Jan. 29, 2008

Minneaplois, Minn. - Wayne State University senior women's ice hockey player Ashley King (Winnipeg, Manitoba) was named one of a record eight finalists from 22 NCAA college hockey players nominated for the 2008 Hockey Humanitarian Award. Presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, the award is presented to college hockey's finest citizen.

Each finalist will be interviewed by members of the selection committee. The 13th recipient of the Hockey Humanitarian Award will be selected from the group of finalists and named in a ceremony held in conjunction with the NCAA Skills Competition and Hobey Baker Award on Friday, April 11th at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado during the 2008 NCAA Frozen Four.

The finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are:

Ryan Adler,Jr. - Hobart College

William Bruce,Sr.- Williams College

Ethan Cox,So. - Colgate University

Jeff DeFrancesca,Sr.- University of Wisconsin - Stout

Missy Elumba,Jr.- Northeastern University

Jody Heywood,Sr.- Ohio State University

Ashley King,Sr.- Wayne State University

Caralyn Quan,Sr.- Williams College