Bochenski, Parise Hobey Finalists

[PCM]

There's an announcement on US College Hockey Online that Brandon Bochenski and Zach Parise are among the 10 Hobey Baker Finalists. The other eight are: Keith Ballard, Minnesota; Yann Danis, Brown; Derek Edwardson, Miami; Junior Lessard, Minnesota-Duluth; Thomas P

[sprig]

There's an announcement on US College Hockey Online that Brandon Bochenski and Zach Parise are among the 10 Hobey Baker Finalists. The other eight are: Keith Ballard, Minnesota; Yann Danis, Brown; Derek Edwardson, Miami; Junior Lessard, Minnesota-Duluth; Thomas P

[WPoS]

that part of the voting is so small tho it really doesn't matter...so let the Techs and Maines of the world try to stuff...

Congrats to all ten finalists!

WPoS

[PCM]

BRANDT WAS ROBBED!!!

[Marty]

I was just curious if two players from the same team have ever finished #1 and #2 for the Hobey? That would something special and something very realistic. PCM, I'm sure you must know. You seem to know all .

[Let'sGoHawks!]

Congrats to Brandon and Zach. And a fact that is not too surprising: Suckhole Vanek did not crack the top ten. I commend the voters.

[PCM]

PCM, I'm sure you must know. You seem to know all .

You're right. I do know all. I just refuse to tell all I know.

[sioux fan in phoenix]

I feel good about Zach & Bo's chances now that I see the other finalists. Congrats & good luck to both of you!!

[jimdahl]

If I dare try to get the board back on track --

Anyone want to explain this "top 3" thing to me? If the selection committee narrowed the field to 3, and then started over again considering those 3, we wouldn't want both Bochenski and Parise to make the the final 3 or there would be a nasty vote split. If the votes were placed among the 10, we were told the top 3, but the winner had already really been decided, then we want to see as many Sioux as possible in those 3

However, that's not at all how the Hobey Baker site explains it:

Every head hockey coach at an accredited Division I NCAA school receives one ballot. Coaches are asked to pick the top three players in their league and the top three players in the nation (two separate rankings, three players each; a player may be listed in both places, and a coach can vote for his own player).

Coaches from 60 schools are eligible. The ballots are tabulated by an accounting firm, and the top ten candidates are named.

This top ten advances to the Selection Committee, who decide the eventual winner from the top ten. This committee is composed of print media, electronic media, NHL scouts, supervising officials, college hockey coaches and a representative of USA Hockey. Voters are spread out among the hockey-playing section of the United States. Selection Committee terms are three years, and members may be reappointed. Selection Committee nominees are approved by a six-member Advisory Committtee representing expertise in all facets of hockey.

[DMT]

Has there ever been teammates in the final 10 or final 3?

[kr]

Has there ever been teammates in the final 10 or final 3?

Didn't BC have 3 the year Mottau won?

[U2Bad1]

Didn't BC have 3 the year Mottau won?

Yep... 3 finalists.

[sioux fan in phoenix]

Jim,

I didn't see any mention of a final "top 3" in that link you provided so I don't know what to make of it. Maybe that's something the committee used to do in the past but not anymore. Dunno.

[Fighting Sioux Fan]

Maybe Bo and Zach will both be given the Hobey this year...

[ScottM]

Here's Mottau's most "famous" acceptance ... of defeat that is.

[jojordan23]

Here's Mottau's most "famous" acceptance ... of defeat that is.

ScottM,

I LOVE IT!!!!

I still remember the Sports Illustrated article that went along with that picture, about how the "Giant" of College Hockey was slumped in defeat, while the "little goalie that could" was dancing around the ice at the other end...