Top 10 Hobey Baker Award Finalists Named

The race for college hockey's top individual honor is heating up.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 4:38am

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The 10 finalists for the 46th Hobey Baker Award, given to the top player in college hockey, have been announced. The field includes eight forwards, one goaltender, and one defenseman, with Ethan Wyttenbach of Quinnipiac leading the nation in points and points per game.

Why it matters

The Hobey Baker Award is one of the most prestigious individual honors in college sports, recognizing the best player in men's Division I ice hockey. These 10 finalists represent the top talent in the sport this season, and the winner will be announced during the Frozen Four tournament in April.

The details

The 10 finalists were selected by the 63 Division I men's college hockey head coaches and online fan voting. This year's winner will be decided by a 30-member committee, with the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists being announced on April 2. The award winner will be revealed on April 10 during the Frozen Four in Las Vegas.

  • The 10 finalists were announced on March 19, 2026.
  • The Hobey Hat Trick finalists will be announced on April 2, 2026.
  • The Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced on April 10, 2026, during the Frozen Four tournament.

The players

Trey Augustine

A goaltender for Michigan State, Augustine has a .929 save percentage and 2.085 goals-against average, ranking sixth and 11th nationally, respectively.

Ethan Wyttenbach

The Quinnipiac forward leads the nation in both points (58) and points per game (1.53).

Hayden Stavroff

The Dartmouth forward leads the country in goals (28) and goals per game (.88).

Gavin McKenna

The Penn State forward is second nationally in points per game (1.50) and first in assists per game (1.06).

Erik Pohlkamp

The Denver defenseman is the lone blueliner in the Hobey Baker finalist field, leading all defensemen in goals (17) and plus-minus (+24).

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What’s next

The three Hobey Hat Trick finalists will be announced on April 2, 2026, and the winner of the 46th Hobey Baker Award will be revealed on April 10, 2026, during the Frozen Four tournament in Las Vegas.

The takeaway

This year's Hobey Baker Award finalists showcase the incredible individual talent across college hockey, with players leading the nation in key statistical categories like points, goals, and assists. The award's announcement during the Frozen Four will be must-watch viewing for fans of the sport.