Minnesotans to win the Hobey Baker Award

April 13, 2020 at 4:20AM
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The Gophers' Neal Broten won the inaugural Hobey Baker Award, in 1981, making him the first of 10 Minnesotans to win college hockey's top honor. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Players from Minnesota have won 10 Hobey Bakers, more than any other state (Massachusetts is second with six).

1981: Neal Broten, C, Gophers (Roseau)

1984: Tom Kurvers, D, Minnesota Duluth (Bloomington)

1988: Robb Stauber, G, Gophers (Duluth)

1994: Chris Marinucci, LW, Minnesota Duluth (Grand Rapids)

1996: Brian Bonin, C, Gophers (White Bear Lake)

2002:Jordan Leopold, D, Gophers (Golden Valley)

2005: Marty Sertich, C, Colorado College (Roseville)

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2012: Jack Connolly, C, Minnesota Duluth (Duluth)

2013: Drew LeBlanc, C, St. Cloud State (Hermantown)

2020: Scott Perunovich, D, Minnesota Duluth (Hibbing)

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