Backman, Lampe and Little Candidates for Walter Brown Award
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BOSTON - Yale forwards Sean Backman and Broc Little, and Quinnipiac forward Eric Lampe are among 16 players named as semifinalists for the fifty-eighth Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England, it was announced today by Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Steve Grogan.
The candidates include 11 forwards, one goalie, and four defensemen. Five teams - Yale, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Boston University, and Boston College - each have two nominees.
Backman (Cos Cob, CT), a senior, was a semifinalist for last year's award, which was won by Boston University's Matt Gilroy.
Little (Rindge, NH), a junior, and Lampe (Madison, WI) are first-time semifinalists.
"The balance and competitiveness we've seen throughout college hockey in the East this year has been superb, and that balance was especially evident during the process of nomination and evaluation for the Walter Brown Award," remarked Gridiron Club Hockey Awards Committee chairman Tim Costello.
"Once again, not every player who received serious consideration was able to make the cut. We will be tracking all of these excellent semifinalists closely through the stretch run and playoffs."
The Gridiron Club will announce the finalists and winner of the 58th Walter Brown Award in March, following league playoffs and before the start of NCAA Tournament play.
