Friday, April 8, 2016
Vesey Claims 2016 Hobey
Harvard senior, a two-time finalist, honored with college hockey’s top individual honor; other awards also presented.
Harvard senior Jimmy Vesey, a two-time Hobey Baker Award finalist, first-team All-American and ECAC Hockey Player of the Year, was presented the 2016 Hobey Baker Award Friday at the Frozen Four.
The Hobey Baker Award, Hockey Humanitarian Award, AHCA All-Americans and other annual awards were presented at a ceremony at the historic Tampa Theatre. A full list of winners is below.
The Players’ Tribune: The Senior
Vesey (N. Reading, Mass./South Shore-EJHL) led Harvard to a second straight NCAA Tournament appearance with a team-leading 24 goals and 46 points in 33 games.
Other Awards Presented Friday
Mike Richter Award: Thatcher Demko, Boston College
Lou Lamoriello Award: Gen. Mark Milley, Princeton alumnus
Tim Taylor National Rookie of the Year: Kyle Connor, Michigan
Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award: Matt Vidal, Holy Cross
Hockey Humanitarian Award: Chris Dylewski, Air Force
AHCA Men’s CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans
| East | First Team | West |
| Alex Lyon, Yale | Goalie | Charlie Lindgren, SCSU |
| Matt Grzelcyk, BU | Defense | Ethan Prow, SCSU |
| Jake Walman, Prov. | Defense | Zach Werenski, Mich. |
| Sam Anas, Quinnipiac | Forward | Brock Boeser, N. Dakota |
| Andrew Poturalski, UNH | Forward | Kyle Connor, Mich. |
| Jimmy Vesey, Harvard | Forward | Tyler Motte, Mich. |
| East | Second Team | West |
| Thatcher Demko, BC | Goalie | Cam Johnson, N. Dakota |
| Gavin Bayreuther, SLU | Defense | Will Butcher, Denver |
| Rob O’Gara, Yale | Defense | Troy Stecher, N. Dakota |
| Ryan Fitzgerald, BC | Forward | Drake Caggiula, N. Dakota |
| Mark Jankowski, Prov. | Forward | J.T. Compher, Mich. |
| Danny O’Regan, BU | Forward | Alex Petan, MTU |