1999 Memorial Award Winner
JASON KROG
of University of New Hampshire
The first Hobey Baker recipient from the University of New Hampshire, the senior centerman finished conference play with 20 goals and 53 points in 20 games, averaging 2.2 points per game. Krog became the first Hockey East player since 1993 Hobey Baker Award recipient Paul Kariya to break 50 points in conference play. The Wildcats captain from Fernie, B.C. led all scorers nationally in a number of categories through 41 games, including points (85), goals (34), assists (51), points per game (2.08), goals per game (.83), and (1.24) assists per game. The unanimous selection as the Hockey East Player of the Year, Krog was also a Hobey Baker finalist in 1998. He completed 15 seasons of pro hockey and has spent time with five NHL teams (NY Islanders, Anaheim, Atlanta, NY Rangers and Vancouver), seven AHL teams, and had a two-year stint in Europe. Krog spent two seasons with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL through 2011, and is now in his third season with HV71 Jonkoping of the Swedish elite league.
1999 Runner-Ups
Mike York
Michigan State University
Forward
1999 Additional Top 10 Finalists
Michel LaRocque
Boston University
Goalie
Brian Gionta
Boston College
Forward
Brian Swanson
Colorado College
Forward
Eric Heffler
St. Lawrence University
Goalie
Hugo Boisvert
Ohio State University
Forward
Jason Blake
University of North Dakota
Forward
Jeff Hamilton
Yale University
Forward
Steve Kariya
University of Maine
Forward