tal Pinchevsky, NHL.com Staff Writer For Neal Broten, mornings in River Falls, Wis., typically start around 7 a.m. The small town, located about 40 miles from Minneapolis, is where Broten owns 75 acres and where he and his wife, Sally, used to tend to the needs of 44 horses. The couple began selling those horses a decade ago, so Broten now spends much of his time removing snow during the winter and working the grounds during the summer. Since ending his hockey career in 1997, Broten has had nearly no affiliation with the game that made him a […] - [ICE HOCKEY: THE STAR-LEDGER TOP 20 FOR FEB. 5](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/02/06/ice-hockey-the-star-ledger-top-20-for-feb-5/): By John Christian Hageny/For The Star-Ledger THE STAR-LEDGER TOP 20 1-Delbarton (11-2-3) 2-Don Bosco Prep (10-2-3) 3-Christian Brothers (13-3-3) 4-Ramsey (18-2) 5-Morristown-Beard (14-3-1) 6-Chatham (13-2-3) 7-Pope John (13-3-1) 8-St. Peter’s Prep (8-6-2) 9-Bergen Catholic (8-10) 10-Glen Rock (18-2) 11-Randolph (10-4-2) 12-Morristown (9-5-4) 13-St. Joseph (Met.) (8-5-2) 14-Morris Knolls (9-9-3) 15-Summit (10-4-1) 16-Mendham (14-3-2) 17-Montclair Kimberley (11-4-2) 18-Notre Dame (14-5) 19-Red Bank Catholic (13-1-1) 20-Point Pleasant Boro (12-2) PREP 1-Princeton Day (10-3-2) 2-Lawrenceville (6-12-1) 3-Hun (12-6-1) 4-Pennington (6-5-1) GIRLS 1-Lawrenceville (11-6-2) 2-Morristown-Beard (9-3-1) 3-Princeton Day (9-4-1) 4-Pingry (5-5) - [DULUTH'S STAUBER LOOKING FOR OLYMPIC GOLD](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/02/05/duluths-stauber-looking-for-olympic-gold/): By: Rick Weegman, Duluth News Tribune Wherever Robb Stauber’s hockey career has taken him, success hasn’t been far behind.The former Duluth Denfeld and University of Minnesota goaltender hopes the same holds true at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Stauber, 46, led the Hunters to their first state tournament, won the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player, played in three successive NCAA Frozen Fours and for an NHL Stanley Cup finalist that featured Wayne Gretzky, coached on two NCAA Division I men’s champions and one women’s champion and now has a chance at a gold medal as the Team USA […] - [TOP FAN VOTE-GETTERS HAVE VARYING DEGREES OF LEGITIMACY AS FINALISTS](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/02/03/3626-2/): By Elliot Olshansky Hello, all, and welcome back to another week of the USCHO Hobey Watch, where it might be fair to ask, just what are we watching, anyway? Earlier this week, Brian Costello of The Hockey News pointed out the thought that we’re going to be dancing around for the foreseeable future: That, in Costello’s words, Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau is “too good not to win” the Hobey Baker Award. We’ll spend our fair share of time discussing the young man they call “Johnny Hockey,” to be sure, and whether he will be the first BC forward in the Jerry […] - [POND HOCKEY: THE TRADITION CONTINUES](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/01/28/pond-hockey-the-tradition-continues/): The history [of hockey in New Hampshire] is vast and began November 17, 1883, when on the lower pond at St. Paul’s School in Concord, the first organized game in the United States was played by St. Paul’s students. Twenty years later, in 1903, a youngster named Hobey Baker arrived at St. Paul’s School from Pennsylvania and by 1909, when he graduated, he had written his own historical chapter, not only in the state but internationally, too. Baker was an outstanding skater and fashioned a reputation for high sportsmanship. The history shows that three communities – Berlin, Concord, Manchester – […] - [THAT'S A HOBEY!](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/01/20/thats-a-hobey/): The competitive environment of youth sports too often has a way of bringing out the worst in its coaches, participants and spectators. Far too many are willing to go to great lengths to gain an edge in the name of winning. From coaches (and spectators) berating—or what they like to call “working”—the officials, to players utilizing aggressive tactics to “send a message” to an opponent, to spectator confrontations in the bleachers, it is all too common. But every so often, likely far more frequently than is widely reported, something unexpected happens on the ice or field of play which warms […] - [AWARD HEADS HOME - HOBEY BAKER AWARD TO BE GIVEN OUT IN PHILADELPHIA](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/01/17/award-heads-home-hobey-baker-award-to-be-given-out-in-philadelphia/): The host city for this year’s Frozen Four, Philadelphia, is also the birthplace of the award’s namesake. The award, which is given yearly to the nation’s best NCAA Division I hockey player, is typically awarded at the site of the Frozen Four on the day between the