Minneapolis, Minn. — The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation today announced 11 nominees for the 2022 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is celebrating its 27th season, is presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community-at-large through leadership in volunteerism.
The following are this year’s nominees:
| Name | Cl. | Pos. | School | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Aamodt | Sr. | D | Minnesota State | Hermantown, Minn. |
| Brendan Budy | Jr. | F | North Dakota | Langley, B.C. |
| Kevin Fitzgerald * | Gr. | F | St. Cloud State University | Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Gabbie Hughes | Sr. | F | Minnesota Duluth | Lino Lakes, Minn. |
| Jordan Keeley | Sr. | G | Saint Mary’s (MN) | St. Peter, Minn. |
| Josh Kosack *^ | Gr. | F | Union College | Oakville, Ontario |
| Paetyn Levis | Sr. | F | Ohio State | Rogers, Minn. |
| Ben Patt | Sr. | G | Minnesota Duluth | Brampton, Ontario |
| Hannah Price | Jr. | D | Rensselaer | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Graham Slaggert | Sr. | F | Notre Dame | South Bend, Ind. |
| Andrew Walker/Jacob Adkins *^ | Jr. | F | UMass Boston | Mason, Mich./Centennial, Colo. |
* Repeat Nominee
^ Repeat Finalist
Finalists for the 2022 Hockey Humanitarian Award will be announced in February. The 2022 recipient will be honored on Friday, April 8th during the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four weekend in Boston, Massachusetts.
Delaney Wolf of Saint Mary’s University (MN) was honored as the 2021 Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient last year.