Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Spotlight: Adjusting to COVID times, RPI’s Price finds volunteering as outlet to ‘take back control over my life’

By Nicole Haase | Rensselaer junior defender Hannah Price was an outspoken advocate in her community long before she stepped on campus in Troy, N.Y. But with the transition to college and the pressures of being a student athlete, heading into her sophomore year, she hadn’t yet explored opportunities to give back in Troy. In the fall of 2020, […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Spotlight: Saint Mary’s netminder Keeley shows selfless side, says purpose in life is to ‘help other people find theirs’

By Nicole Haase | Jordan Keeley, a senior goaltender at St. Mary’s University, took a class her freshman year that she said altered the way she approaches her life Already a service-minded person with a number of volunteer experiences to her name by the time she arrived on campus, Dr. Scott Sorvaag’s Leadership introduction course rearranged the way Keeley […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Spotlight: Minnesota Duluth’s Hughes excelling on ice, off ice with Sophie’s Squad raising awareness for mental health

By Matthew Semisch | So many college student-athletes thrive off the highly-regimented routines that come with the territory. When they have a lot of free time, they suddenly risk being unproductive. Minnesota Duluth senior forward Gabbie Hughes doesn’t have that problem. One of UMD’s two finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award, given to the country’s top women’s college hockey […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation Announces Five Finalists for 2022

By Pete Souris | The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced the five finalists for the 2022 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. Jacob Adkins (Centennial, Col.) and Andrew Walker (Mason, Mich.), Junior Forwards, UMass Boston The duo that dubbed themselves the “Men in Blades,” are repeat finalists for the Hockey […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation Announces 11 Nominees for 2022

By Pete Souris | 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 […] | more

Delaney Wolf of Saint Mary’s University named 2021 Hockey Humanitarian recipient

By Pete Souris | Pictured above: 2021 HHA winner Delaney Wolf and Matt Patrick, Executive Director of the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation.Photo courtesy of Deb Nahrgang, Saint Mary’s University Senior defenseman Delaney Wolf (Bismarck, North Dakota) of the Saint Mary’s University women’s hockey team has been named the 2021 Hockey Humanitarian Award winner, which was announced on Friday evening […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: UMass Boston players’ Men In Blades initiative keeps charities rolling in donations

By Tim Costello | What started out as a brainstorming conversation between two UMass Boston hockey players became a goal and a purpose for supporting the American Cancer Society during the pandemic. Not to be confused with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones’ “Men in Black,” Men In Blades (MIB) was born when teammates Jake Adkins and Andrew Walker […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: Union’s Kosack finds community niche with youth-driven outreach campaign

By Nate Owen | Growing up, Union senior captain Josh Kosack remembers being that kid banging on the glass at hockey games. A chance encounter two years ago at an away game gave him the chance to return the favor – and then some. While warming up prior to a game at Dartmouth in February 2019, Kosack exchanged greetings […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: Saint Mary’s women’s captain Wolf ‘going to accomplish whatever she wants to do’

By Matthew Semisch | Volunteerism has taken on a different look during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one thing hasn’t changed for Saint Mary’s women’s hockey coach Sarah Murray: She doesn’t know how her captain gets enough sleep. It’s no surprise that Cardinals senior defenseman Delaney Wolf is a Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist for the second year running. A Michigan […] | more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation Announces Three Finalists for 2021

By Pete Souris | The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced the three finalists for the 2021 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. Jacob Adkins (Centennial, Col.) and Andrew Walker (Mason, Mich.), Sophomore, Forwards, UMass Boston It all started with two pairs of roller blades and a friendly wager. UMass Boston […] | more