By Canadian Press

Toronto’s Sophie Jaques a finalist for NCAA women’s hockey MVP

Mar 17, 2022 | 2:50 PM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Toronto’s Sophie Jaques was among the three finalists named Thursday for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, which goes to the top player in NCAA women’s hockey.

The Ohio State senior is the high-scoring defender in the NCAA and tied for third in points with 21 goals and 38 assists in 59 games.

University of Minnesota forward Taylor Heise and University of Minnesota-Duluth forward Gabbie Hughes are the other two finalists.

Heise leads the NCAA in points with 29 goals and 37 assists in 39 games. Hughes is tied with Jaques for third with 59 points.

The winner will be announced March 26.

Court

Cries of racism fill courtroom as judge stays impaired driving charge in Saskatoon

3h ago

Community support

The Hunger Games return to Prince Albert

6h ago

Raiders win 5-3

Defensive scoring leads Raiders over Wheat Kings

14h ago

Previous Canadian winners of the 25-year-old award were Jennifer Botterill (2001, 2003), Sara Bauer (2006), Sarah Vaillancourt (2008), Vicky Bendus (2010), Jamie Lee Rattray (2014), Daryl Watts (2018), Loren Gabel (2019), and Elizabeth Giguere (2020).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2022.

The Canadian Press