2002 Winner – JORDAN LEOPOLD of University of Minnesota
Capping a remarkable four-year career, the Golden
Gophers captain was named Minnesota’s fourth Hobey
Baker Award winner and went on to help his team to its fourth NCAA championship. A Hobey Baker finalist for two straight seasons, Leopold posted 48 points in 44 games to lead all defensemen in the nation in scoring. The mobile blue-liner from Golden Valley, Minnesota, scored 20 goals, assisted on another 28, and tallied eight power play goals in his super season. Jordan established two team records by a defenseman—most goals in a season (20) and in a career (45)—while finishing third in team points during his senior season. For the second straight year, Leopold was the WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team all-star. A two-time All American, Leopold has been an NHL player for eleven years, spending three seasons each with Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche, and a split season with the Florida Panthers and the Pittsburgh Penquins. After two complete seasons with the Buffalo Sabres he was traded midway through the 2012-13 season to St. Louis, where he continues to play for the Blues.
2002 RUNNER-UPS
DARREN HAYDAR
University of New Hampshire, Forward
MARK HARTIGAN
St. Cloud State University, Forward
2002 ADDITIONAL TOP 10 FINALISTS
DOUG MURRAY
Cornell University, Defense
JIM FAHEY
Northeastern University, Defense
MARC CAVOSIE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Forward
ROB COLLINS
Ferris State University, Forward
RYAN CARTER
Iona College, Forward
RYAN MILLER
Michigan State University, Goalie
WADE DUBIELEWICZ
University of Denver, Goalie