Gavin Brindley, a standout sophomore with the Wolverines and a prospect for the Columbus Blue Jackets, has been named the 2023-24 Big Ten Hockey Player of the Year. Brindley's impressive season includes scoring 27 goals and accumulating a total of 51 points in 36 games, with 29 points in 23 B1G conference games. His performance has been particularly notable in recent games, with a tally of 21 points in his last 12 appearances. In addition to Brindley's accolades, the college hockey scene is abuzz with the announcement of the top ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, recognizing the top player in NCAA hockey. Among the finalists are notable prospects from various NHL teams, including Jackson Blake, who is second among all NCAA skaters with 57 points in 38 games, Macklin Celebrini, Jack Devine, Cutter Gauthier, and Will Smith, who have all shown exceptional skill and contribution to their respective teams. Celebrini, in particular, has been awarded both the Hockey East Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, joining a prestigious list of players who have won both awards in the same year.
SJHN Daily: Smith Hobey Baker Finalist, Cagnoni Having Best WHL Defensemen Season Since 2000 https://t.co/r6LFtqGDZ6
Boston University teammates Macklin Celebrini (2024) and Lane Hutson (Canadiens) and Boston College teammates Will Smith (Sharks) and Cutter Gauthier (Ducks) are among the 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award. Finalists will be whittled down to three on April 4.
BU star Macklin Celebrini is named Hockey East Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and a Hobey Baker candidate https://t.co/dEaeXuSki6
Well deserved! @TerrierHockey @HobeyBakerAward https://t.co/zD7YZPT8Si
Cutter Gauthier is a Hobey Baker award finalist, along with Macklin Celibrini
Florida Panthers prospect Jack Devine is one of the 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. https://t.co/Lf9u5G7hAq
The NCAA's leader in scoring, #SJSharks prospect Will Smith, was named as a top 10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/MLuLgumLMI
Celebrini, Smith among 10 Hobey Baker candidates ⤵️ https://t.co/xcvglkBojl
Congratulations to @Jackdevine07 on being named a Top-10 finalist for the @HobeyBakerAward! Proud of you Jack! #GoPios https://t.co/4ZC3MAHzKL
Congrats to #FlaPanthers prospect Jack Devine on being named a Top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker! https://t.co/GSpCyFlV41
Breaking down the Hobey Baker Top 10 with thoughts on the players with the best chance to be in the Hobey Hat Trick. https://t.co/EBZM1vsmrB
After suffering an injury late into the season, #LetsGoFlyers prospect Massimo Rizzo is not a Hobey Baker Finalist: F Jackson Blake, ND #CauseChaos F Macklin Celebrini, BU F Jack Devine, DU #TimeToHunt F Cutter Gauthier, BC #FlyTogether F Collin Graf, Quinipiac D Lane…
Jackson Blake has been named a Hobey Baker Award finalist. Story + here's what Brad Berry has to say: https://t.co/niyaYyj7No
#Canes prospect Jackson Blake has been named a Top Ten Finalist for the Hobey Baker Award! 👏 The 2021 fourth-round pick is second among all NCAA skaters with 57 points in 38 games. https://t.co/VW9YGfrFvL
Hobey Top 10: Jackson Blake, North Dakota (CAR) Macklin Celebrini, Boston U (2024) Jack Devine, Denver (FLA) Cutter Gauthier, BC (ANA) Collin Graf, Quinnipiac Lane Hutson, BU (MTL) Kyle McLellan, Wisconsin Liam McLinskey, Holy Cross Sam Morton, MN St. (CGY) Will Smith, BC (SJS)
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is pleased to announce the Top Ten candidates for the 2024 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Voting is now open. https://t.co/IvMEUiQYfi https://t.co/CzZMKCHkDZ
Well deserved and amazingly great candidates for the honor this year! @hockeyeast @TerrierHockey @wbz https://t.co/JHy7YXryBo
Boston University's Macklin Celebrini continues to rack up the accolades ahead of the NHL Draft. The projected No. 1 overall pick was named the NCAA's Hockey East player and rookie of the year on Wednesday: https://t.co/PJTEjWm7AN
Macklin Celebrini 2022-24 USHL Rookie of the Year USHL Forward of the Year USHL Player of the Year Hockey East Rookie of the Year Hockey East Player of the Year Only the 4th player to win ROY and POY in same year in HE. The others: Jack Eichel, Paul Kariya and Brian Leetch.
The 2023-2024 #HockeyEast Player of the Year: Macklin Celebrini | @terrierhockey 📰: https://t.co/Tm53qNGm9R #WhereChampionsPlay https://t.co/ULpxChfYtM
Congrats to Gavin! Currently tied for fifth in college hockey with 24 goals, tied for sixth with 51 points. Has 9-12-21 in his last 12 games. Been unstoppable of late. #CBJ https://t.co/auG3ly9ttH
Congratulations to #CBJ prospect Gavin Brindley on being named the 2023-24 @B1GHockey Player of the Year. Brindley posted 24-27-51 in 36 games in his sophomore campaign with the Wolverines. https://t.co/rBbzCxeY45
Congrats to Gavin! Currently tied for fifth in college hockey with 27 goals, tied for sixth with 51 points. Has 9-12-21 in his last 12 games. Been unstoppable of late. #CBJ https://t.co/auG3ly9ttH
Gavin Brindley (CBJ) is the Big Ten Player of the Year. He has 51 points in 38 games overall, 29 in 23 B1G conference games. Wolverines play Michigan State this weekend for the conference tournament title. https://t.co/xyGzSv8KNL
Gavin Brindley is your @B1GHockey Player of the Year! #GoBlue〽️ https://t.co/rHhqF42Tt4