Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield named Hobey Baker Award winner Wisconsin forward Cole Caufield (8) advances the puck during the championship game against Minnesota in the Big Ten men's hockey tournament Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. The Montreal Canadiens prospect is this year's Hobey Baker Award winner as the top player in the NCAA. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Mersits-South Bend Tribune April 09, 2021 - 5:25 PM Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield is this year's Hobey Baker Award winner as the top player in the NCAA. Caufield was announced as the winner on Friday, getting the nod over North Dakota forward Shane Pinto and Minnesota State goaltender Dryden McKay.