Caufield, Harris candidates for Hobey Baker Award

MONTREAL - Forward Cole Caufield and defenseman Jordan Harris were selected by their respective squads to be candidates for the 2021 Hobey Baker Award, which is presented annually to the top NCAA player in the nation.

Caufield is on fire with the University of Wisconsin. Since claiming the goal medal with Team USA at the World Junior Hockey Championship in early January, the 20-year-old right-winger has registered 21 points (11 goals, 10 assists) in 11 games.

Before Saturday night's contest against the University of Michigan, the Stevens Point, WI native was riding a 12-game point streak and a seven-game goal streak.
Caufield, who was selected 15th overall by the Canadiens in 2019, currently sits atop the NCAA in both goals and points.

The Badgers sniper boasts 33 points (17 goals, 16 assists) in just 21 games.
He is only two goals and one assist shy of matching his totals from last season in both categories.

The 5-foot-7 and 162-pound forward amassed 36 points (19 goals, 17 assists) in his first year at Wisconsin, earning Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors.
For his part, Harris is now in his third season with Northeastern University.
The 20-year-old defenseman, who serves as a Huskies alternate captain, has 16 points (5 goals, 11 assists) in 15 games this season.

His goal haul is a career-high. He previously registered 21 points (3 goals, 18 asssits) in his sophomore campaign.

Harris was a third-round selection (71st overall) of the Canadiens in 2018.
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A fan vote is being conducted to help whittle down the field of Hobey Baker Award candidates.
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to vote for Caufield and Harris until Monday, March 8 at midnight.
Phase two of fan balloting will come from the list of Top Ten Hobey Baker finalists beginning March 18 and closing March 28.
A field of three Hobey Hat Trick finalists will be revealed on April 1, before the winner is announced on Friday, April 9 during the NCAA Frozen Four Championship in Pittsburgh, PA.