Reigning Hobey Baker winner, Michigan State star Howard gives up senior season, signs NHL deal with Oilers – College Hockey

Reigning Hobey Baker winner, Michigan State star Howard gives up senior season, signs NHL deal with Oilers - College Hockey

Isaac Howard led the Michigan State offense during the 2024-25 season (photo: Michigan State Athletics). The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers announced Tuesday they have acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for London Knights (OHL) forward Sam O’Reilly. The Oilers also announced Howard has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in … Read more

Michigan State standout, 2025 Hobey Baker winner Howard earns USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson College Player of the Year award – College Hockey

Isaac Howard scored 26 goals in 2024-25 for the Spartans (photo: Michigan State Athletics). The accolades keep rolling in for rising senior Isaac Howard following a historic 2024-25 campaign, who was announced as the recipient of USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson College Player of the Year award. Howard is the fourth Spartan to earn this distinction, … Read more

Michigan State’s Isaac Howard wins the 2025 Hobey Baker Award – College Hockey

Michigan State's Isaac Howard wins the 2025 Hobey Baker Award - College Hockey

Michigan State’s Isaac Howard holds the 2025 Hobey Baker Award (photo: Jim Rosvold). ST. LOUIS — “He’s a very driven kid.” Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale summed up junior forward Isaac Howard that way. Howard’s drive to succeed paid off, as he was announced as the 2025 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner Friday. Howard was … Read more

Hobey Baker Award candidates narrowed to 10 standouts for 2025 award as college hockey’s best player – College Hockey

The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced the top 10 candidates for the 2025 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are Zeev Buium, Denver; Jack Devine, Denver; Aiden Fink, Penn State; Mac Gadowsky, Army West Point; Isaac Howard, Michigan State; Ryan Leonard, Boston College; Ayrton Martino, Clarkson; Liam McLinskey, Holy Cross; Jimmy … Read more

Hobey Baker Memorial Award fan balloting now open through March 9 to help choose winner of 2025 honors – College Hockey

Hobey Baker Memorial Award fan balloting now open through March 9 to help choose winner of 2025 honors - College Hockey

Boston University’s Macklin Celebrini was named the 2024 Hobey Baker Award winner in his freshman season with the Terriers (photo: Jim Rosvold). It’s Hobey Baker time. Beginning at 11 a.m. ET today, fan balloting opened for the 2025 Hobey Baker memorial Award. Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player, the Hobey Baker’s tremendously popular fan … Read more