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Denver defenseman Will Butcher captured a national championship and the Hobey Baker Award in 2017 (photo: Jim Rosvold\/Hobey Baker Award).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The annual fan ballot contribution to help determine the winner of the 2018 Hobey Baker Award is now available online.<\/p>\n

College hockey fans can cast their vote by going to www.voteforhobey.com<\/a>. Follow the prompts to make your selection from the group of 74 players representing 46 NCAA Division I schools.<\/p>\n

This 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.<\/p>\n

The fans\u2019 vote accounts for a full one percent of the total ballot in each phase in selecting this year\u2019s award recipient.<\/p>\n

Award criteria include candidates exhibiting the exceptional character traits of the award\u2019s namesake, Hobey Baker. A legendary American hero, Baker was a World War I fighter pilot and was known as America\u2019s greatest amateur athlete in his day, excelling at hockey and football at Princeton.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Consideration should be given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.<\/p>\n

Key Hobey Baker announcement dates for 2018 include:
\n\u2022 Top Ten list of candidates: March 14
\n\u2022 Hobey Hat Trick of three finalists: March 29
\n\u2022 Hobey Baker Award announcement: April 6<\/p>\n

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 Roy Wilkens Auditorium in the St. Paul RiverCentre and will be broadcast nationally on the NHL Network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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