Chelmsford's Jack Eichel Wins Hobey Baker Memorial Award

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Boston University freshman and Chelmsford resident Jack Eichel is the 2015 recipient of college hockey’s Hobey Baker Memorial Award.

The announcement came Friday night during the NCAA Frozen Four championship in a live ceremony held at historic Matthews Arena in Boston, and aired regionally on NESN and internationally on NHL Network.

The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is given to the top college hockey player in the country.

Eichel is only the second freshman in the award’s 35-year history to win the Hobey. Paul Kariya of the University of Maine accomplished the feat in 1993. Eichel led the nation in scoring with 67 points.

Eichel is projected by many hockey experts to be a top two NHL draft selection this June, according to a press release on HobeyBaker.com. Additionally, he captained the U.S. team in the most recent World Junior tournament held in Canada.

The 18-year-old was the Hockey East scoring champion, Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, First Team Hockey East and a member of the All-Rookie Team. He was also named Most Valuable Player at the Hockey East playoff tournament.

Eichel also led the nation in assists, power play goals (22) and plus-minus (+49).

Hobey Baker Memorial Award 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