Notre Dame star hockey forward Alex Steeves is up for a national award based on fan voting. Details can be found the University of Notre Dame’s official release below:
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Junior forward Alex Steeves has been selected to Phase One of the Hobey Baker Award’s fan ballot.
To vote, visit the website www.hobeybaker.com.
Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player, the Hobey Baker award includes candidates exhibiting the exceptional character traits of the award’s namesake, Hobey Baker, with consideration given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.
Steeves has scored nine goals and added six assists for 15 points in 18 contests this season for the Irish, including a six-game point streak from Dec. 4 – Jan. 9. Steeves’ nine markers lead the team and are currently tied for the third-most in the Big Ten. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota, native has earned at least one point in 13 of 18 games in the 2020-21 campaign.
The Fan Balloting (Phase I) of the Hobey Baker award calendar will continue until March 7. On March 17, the Top 10 Finalists will be announced, at which time Phase II Fan Balloting will begin and run through March 28, 2021. The Hobey Hat Trick Finalist Announcement will be made on April 1. The 2021 Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced from a field of three Hobey Hat Trick finalists on Friday, April 9, 2021.
Up Next For The Irish
- Notre Dame stays on the road to take on Big Ten foe Ohio State this Friday and Saturday (Feb. 5-6) in Columbus, Ohio.
- Friday’s contest is set for 4:30 p.m. ET before the teams wrap up the weekend series on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET.
- Both games will be televised on BTN.
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