Keep in mind that several years back, Chris Imes was runner-up for the
Hobey Baker award (can you name the winner -- without looking it up?).

Imes had a great year, but didn't have the most goals, assists or
points.  The voters recognized that what made Imes great was more than his
stat line every weekend (though he put up his share of numbers!!)

-dt

At 07:40 AM 1/14/02, you wrote:
> >We want some finalists. Colin and Niko need some votes!! You can vote
> >every day.
> >]http://www.hobeybaker.com/vfh/vote.php
>
>Geez ... many years we have a great candidate or two, but this year?
>
>Colin should get rookie recognition, but he's listed as a Sophomore.  He
>has 18 goals in 22 games, tieing him for 5th nationally (leader has 20).
>
>As far as performances go, consider arch-rival UNH's Darren Haydar.  He
>is 19-30 for 49 points in 21 games.  Colin is 18-9 for 27 points.
>
>Looking for a Hobey Baker-type season?  Consider UMass Lowell's Cam
>McCormick and his 1.10 goals against average (just up from 0.62) with a
>0.952 save percentage (just down from 0.97) and a record of 11-1-1.
>
>Now a "westerner" would say this is a Hockey East-centric attitude;
>I say not shabby as performances go.
>
>But the Hobey Baker Award is more than just performance numbers:
>
>  Award Criteria
>
>   1. Candidates must exhibit strength of character both on and off the
>      ice.
>
>   2. Candidates must contribute to the integrity of the team and display
>      outstanding skills in all phases of the game.
>
>   3. Consideration should be given to scholastic achievement and
>      sportmanship.
>
>   4. Candidates must comply with all NCAA rules: be full time students in
>      an accredited NCAA or NAIA college or university;  and complete 50%
>      or more of the season.
>
>
>Given what little I know about players off the ice, I'd give a UMaine
>team nod to Mike Morrison.  His speech at Coach Walsh's farewell tribute
>and comments to the media show this young man to be one of the most
>thoughtful and well-spoken players ever to have played at Maine.
>His play is outstanding, and he is finally being recognized as the go-to
>guy by getting the majority of starts (He has started last 4 games).
>
>My picks for Maine "1st team" over 1st half of the season: Morrison,
>Shields, Kariya, Dimitrakos and Metcalf (leaving other defensive
>position open).  Pleasant surprises of the season, for me: Reimann,
>Shaneburger and Barnes.
>
>cheers, wayne
>
>Wayne T. Smith
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