The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation on Monday announced 13 nominees for the 2020 Hockey Humanitarian Award.
The award, which is celebrating its 25th year, is presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community at large through leadership in volunteerism.
The following are this year’s nominees:
| Player's Name | Class | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Beck | Jr. | G | Vermont |
| Davis Bunz | Jr. | D | Providence |
| Cal Burke | Sr. | F | Notre Dame |
| Devin Brosseau | Sr. | F | Clarkson |
| Amanda Conger | Sr. | F | St. Anselm |
| Catherine Crawley | Sr. | F | Connecticut |
| Jordan Keeley | So. | G | St. Mary's |
| Conlan Keenan | Sr. | F | Geneseo |
| Dakota Keene | Sr. | F | UMass Boston |
| Jimmy Poreda | Sr. | G | Plattsburgh |
| Lucas Smith | Sr. | D | Post |
| James Varney | Sr. | F | Stonehill |
| Delaney Wolf | Jr. | D | St. Mary's |
Burke, Brosseau and Varney are repeat nominees.
Finalists for the award will be announced in February. The 2020 recipient will be honored in a ceremony on Friday, April 10 as part of Frozen Four weekend in Detroit.
The 2019 winner was Wisconsin defenseman Jake Bunz.
