Chelmsford's Jack Eichel Nominated for College Hockey's Top Award

Photo credit: Hobey Baker Award website

Chelmsford’s Jack Eichel is up for the prestigious Hobey Baker Award for college hockey’s top player.

The Boston University freshman is leading the nation in points per game (1.69) and plus/minus (+21). He has already picked up the Hockey East Player of the Month for November, Hockey East Rookie of the Month for October, Hockey East Player of the Week on Nov. 24 and two-time Hockey East Rookie of the Week.

He is also captain of the 2015 U.S. National Junior Team.

You have a chance to help Eichel get to the next level in the competition. You can vote by going to this page and clicking on VOTE next to the name of the player.

Nominees are chosen with these four areas in mind:

1. Strength of character, on and off the ice
2. Contribution to the integrity of the team and outstanding skills in all phases of the game
3. Scholastic achievement and sportsmanship
4. Compliance with all NCAA rules, including being a full-time student in an accredited college or university and completing 50 percent or more of the season

Here is how the voting is done:

“The selection process for the award is in three parts. First, the head coaches of NCAA Division I schools nominate the top three players in their league and the top three players in the nation. College hockey fans can also vote online at this time—and fan voting can be an important factor in the balloting outcome. Price Waterhouse Coopers tabulates the votes and the top 10 candidates are announced.

“Voting then commences for the ’Hobey Hat Trick,’ which is a narrowing of the field from ten players to three, from which the winner is selected. The primary voting in this part of the process is by the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Selection Committee, a geographically balanced group of 27 individuals representing print and electronic sports media, college hockey coaches and officials, and NHL scouts. Fans may also vote online for their favorite candidate during this phase of the process.

“After the three finalists for the award are announced (’Hobey Hat Trick’), the countdown begins toward the announcement of the award winner in a nationally televised ceremony,” according to the Hobey Baker Award website.