Bowling Green State University Athletics
Vote McLain and Rauhauser for 2018 Hobey Baker Award
January 16, 2018 | Ice Hockey
ST. PAUL, Minn. – No. 17 Bowling Green hockey's senior captain Mitch McLain and sophomore defenseman Alec Rauhauser have been nominated for the 2018 Hobey Baker Award.
Awarded annually to college hockey's top player, the Hobey Baker's online fan voting opened on Tuesday, Jan. 16. College hockey fans can cast their vote by going to http://www.voteforhobey.com daily and following the prompts to make a selection for McLain or Rauhauser, two of 74 college hockey players representing 46 NCAA Division I schools.
The first phase of fan balloting will run now through March 4, 2018. Phase two of fan balloting will begin on March 14 from the list of Top Ten Hobey Baker finalists and will close March 25. The fans' vote accounts for a full one percent of the total ballot in each phase in selecting this year's award recipient.
A native of Baxter, Minn., Mitch McLain holds a team-leading 12 goals on the season paired with six assists for 18 points through 26 games played. The forward recently notched his sixth career shorthanded goal to join the Bowling Green hockey record books, and now sits fifth in program history.
With a team-leading 23 points, sophomore Alec Rauhauser ranks eighth in the nation with 0.88 defenseman points per game. A native of Bismarck, N.D., Rauhauser tallies a team-high of 17 assists paired with six goals, and recently went on a career-best six-game point streak. Full bios can be accessed on all players nominated for the 2018 Hobey Baker Award by clicking on the players name at http://www.voteforhobey.com.
Award criteria include candidates exhibiting the exceptional character traits of the award's namesake, Hobey Baker. A legendary American 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 University. 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 should be given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.
The 2018 Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced from a field of three Hobey Hat Trick finalists on Friday, April 6, 2018 during the NCAA Frozen Four Championship in St. Paul, Minn. The award ceremony will be held at the legendary Roy Wilkens Auditorium in the St. Paul RiverCentre and will be broadcast nationally on NHL Network. For more info on the Hobey Baker Award, visit www.hobeybaker.com.
For more information on the Bowling Green hockey program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGFalconHockey and @BGAthletics) and now on Instagram (bgfalconhockey) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
Awarded annually to college hockey's top player, the Hobey Baker's online fan voting opened on Tuesday, Jan. 16. College hockey fans can cast their vote by going to http://www.voteforhobey.com daily and following the prompts to make a selection for McLain or Rauhauser, two of 74 college hockey players representing 46 NCAA Division I schools.
The first phase of fan balloting will run now through March 4, 2018. Phase two of fan balloting will begin on March 14 from the list of Top Ten Hobey Baker finalists and will close March 25. The fans' vote accounts for a full one percent of the total ballot in each phase in selecting this year's award recipient.
A native of Baxter, Minn., Mitch McLain holds a team-leading 12 goals on the season paired with six assists for 18 points through 26 games played. The forward recently notched his sixth career shorthanded goal to join the Bowling Green hockey record books, and now sits fifth in program history.
With a team-leading 23 points, sophomore Alec Rauhauser ranks eighth in the nation with 0.88 defenseman points per game. A native of Bismarck, N.D., Rauhauser tallies a team-high of 17 assists paired with six goals, and recently went on a career-best six-game point streak. Full bios can be accessed on all players nominated for the 2018 Hobey Baker Award by clicking on the players name at http://www.voteforhobey.com.
Award criteria include candidates exhibiting the exceptional character traits of the award's namesake, Hobey Baker. A legendary American 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 University. 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 should be given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.
The 2018 Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced from a field of three Hobey Hat Trick finalists on Friday, April 6, 2018 during the NCAA Frozen Four Championship in St. Paul, Minn. The award ceremony will be held at the legendary Roy Wilkens Auditorium in the St. Paul RiverCentre and will be broadcast nationally on NHL Network. For more info on the Hobey Baker Award, visit www.hobeybaker.com.
For more information on the Bowling Green hockey program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGFalconHockey and @BGAthletics) and now on Instagram (bgfalconhockey) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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