HOBEY BAKER FAN VOTING
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College senior co-captains
Max Crozier (Calgary, Alta.) and
Parker Ford (Wakefield, R.I.) were named nominees for the 2023 Hobey Baker Award on Thursday (Jan. 19).
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Crozier is tied for second on the team in scoring with 19 points and leads all Friars with 17 assists. The 17 assists rank third overall among all Hockey East players and are a single-season career-high for the senior. Crozier also boasts a +10 rating and has blocked a team-high 43 shots this season.
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Ford leads all Friars in scoring with 22 points on nine goals and 13 assists, which is good for fifth among all Hockey East players. His +19 rating leads Hockey East and is tied for second nationally in that category. Ford also leads all NCAA players in faceoff wins with 327 and is just one of three players to reach at least 300 wins at the dot this season. His overall faceoff success rate this season is 60%. Ford was recently named Hockey East Player of the Week on Jan. 16 after his four-point effort (1-3-4) against Merrimack on Jan. 13.
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Fan voting for the Hobey Baker Award is now live and will run through March 5. Phase two of fan voting will begin on March 15 after the announcement of the top-10 nominees. The Hobey Hat Trick finalists will be revealed on March 30 with the 2023 Hobey Baker Award winner being announced on Friday, April 7, 2023 during the NCAA Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. For more info on the Hobey Baker Award please visitÂ
www.hobeybaker.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. Â
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