Fan Voting Open For Hobey-Vote Walters
Jan 7, 2013 | General, Hockey
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OMAHA, Neb. - Fans of UNO hockey are encouraged to vote for junior left wing Ryan Walters in the first phase of fan ballotting for the 2013 Hobey Baker Award, given each year to the top player in Division I college hockey.
Fan voting opened today at the official Hobey Baker Award website, hobeybakeraward.com, and will remain open until March 10. The second phase of fan voting, which begins on March 22, will include the top 10 finalists for the award. Fan voting accounts for one percent of the total ballot in each phase of the process.
Walters is one of 77 players nominated for the award. He leads the WCHA and the country with 13 goals and 20 assists for 33 points, all career highs. He is averaging 1.50 points-per-game to rank fourth in the country. His goal total leads the NCAA. He has now scored points in six straight games (5-4-9) and has points in 14 of the last 15 games (13-17-30).
The native of Rosemount, Minn. led the Mavericks in scoring last week with a goal and four assists in a weekend sweep of visiting Colorado College.
Walters also has been an iron man for the Mavericks, appearing in 95 consecutive games dating back to his freshman season.
The last time the Mavericks had a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award was 2006-07 when Scott Parse made the top 10 for the second consecutive season.
Award criteria include candidates emulating the exceptional character traits exhibited by the award's namesake, Hobey Baker. An American super-hero, Baker was a World War I fighter pilot and was known as America's greatest amateur athlete in his day, excelling at hockey and football at Princeton. 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. Consideration also is given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.
Key Hobey Baker announcement dates for 2013 include:
• Top Ten list of candidates: March 21
• Hobey Hat Trick of three finalists: April 3
• Hobey Baker Award announcement: April 12
The 2013 Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced from a field of three Hobey Hat Trick finalists on Friday, April 12, 2013 during the NCAA Frozen Four Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa. The 33rd annual award announcement honoring college hockey's top player will be televised live.
Hobey Baker Award Home Page
Hobey Baker Award Twitter Page
Hobey Baker Award Facebook Page
OMAHA, Neb. - Fans of UNO hockey are encouraged to vote for junior left wing Ryan Walters in the first phase of fan ballotting for the 2013 Hobey Baker Award, given each year to the top player in Division I college hockey.
Fan voting opened today at the official Hobey Baker Award website, hobeybakeraward.com, and will remain open until March 10. The second phase of fan voting, which begins on March 22, will include the top 10 finalists for the award. Fan voting accounts for one percent of the total ballot in each phase of the process.
Walters is one of 77 players nominated for the award. He leads the WCHA and the country with 13 goals and 20 assists for 33 points, all career highs. He is averaging 1.50 points-per-game to rank fourth in the country. His goal total leads the NCAA. He has now scored points in six straight games (5-4-9) and has points in 14 of the last 15 games (13-17-30).
The native of Rosemount, Minn. led the Mavericks in scoring last week with a goal and four assists in a weekend sweep of visiting Colorado College.
Walters also has been an iron man for the Mavericks, appearing in 95 consecutive games dating back to his freshman season.
The last time the Mavericks had a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award was 2006-07 when Scott Parse made the top 10 for the second consecutive season.
Award criteria include candidates emulating the exceptional character traits exhibited by the award's namesake, Hobey Baker. An American super-hero, Baker was a World War I fighter pilot and was known as America's greatest amateur athlete in his day, excelling at hockey and football at Princeton. 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. Consideration also is given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.
Key Hobey Baker announcement dates for 2013 include:
• Top Ten list of candidates: March 21
• Hobey Hat Trick of three finalists: April 3
• Hobey Baker Award announcement: April 12
The 2013 Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced from a field of three Hobey Hat Trick finalists on Friday, April 12, 2013 during the NCAA Frozen Four Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa. The 33rd annual award announcement honoring college hockey's top player will be televised live.
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