A total of 62 players with USHL ties were nominated for this year's Hobey Baker Award.
A total of 62 players with USHL ties were nominated for this year's Hobey Baker Award.
On Wednesday, the list of nominees for the Hobey Baker Award were revealed. Sixty-two players with USHL ties have been nominated, and every team in the league has at least one player on the list.
USHL alumni have won eight of the last ten Hobey Baker Awards: Macklin Celebrini (2024), Adam Fantilli (2023), Dryden McKay (2022), Cole Caufield (2021), Scott Perunovich (2020), Adam Gaudette (2018), Will Butcher (2017), and Jack Eichel (2015).
The Hobey Baker Award has been given to a former USHL player 15 times since 2002.
As of Jan. 22, Isaac Howard (NTDP/Michigan State) leads the NCAA in scoring, followed by Quinn Finley (Chicago Steel/Madison Capitols/Wisconsin). Alex Tracy (Sioux City Musketeers/Minnesota State) and Jacob Fowler (Youngstown Phantoms/Boston College) are among the top former USHL goalies nominated.
Fan voting for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award runs from Wednesday, Jan. 22, through Sunday, March 9. The top ten finalists will be announced on March 19. The three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists will be revealed on April 3, and the winner will be announced on April 11 during the NCAA Frozen Four in St. Louis, MO.