SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Union College’s men’s ice hockey sophomore forward Spencer Foo was selected as a candidate for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award.
Since Nov. 28, 2015, Foo is seventh in Division I with 18 points and a 1.64 points per game average and is tied for 12th with seven goals. He is tied for second in the nation with four first-period goals and tied for third with six multi-point games in that span. The Edmonton, Alta. native leads the team with 12 assists and 23 points and is tied for the team lead with 11 goals, placing him sixth in ECAC Hockey in points and seventh in goals. Foo had a career-high three assists and four points in Union’s 4-4 tie against then #8 Harvard, earning ECAC Hockey Player of the Week honors.
A 2014-2015 ECAC Hockey and ECAC Hockey Media Association All-Rookie Team honoree, Foo was second among ECAC Hockey rookies with 25 points and 11 goals, placing him 23rd in Division I in points per game among rookies (0.64).
ABOUT THE HOBEY BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD
The first phase of fan balloting will run now through March 6, 2016. Phase two of fan balloting will begin on March 17 from the list of Top Ten Hobey Baker finalists. The fans’ vote accounts for a full 1 percent of the total ballot in each phase in selecting this year’s award recipient.
Award criteria include candidates emulating the exceptional character traits exhibited by the award’s namesake, Hobey Baker. A legendary American hero, Baker was a World War I fighter pilot and was known as America’s greatest amateur athlete in his day, excelling at hockey and football at Princeton University. Award candidates must demonstrate strength of character both on and off the ice, contribute to the integrity of his team and display outstanding skills in all phases of the game. Consideration should be given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.
Key Hobey Baker announcement dates for 2016 include:
– Top Ten list of candidates: March 16
– Hobey Hat Trick of three finalists: March 31
– Hobey Baker Award announcement: April 8
The 2016 Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced from a field of three Hobey Hat Trick finalists on Friday, April 8, 2016 during the NCAA Frozen Four Championships in Tampa, FL. For more info on the Hobey Baker Award or to access the Hobey logo, please visit www.hobeybakeraward.com.
