DETROIT – Wisconsin forward Blake Geoffrion, the grandson of Hockey Hall of Famer Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion, received the Hobey Baker Memorial Award on Friday night as college hockey’s top player.
Geoffrion has helped lead Wisconsin to the NCAA championship game Saturday night against Boston College. He has 28 goals and 22 assists in 39 games this season.
Geoffrion’s great grandfather, Howie Morenz, also is in the Hall of Fame, and his father, Danny, also played in the NHL.
“I’ve got a little something,” Geoffrion said. “My father is in the hockey hall of shame, sorry dad, and my grandfather and great grandfather are both in the Hall of Fame. I don’t think this compares to their accomplishments.
“My family’s pretty much natural goal scorers … I have 28 goals this year, but they’re not necessarily the prettiest goals …I’m a little different player.