The ten finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award, given annually to college hockey’s top women’s hockey player, were just announced this week. Boston College defenseman Megan Keller is Hockey East’s only representative, and — fact, not opinion — is the most deserving player for this year’s award.
BC Women’s Hockey had its very first Patty Kazmaier Award winner just two years ago, when Alex Carpenter won the award going away with some stunning offensive numbers in a year filled with gaudy offensive numbers. This year’s women’s hockey season couldn’t have been more different — the nation’s top scorer, Minnesota’s Kelly Pannek, has put up points at a 1.