Published April 07, 2012, 12:00 AM

Photo gallery: UMD's Jack Connolly wins Hobey Baker Award


Minnesota Duluth's Jack Connolly with his 2012 Hobey Baker Memorial Award after the ceremony in Tampa, Fla., on April 6. (Larry Radloff / for the News Tribune)

  • Minnesota Duluth's Jack Connolly with his 2012 Hobey Baker Memorial Award after the ceremony in Tampa, Fla., on April 6. (Larry Radloff / for the News Tribune)
  • Jack Connolly (second from right) is surrounded by family after winning the Hobey Baker Memorial Award on Friday in Tampa, Fla. Chris Connolly, Jack’s brother, is at left, while parents Judy and Mark Connolly flank Jack. (Photo by Larry Radloff / For the News Tribune)
  • Minnesota Duluth's Jack Connolly (center) drops his head while composing himself immediately after his name was called as the winner of the 2012 Hobey Baker Memorial Award on Friday, April 6, in Tampa, Fla. On either side are the other finalists - Maine's Spencer Abbott (left) and Colgate's Austin Smith. (Larry Radloff / for the News Tribune)
  • This photo, from the back of Minnesota Duluth's men's hockey media guide, shows the Bulldogs' five Hobey Baker Memorial Award winners (from left to right): Chris Marinucci, Junior Lessard, Jack Connolly, Bill Watson and Tom Kurvers. The photo, taken last July, proved prophetic when Connolly won the award Friday night.
  • Minnesota Duluth center Jack Connolly (12) celebrates after scoring a goal against North Dakota during a Feb. 11, 2012, game in Duluth. Connolly won the 2012 Hobey Baker Memorial Award on Friday, April 6. (Clint Austin / News Tribune)
  • UMD's Jack Connolly controls the puck during a game against Michigan Tech on Jan. 27, 2012. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)