Michigan dominates finalists for Hobey Baker

The 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award - NCAA Division I hockey's highest individual honor - have been presented with distinctive Michigan flair.

Here are the finalists, including coach Red Berenson's entire top line with the Wolverines.

  • J.T Compher, Michigan, Jr., F
  • Kyle Connor, Michigan, Fr., F
  • Thatcher Demko, Boston College, Jr., G
  • Zac Lynch, Robert Morris, Sr., F
  • Alex Lyon, Yale, Jr., G
  • Tyler Motte, Michigan, Jr., F
  • Alex Petan, Michigan Tech, Sr., F
  • Andrew Poturalski, New Hampshire, So., F
  • Ethan Prow, St. Cloud State, Sr., D
  • Jimmy Vesey, Harvard, Sr., F

Connor, a freshman and first-round pick of the Winnipeg Jets, led Division I in goals (30) and points (61), while Compher, property of the Colorado Avalanche, finished with a nation-best 39 assists.

The Vancouver Canucks' Demko, meanwhile, fashioned a 25-6-4 record with 10 shutouts and a sizzling .938 save percentage.

The Hobey Hat Trick, or the three finalists, will be announced March 31.

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