Hobey Baker Finalists
Mark Mowers '98
Forward
Whitesboro, N.Y.
Mark Mowers, along with Jason Krog, became
UNH’s first-ever finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in 1998
as he led the ‘Cats to their first Frozen Four berth in 16
seasons. Mowers registered 25 goals and 31 assists for 56
points as the ‘Cats finished 25-12-1 and advanced to the
Frozen Four as a No. 5 seed. Mowers’ overtime goal against
Boston University in the East Regional propelled UNH into the
Frozen Four.
Mark was named a first team All-American in
1998, becoming the first to earn the honor under head coach Dick
Umile. Mowers currently sits fifth on UNH’s career
scoring list, racking up 85 goals and 112 assists for 197 points in
144 career games.
Ty Conklin, '01
Goaltender
Anchorage, Alaska
Ty Conklin was UNH’s second two-time
Hobey Baker Award finalist, as he was named to the final 10 in both
2000 and 2001. During the 1999-2000 campaign, Conklin was
named Hockey East Co-Player of the Year as he posted a 2.51 GAA and
.908 save percentage as he went 22-8-6. The following year Ty
posted a school-record five shutouts as he went 17-12-5 with a 2.05
GAA and .920 save percentage.
A two-time All-American, Conklin left UNH with
eight goaltending records, including lowest career GAA (2.18), save
percentage (.915) and wins (57). He also holds the records
for season GAA (1.84, 1998-99), save percentage (.923, 98-99) and
most minutes in a career with over 5,500.
Darren Haydar, '02
Forward
Milton, Ontario
Darren Haydar was one of the “Hobey Hat
Trick” finalists in 2002, the first year the field was
narrowed to three players. Haydar led the Wildcats in scoring
his senior season with 31-45-76, and was the national leader in
points per game (1.90). The Hockey East Player of the Year,
Haydar led the ‘Cats to their first-ever Hockey East
tournament title as well as the regular season crown.
UNH advanced to its third Frozen Four in five
seasons. Darren, the 1998-99 Hockey East Rookie of the Year,
closed out his career third on the UNH scoring list with
219 points, trailing only Ralph Cox (243) and 1999 Hobey Baker
winner Jason Krog (238).
Steve Saviano, '04
Forward
Reading, Mass.
Steve Saviano was the fifth player in UNH
hockey history to be named a Hobey Baker finalist. Saviano was a
First-Team All-American in 2004 and was the Hockey East Player of
the Year that same season. He was also the 2004 Walter Brown Award
winner, given annually to the best American-born college hockey
player in New England.
Saviano posted a career-high 49 points in his
senior season, leading the ‘Cats in points and goals with 27
in 2003-2004. He left UNH tied for 48th on the all-time scoring
list with 117 points in his four-year career in Durham. Saviano
ranked 11th in the nation in his senior season among Div. I scorers
with 1.20 points per game.
Kevin Regan, '08
Goaltender
Boston, Mass.
Kevin Regan was named a Hobey Baker finalist in
a season where he nearly rewrote the UNH record book for
goaltending. Becoming just the second Wildcat netminder to be
named a finalist, Regan posted a league-best 23-8-1 mark, 2.21 GAA
and .930 save percentage. He was an unanimous Hockey East Player of
the Year selection and a first-team All-American.
Kevin was also named the Walter Brown Award
winner and was New England’s Most Valuable Player. He led the
‘Cats to the NCAA during all four years, including
back-to-back Hockey East regular season titles in 2007 &
2008.
Regan left UNH as the all-time leader in wins
(70), saves (3,235), save percentage (.928), minutes played
(6598:31) and games played (112). In a rich history of goaltending
at UNH, Regan left as the first goaltender in UNH history to
capture back-to-back 20-win seasons.
Bobby Butler, '10
Forward
Marlboro, Mass.
Bobby Butler capped off his All-American senior
season with a Hobey Baker “Hat Trick” Finalist
nomination. Butler led the ‘Cats in scoring with 53 points
(29 goals, 24 assists), ranking second in the country.
Among his other awards, Butler was the
2010 Hockey East Player of the Year, 2010 Walter Brown Award
winner, Hockey East Three Stars Award winner, a New England
All-Star, Leonard Fowle Award winner (NE MVP) and Herb Gallagher
Award winner (NE’s best forward).
Butler totaled 121 points in his career at UNH,
becoming the 67th member of the Wildcat Century Club. A
member of three Hockey East regular season championship teams
(2007,2008,2010), Butler led the ‘Cats to the NCAA tournament
in each of his four seasons.
Paul Thompson, '11
Forward
Derry, N.H.
All-American and Hobey Baker top 10 finalist,
Paul Thompson finished his senior year with 52 points (28 goals, 24
assists) which led the ‘Cats in scoring and ranked ninth
nationally.
Thompson’s stellar senior season earned
him several prestigious accolades including the Leonard Fowle award
(NE MVP), the Herb Gallagher Award (NE’s Best Forward),
Hockey East Player of the Year, Hockey East First-Team All-Star and
the Army ROTC Three Stars Award.
Paul ended his superb career with 112
points, including 57 goals and 55 assists.
1999 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Winner -
Jason Krog
Forward
Fernie, British Columbia
His amazing skill on the ice and his
incredible off-ice credentials are what propelled University of New
Hampshire co-captain Jason Krog into the national spotlight and
made him a clear-cut choice as the 19th recipient of the Hobey
Baker Memorial Award.
The statistics speak for themselves
— the year’s national leader in goals, assists, and
total points; a 2.07 points per game average, 238 career points, a
school record 144 career assists and the second all-time
point-scorer in the history of UNH hockey.
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is
presented to the most outstanding college hockey player in the
nation, both on and off the ice. Krog’s on-ice performance of
34 goals and 51 assists for 85 points turned into a series of
post-season honors including the unanimous Hockey East Player of
the Year and the New England Hockey Writers’ Player of the
Year; and spots on the First Team All-Hockey East, All-New England
Team, All-Hockey East Tournament Team and the Frozen Four
All-Tournament Team.
His thread-like passes and blistering
slapshot dazzled soldout crowd after soldout crowd at the
Whittemore Center. Named as the Most Exciting Player by the Wildcat
faithful, Krog never disappointed and led UNH to its first national
championship game in school history.
Off the ice, Krog was an integral part of
the Drug Awareness Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program
throughout the New Hampshire Seacoast and spoke to children on the
dangers of drugs and alcohol. In the classroom, he was also ranked
in the top 10 percent of his senior class and was a peer advisor in
the Whittemore School of Business. Krog was also a member of the
Student-Athlete Advisory Council which implements programs and
rules for all student-athletes on the UNH campus.
