KUA Alumnus Adam Fantilli wins Hobey Baker

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The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee is pleased to announce that Adam Fantilli, a freshman forward from the University of Michigan, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, hydrated by BioSteel, recognizing the top individual player in college hockey. The announcement was made during a live broadcast on the NHL Network and hobeybaker.com.

Adam Fantilli, a native of Nobleton, Ontario and alumnus of Kimball Union Academy, has made an immediate impact in his debut season with the University of Michigan Wolverines. He has displayed a remarkable knowledge of the game and a dynamic offensive skillset that has set him apart from his peers. His contributions on the ice have been nothing short of exceptional, leading him to this prestigious accolade.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Adam Fantilli on his outstanding achievement, and we commend him for his dedication, skill, and passion for the sport. His exceptional performance on the ice has earned him a place in the annals of college hockey history, and we look forward to seeing him continue to excel in the years to come.

Hobey Baker was the legendary Princeton (1914) hockey player known as America’s greatest amateur athlete over one hundred years ago. He redefined how the game was played with his coast-to-coast dashes in an era when hockey was contested by seven players and no forward passes. Baker, a member of the U.S. Army’s Air Corp, died testing a repaired aircraft at the end of World War I after he had completed his military service.

The Hobey Baker Award criteria includes: displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game, strength of character on and off the ice, sportsmanship and scholastic achievements. Fantilli was selected from a group of ten finalists by a 30-member selection committee and online fan balloting.

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