Seven Finalists Named for Hockey Humanitarian Award

Compiled by USCHO Staff from wire reports and press releases

March 1 ? Seven finalists are up for the 2010 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award.

The group includes Colgate senior Ethan Cox, Amherst senior Kirsten Dier, Alaska senior Dion Knelsen, Adrian junior Sam Kuzyk, Williams senior Zachary Miller, Connecticut College junior Brigid O?Gorman and Denver senior Brandon Vossberg.

The award, given annually to the college hockey player what most personifies community spirit through leadership, effort and time, will be named on April 9 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Ethan Cox

From Richmond, British Columbia, Cox began giving back to the community the moment he arrived at Colgate, becoming the team?s leader when it comes to community and charitable events. He has helped raise over $14,000 in cash and donated items for local and national charities; in 2007-2008 alone, he raised $25,000 for the American Cancer Society. Last November, his annual (combined) canned goods and toy drive netted its best result yet, raising over 1,000 non-perishable food items, 150 toys (donated to the Interfaith Holiday Project) and $650 in cash. ?Without our fans, these events wouldn?t be possible,? said Cox, deflecting praise. ?It speaks volumes on the local community that we can gather around a common cause and help the less fortunate during the holidays.?