Gophers goalie Jack LaFontaine misses out on being Hobey finalist
University of Minnesota goalie Jack LaFontaine is not among the three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.[Gopher Athletics]
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists and Gophers goalie Jack LaFontaine didn’t make the list. He was among the final 10.
LaFontaine, a Carolina prospect, finished the season with five shutouts and overall big-time stats.
Alphabetically, the finalists are: Cole Caufield, a sophomore forward from the University of Wisconsin; Dryden McKay, a junior goaltender from Minnesota State University; and Shane Pinto, a sophomore forward from the University of North Dakota.
The three finalists were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 30-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan balloting to determine this year’s Hobey Baker Award winner. Criteria for the award includes: displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game; strength of character on and off the ice; sportsmanship and scholastic achievements.
This year’s Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced Friday, April 9.
The Hobey Baker committee contributed to this report