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- College Legend after whom the award for the best US College Hockey Player is named. A multi-sport star, he inspired such awe and grace with his legendary performances on ice and field. His life ended tragically at the end of WWI when he crashed his military plane near the cessation of the conflict. Below is a poem written on Hobey's tombstone in Philadelphia. Good articles on Hobey can be found at the official Hobey Baker Website at www.hobeybaker.com or in The Sporting News Hockey 1998 Season Preview from which the poem is transcribed
written on the tombstone of Hobey Baker in a Philadelphia cemetary... - You seemed winged, even
as a lad,
- With that swift look of those who know the sky.
- It was no blundering fate that stooped and bade
- You break your wings, and fall to earth and die.
- I think some day you may have flown too high,
- So that immortals saw you and were glad,
- Watching the beauty of your spirit's flame,
- Until they loved and called you, and you came.
- With that swift look of those who know the sky.
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- Every year the Hobey Baker Memorial award is given to the best player in NCAA Hockey.
- Past Recipients of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award are:
- 2001
- 2000 Mike Mottau, Defenseman, Boston College
- 1999 Jason Krog, Center, New Hampshire
- 1998 Chris Drury, Center, Boston University
- 1997 Brendan Morrison, Center, University of Michigan
- 1996 Brian Bonin, Center, University of Minnesota
- 1995 Brian Holzinger, Center, Bowling Green State University
- 1994 Chris Marinucci, Forward, University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 1993 Paul Kariya, Forward, Freshman, University of Maine
- Runner Up Greg Johnson, Senior, North Dakota
- 1992 Scott Pellerin,
Forward, University of Maine
- 1991 David Emma, Forward, Boston College
- 1990 Kip Miller, Forward, Michigan State University
- 1989 Lane MacDonald, Forward, Harvard University
- 1988 Robb Stauber, Goalie, University of Minnesota
- 1987 Tony Hrkac, Forward, University of North Dakota
- 1986 Scott Fusco, Forward, Harvard University
- 1991 David Emma, Forward, Boston College
- Never played in the NHL
- 1985 Bill Watson, Forward, University of Minnesota-Duluth
- Played in the NHL 1985-1989 for the Chicago Blackhawks
- 1984 Tom Kurvers, Defenseman, University of Minnesota-Duluth
- Played in the NHL 1984-1995 for the following teams: Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sbares, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders and The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
- 1983 Mark Fusco, Defenseman, Harvard University
- Played in the NHL from 1983-1985 for the Hartford Whalers)
- 1982 George McPhee, Forward, Bowling Green State University
- Played in the NHL 1982-1989 for the following teams: New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils)
- 1981 Neal Broten, Forward, University of Minnesota
- (Played in NHL 1980-1997 for the following teams: Minnesota/Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Loas Angeles Kings)