semifinal and national championship games. Criteria for the award include candidates emulating the exceptional character traits exhibited by the award’s namesake, Hobey Baker. Award candidates must demonstrate strength of character both on and off the ice, contribute to the integrity of his team and display outstanding skills in all phases of the game. […] - [HARVARD-YALE RIVALRY ECHOES THROUGH THE GARDEN](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/01/10/harvard-yale-rivalry-echoes-through-the-garden/): Published by the New York Times The first Harvard-Yale hockey game was played in 1900 at St. Nicholas Rink off Columbus Avenue in Manhattan. It was so long ago that when the Elis won, 5-4, their fans celebrated with the Yale frog cheer, based on a passage from Aristophanes. “Brek-ek-ek-ex,” it began, mimicking the chorus of frogs on the banks of the River Styx. On Saturday night, the two old rivals met again in New York for their 239th game. Yale won this one as well, 5-1, amid a far more contemporary atmosphere and an announced crowd of 15,524 at […] - [FORMER FERRIS STATE HOCKEY STANDOUT CHRIS KUNITZ NAMED TO OLYMPIC TEAM](https://hobeybaker.com/2014/01/06/former-ferris-state-hockey-standout-chris-kunitz-named-to-olympic-team/): BIG RAPIDS, MI – Chris Kunitz, a former standout at Ferris State who is now an all-star with the Pittsburgh Penguins, was named Tuesday, Jan. 7, to represent Canada in the Winter Olympics. Kunitz joined Penguins’ teammate Sydney Crosby in the selection to the defending Olympic champions. Previously, Kunitz was a member of Canada’s squad that won a silver medal at the 2008 World Championships. He’s one of 14 forwards on Canada’s roster heading into the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. At Ferris State, Kunitz was a two-time all-Central Collegiate Hockey Association selection and the CCHA player of […] - [WCHA COMMISSIONER BRUCE MCLEOD ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO RETIRE AFTER 2013-14 SEASON](https://hobeybaker.com/2013/12/19/wcha-commissioner-bruce-mcleod-announces-intention-to-retire-after-2013-14-season/): MARQUETTE – The WCHA announced Friday afternoon commissioner Bruce McLeod intends to retire after the 2013-14 season following 20 years as head of a league that won eight national championships and 10 Hobey Baker Awards during his tenure. McLeod’s contract expires June 30, 2014, at which time, he said he will be stepping down. “I didn’t want to put the league in the position of having to make a decision on whether to re-hire me or not at the end of the contract,” said McLeod, who turns 67 in January. “It’s a new day and it’s a new situation and […] - [12/9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNERS](https://hobeybaker.com/2013/12/09/12-9-player-of-the-week-winners/): Big Ten Three Stars: 1. Nic Kerdiles, Wisconsin; 2. Jake Hildebrand, Michigan State; 3. Justin Kloos, Minnesota ECAC: Player of the Week: Ryan Haggerty, RPI; Rookie of the Week: Matt Carey, St. Lawrence; Goaltender of the Week: Colin Stevens, Union Hockey East: Player of the Week: Ross Mauermann, Providence; Rookie of the Week: Ray Pigozzi, Massachusetts; Defensive Player of the Week: Thatcher Demko, Boston College NCHC: Offensive Player of the Week: Austin Czarnik, Miami; Defenseman of the Week: Kevin Gravel, St. Cloud State; Rookie of the Week: Luke Johnson, North Dakota; Goaltender of the Week: Ryan Faragher, St. Cloud State WCHA: Offensive Player of […] - [DULUTH'S STAUBER GETS OLYMPIC COACHING JOB](https://hobeybaker.com/2013/12/08/duluths-stauber-gets-olympic-coaching-job/): Duluth, Minn. native and 1988 Hobey Baker winner Robb Stauber has been named the goaltending coach for the United States women’s national team for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, it was officially announced by USA Hockey on Monday evening. The news was made official Monday, but NNCNOW.com first reported this story in July when one of Stauber’s family members tweeted news of the position. “Congrats to my Uncle Robb,” tweeted Emma Stauber, Robb’s niece, “for being selected to be the USA Women’s Hockey Olympic Goalie Coach!” Emma, also native of Duluth, Minn., is currently playing at the University of Minnesota-Duluth […] - [Frozen Four Pittsburgh (2013)](https://hobeybaker.com/2013/04/05/frozen-four-pittsburgh-2013/): DREW LEBLANC WINS HOBEY BAKER AWARD The mood on St. Cloud State’s charter flight back to central Minnesota late Friday was likely a little lighter than it might have been had the team left 24 hours earlier. Though the Huskies won’t get a team trophy after Thursday night’s 4-1 loss to Quinnipiac in the Frozen Four semifinals, they took home college hockey’s top individual honor. Senior forward Drew LeBlanc, from Hermantown, was named the 2013 winner of the Hobey Baker Award. 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