College Hockey Hobey Baker Award Winners

Simply put, there's no greater in college hockey than the Hobey Baker Memorial Award.

Similar to the Heisman Trophy in college football, and the Wooden award in men's basketball, it's simply the sport's most prestigious honor.

The college hockey's annual trophy that goes to the game's most outstanding player each season isn't as old as those others, although it was created on the heels of the basketball honer that was first Handed out in 1977.

The first Hobey Baker Award went to Minnesota's Neal Broten, and was announced before a sparse crowd at the Decathlon Athletic Club in Bloomington, Minn.

on March 30, 1981.

But even then its importance could be felt.

Gordie Howe was the guest speaker and announcer Ray Schott served as the master of ceremonies.

Per the Hobey Baker Award , selection is based on four base criteriaL The selection process for the award is in three parts.

"First, the head coaches of NCAA Division I schools nominate the top three players in their league and the top three players in the nation.

College hockey fans can also vote online at this timeand fan voting can be an important factor in the balloting outcome.

Price Waterhouse Coopers tabulates the votes and the top 10 candidates are announced.

"Voting then commences for the Hobey Hat Trick, which is a narrowing of the field from ten players to three, from which the winner is selected.The primary voting in this part of the process is by the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Selection Committee, a geographically balanced group of 29 individuals representing print and electronic sports media, college hockey coaches and officials, and NHL scouts.

Fans may also vote online for their favorite candidate during this phase of the process.

After the three finalists for the award are announced (Hobey Hat Trick), the countdown begins toward the announcement of the award winner in a nationally televised ceremony." In 2025, Isaac Howard won, the first player from Michigan State to capture the honor since goaltender Ryan Miller in 2001.

He had career-best 26 goals and 52 points to lead the nation in points per game (1.41), and was third in goals per game (0.70).

His other accolades included being named USA Hockey's College Player of the Year, First-Team all-Amewrican, Big Ten Player of the Year, First Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player.

See Also: Big Ten Announces New Hockey Tournament Format.

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