<p>Wisconsin forward Cole Caufield won the Hobey Baker Award on Friday night as the top college hockey player.</p>
<p>Caufield edged North Dakota forward Shane Pinto and Minnesota State goaltender Dryden McKay.</p>
<p>The 20-year-old Montreal prospect had 30 goals and 52 points in 31 games with the Badgers to lead all college players. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens, and scored Friday in his professional debut for the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket.</p>
<p>From Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the 5-foot-7 right wing helped the United States win the 2021 world junior championship.</p>
