Polacek Recognized as Hobey Baker Hopeful
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TROY, N.Y. - Inside College Hockey.com has recognized Rensselaer junior Chase Polacek as one of the top three candidates for the prestigious Hobey Baker Memorial Award. The website chooses its top three candidates on a weekly basis beginning in early February and Polacek has appeared for the first time this week.
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In 32 games this season, the Academy of Holy Angels graduate has
23 goals and 23 assists for 46 points - all career-highs.
Polacek has scored 11 power play goals, two shorthanded goals and
two game-winners. He has been assessed 13 penalties for 26
minutes. In 18 ECAC Hockey matches, he has 31 points on 15
goals, including five on the power play, and 16 assists.
Polacek, who has 106 points (41 goals, 65 assists) in 109 career
games, is currently first in the league in six categories,
including goals, points, power play points (25), power play goals,
shorthanded points (5) and shorthanded goals. He is second to
teammate Brandon Pirri in assists.
Nationally, the reigning ECAC Hockey Player of the Week is third
in power play goals and sixth in points per game (1.44), goals per
game (0.72) and shorthanded goals.
