ST. PAUL, Minn. – It's Hobey Baker time again and fan balloting has opened for the 2026 Hobey Baker Award with Bemidji State University Men's Hockey senior forward Adam Flammang nominated for the prestigious award.
 
The Hobey Baker's tremendously popular fan-voting will run from now until Sunday, March 8 at midnight. Beaver Hockey fans can cast their vote for Adam by texting 26085 to 844-623-9688 or by going to the voting website hobeybaker.com/vote. Fans can find Adam's profile, then text to vote by following the instructions. Fans can select from this year's outstanding crop of 87 college hockey players representing 48 NCAA Division I schools.
 
The Hobey Baker Award, given annually to college hockey's top player, will have a second phase of fan balloting coming from the list of Top Ten Hobey Baker finalists beginning March 18 and closing March 29. 
 
Award criteria include candidates exhibiting the exceptional character traits of the award's namesake, Hobey Baker. A legendary American hero, Baker was a World War I fighter pilot and was known as America's greatest amateur athlete in his day, excelling at hockey and football at Princeton University. Award candidates must demonstrate strength of character both on and off the ice, contribute to the integrity of his team and display outstanding skills in all phases of the game. Consideration should be given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship.  
 
Key Hobey Baker announcement dates for 2026 include:

• Top Ten list of finalists:  March 18
• Hobey Hat Trick of three finalists:  April 2
• Hobey Baker Award announcement:  April 10

 
The 2026 Hobey Baker Award winner will be announced from a field of three HobeyHat Trick finalists on Friday, April 10, 2026 during the NCAA Frozen Four Championship in Las Vegas, NV. The award ceremony will be broadcast nationally on NHL Network and streamed live at hobeybaker.com. For more info on the HobeyBaker Award please visit www.hobeybaker.com. 
 
For the most up to date information on the Bemidji State men's hockey program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com or follow the Beavers on X, Instagram or like them on Facebook.
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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