Wisconsin Prep Hockey is pleased to annouce the finalists for the 2012-2013 Wisconsin Prep Hockey Awards. For a rundown of the nomination and voting process, please read this post on Wisconsin Prep Hockey.
The finalists are presented alphabetically by first name. Click on a player's photo to visit their player page on Wisconsin Prep Hockey. Winners will be announced at a date/time to be determined.
Jinelle is from Eagle River, WI and played hockey for the Northland Pines High School boys’ hockey team. She is currently the Head Coach of the Arrowhead Warhawks girls’ varsity hockey team. Jinelle was a member of the USA Women’s hockey team, which won a silver medal at the 2010 Olympics. She played 160 games as a member of the Wisconsin Badger Women’s hockey team from 2004-08. During that time she scored 89 goals (including 29 power-play goals and 22 game winning goals), collected 67 assists and was on two national championship teams.
Pavelski won a silver medal for the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Pavelski lead the Stevens Point Panthers to their first state hockey title in 2002 and in 2004 he lead the Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL to the Clark Cup Champsionship. He was named to the All-WCHA Rookie Team in 2005 with the UW Badger hockey team, and won an NCAA championship with the Badgers in 2006 while leading the team in points. He is currently a member of the San Jose Sharks, and part owner of the Janesville Jets (NAHL).
Molly is from Siren, WI. She played for the UW-Badger Women’s hockey team from 2001-05. Molly played on the 2006 and 2010 USA Women’s Olympic hockey teams. She was awarded the Directorate Award for Best Defenseman at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. She has been a five time member of the U.S. Women’s National Team for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Women’s Championship. Her teams won the gold medal in 2005, 2008 and 2009. They won the silver medal in 2004 and 2007. In 2007, Molly was the IIHF World Championships top defenseman.
Drewiske won a the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Assocation's Player of the Year award in 2003 while playing for his hometown Hudson Raiders. Drewiske was a four-year member of the UW Badger hockey team, including being the team's captain in his senior season. He won an NCAA championship with the Badgers in 2006. Drewiske is currently a member of the LA Kings, and won the Stanley Cup in 2012.
Jessie played goalie for Monona Grove Silver Eagles and states that girls hockey was not available then. Jessie went on to play for the UW Badgers Women's team, where she was part of three NCAA National Championship teams. She finished her collegiate career with 91 wins, 39 shutouts and a 0.941 save percentage. Her senior year, Jessie won the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, which is given to the nation's top women's hockey player. She has two world championship medals and a silver medal from the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Due to a tie in the voting process, there are 6 finalists for the Kirk Daubenspeck Award instead of five.
Daubenspeck, a Madison native, played one year of high school hockey with Madison East before going to Culver Military Academy. He joined the Badgers in 93, behind Jim Carey and took over as the starter the following season. He was named an All-American, and in his final game with the Badgers he stopped 75 shots in a 1-0 loss to Colorado College that lasted four overtimes. After his career with the Badgers he played 9 seasons of minor league hockey in the IHL, AHL and ECHL.