UMD’s Gabbie Hughes nominated for Hockey Humanitarian Award, again
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On Wednesday University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) women’s hockey graduate forward Gabbie Hughes was named one of 15 nominees for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award.
Last March she was named a top three finalist for the 2022 award, and is one of four repeat nominees.
The award is given to ‘college hockey’s finest citizen’; a student-athlete who makes significant contibutions to their team and community.
The co-founder of Sophie’s Squad, a nonprofit for athlete’s mental health, Hughes has helped raise over $250,000 in the past year alone.
She also leads UMD in points this season with 31.
UMD's Gabbie Hughes is a Hockey Humanitarian finalist for her work with Sophie's Squad.
Finalists will be announced in February. The 2023 recipient will be announced on Friday, April 7 during the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four weekend in Tampa, Florida.
For a full list of nominees, click here.
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