Canucks prospect Adam Gaudette named best player in college hockey
Forward Adam Gaudette of Northeastern University has won the Hobey Baker Award, the top individual honour in men's college hockey.
Gaudette was drafted by Vancouver in 5th round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft
Forward Adam Gaudette of Northeastern University has won the Hobey Baker Award, the top individual honour in men's college hockey.
The announcement came Friday evening during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in St. Paul, Minn.
Gaudette, of Braintree, Mass., recently signed a contract with the Vancouver Canucks, who drafted him in 2015 in the fifth round.
He led all Division I players in the country in total points, goal scoring and points per game. He had 30 goals, 30 assists for 60 points in just 38 games, averaging a national-best 1.58 points per game. He was the Hockey East conference player of the year.
Gaudette is the first Hobey Baker Award recipient from Northeastern University.