After quickly establishing himself as one of the nation’s top goaltenders, freshman Matt Galajda is now in the running for college hockey’s most coveted individual award.
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation announced 10 finalists for the award on Wednesday. Galajda is the only freshman finalist, and one of three goaltenders to make the cut. The award is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding collegiate hockey player.
Galajda leads the country with shutouts with nine, and has the best goals against average, 1.43, more than 0.3 goals better than the next-best netminder.
The finalists will be narrowed down to three, who will be announced on March 29. The winner is set to be announced at the Frozen Four on April 6.
Finalists for Hobey Baker Award:
Henrik Borgström, Denver
Ryan Donato, Harvard
Matthew Galajda, Cornell
Adam Gaudette, Northeastern
Dylan McLaughlin, Canisius
Cale Morris, Notre Dame
Colton Point, Colgate
Jimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud
Dylan Sikura, Northeastern
CJ Suess, Minnesota State.