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Hockey's Mac Gadowsky Becomes First Hobey Baker Top-Ten Finalist in Program History
March 19, 2025 | Hockey
WEST POINT, NY - Army West Point hockey sophomore defenseman Mac Gadowsky has been selected as a Hobey Baker Award Top Ten Finalist, announced today.
The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top NCAA men's ice hockey player. It has been awarded 44 times. It is named for Hall of Famer Hobey Baker, who played college hockey at Princeton University and died shortly after World War I.
Gadowsky is the first player in program history to receive the honor after his historic 2024-25 campaign for the Black Knights. He was named Atlantic Hockey America's Defenseman of the Year while also earning the conference's Individual Sportsmanship Award.
He finished the season with 16 goals and 42 points on the campaign, the most in the country among any blue liners. His goal total was fourth in the AHA while his points total was second in the league. He logged 33 points in 26 conference games, for a mark of 1.27 points per contest. His honors throughout the season included a pair of AHA Defenseman of the Month honors while receiving Defenseman of the Week recognition five times. His 42 points marked the most from any Army skater in the AHA era as he was the only player in the nation to record over 40 points and over 40 blocked shots. Gadowsky finished the campaign with 33 points across his past 20 games and had seven games with three or more points this season, the most from any skater in the country.Â
Voting will take place from March 19-30 at hobeybaker.com
2025 Hobey Baker Award Top Ten Finalists
Zeev Buium, Denver
Jack Devine, Denver
Aiden Fink, Penn State
Mac Gadowsky, Army
Isaac Howard, Michigan State
Ryan Leonard, Boston College
Ayrton Martino, Clarkson
Liam McLinskey, Holy Cross
Jimmy Snuggerud, Minnesota
Alex Tracy, Minnesota State
The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top NCAA men's ice hockey player. It has been awarded 44 times. It is named for Hall of Famer Hobey Baker, who played college hockey at Princeton University and died shortly after World War I.
Gadowsky is the first player in program history to receive the honor after his historic 2024-25 campaign for the Black Knights. He was named Atlantic Hockey America's Defenseman of the Year while also earning the conference's Individual Sportsmanship Award.
He finished the season with 16 goals and 42 points on the campaign, the most in the country among any blue liners. His goal total was fourth in the AHA while his points total was second in the league. He logged 33 points in 26 conference games, for a mark of 1.27 points per contest. His honors throughout the season included a pair of AHA Defenseman of the Month honors while receiving Defenseman of the Week recognition five times. His 42 points marked the most from any Army skater in the AHA era as he was the only player in the nation to record over 40 points and over 40 blocked shots. Gadowsky finished the campaign with 33 points across his past 20 games and had seven games with three or more points this season, the most from any skater in the country.Â
Voting will take place from March 19-30 at hobeybaker.com
2025 Hobey Baker Award Top Ten Finalists
Zeev Buium, Denver
Jack Devine, Denver
Aiden Fink, Penn State
Mac Gadowsky, Army
Isaac Howard, Michigan State
Ryan Leonard, Boston College
Ayrton Martino, Clarkson
Liam McLinskey, Holy Cross
Jimmy Snuggerud, Minnesota
Alex Tracy, Minnesota State
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