The NCAA has announced the Top Ten Finalists for the Hobey Baker Award. Here are the Top Ten.
The NCAA announced the Top Ten Finalists for the Hobey Baker Award a couple of days ago, here are the finalists.
Jackson Blake, So., F, North Dakota
Jackson Blake has had a crazy good season. He just won NCHC Player of the Year and is second in the NCAA in points with 57 in 38 games.
Jack Devine, Jr., F, Denver
Jack Devine has also had a good season on one of the better teams in College Hockey, Devine is fourth in the NCAA in points with 54 in 38 games and is third in goals with 27.
Macklin Celebrini, Fr., F, Boston University
Macklin Celebrini comes as advertised. The projected No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft has taken the NCAA by storm this season. He is second in goals and third in points. He just won the Hockey East Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year.
Cutter Gauthier, So., F, Boston College
It's been quite the season for Cutter Gauthier. There was some speculation that he didn't want to eventually play for the Philadelphia Flyers so they traded him to the Anaheim Ducks during the year. That hasn't stopped him though. Gauthier leads the NCAA in goals with 32 and is fifth in points with 52.
Collin Graf, Jr., F, Quinnipiac
Collin Graf is currently one of the top undrafted College Hockey players this season and once his season is over, plenty of NHL Clubs would love to sign him. Graf is ninth in the NCAA in points with 48 and seventh in goals with 22.
Lane Hutson, So., D, Boston University
Lane Hutson was up for the award last season but no one was stopping Adam Fantilli's terrific season. Hutson is 12th in the NCAA in points with 44 but is tied for first in points amongst all defensemen. Hutson also has 12 goals in 33 games for BU as well.
Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, Wisconsin
Kyle McClellan comes in as the only Big Ten Conference player for this Award. He's had a good season on a team that doesn't give up many goals. McClellan leads the NCAA in save percentage with a .931 and is second in goals-against average with a 1.91 GAA.
Liam McLinskey, Jr., F, Holy Cross
Liam McLinskey is tenth in the NCAA in points with 47 in 39 games played and is tenth in the league in goals with 19. He has had a great season on a good Holy Cross team.
Sam Morton, F, Minnesota State
Sam Morton had a great season for Mankato. He just signed a contract with the Calgary Flames because of his great season because of that. Morton had 34 points in 37 games but ranked tied for fifth in the NCAA in goals with 24.
Will Smith, Fr., F Boston College
Last but not least, Will Smith. On a very good Boston College team, Smith currently leads the nation in points with 58 and leads the NCAA in assists with 40 as well. It's been a terrific season for the freshman so far.
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