BLOG: Tyler Sheehy named Hobey Baker Top-10 Finalist

Sophomore forward Tyler Sheehy is one of ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.

Sheehy, who Monday was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, is the first Gopher since Mike Reilly in 2015 to be named a top-ten finalist. He joins fifteen Minnesota players in receiving that honor, including four who have won the award since it was first handed out in 1981.

"It's truly an honor to represent my teammates and the Gopher Hockey program as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award," Sheehy said in a statement released by the University. "It's been a great year...it's crazy to think that there are only a few weeks left in the season. We're certainly proud of what we've done so far, but we have a lot of goals left to accomplish, and we're looking forward to it."

Blog: Jake Bischoff, Justin Kloos, Tyler Sheehy among 2017 Hobey Baker nominees

Three University of Minnesota players are among the 66 originally nominated for the 2017 Hobey Baker Award.

Senior defenseman Jake Bischoff, senior forward Justin Kloos and sophomore forward Tyler Sheehy are the Gopher representatives in the fan vote running through March 5th. Each school can nominate up to three representatives.

That's the case for the Gophers. Bischoff, who has a career-high 18 points, leads the Big Ten in blocks with 58. Kloos has 28 points (12G-16A) in 24 games while leading the team as captain. Sheehy leads Minnesota in goals (15) and points (33). His point total also leads the Big Ten and is 12th in the nation.

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