Zach Aston-reese Joins List Of Wbs Pens With Hobey Baker Experience

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese insists his approach hasn’t changed despite being nominated for the most prestigious award in college hockey. Aston-Reese quickly gained attention as he led the nation in goals and points during his senior season at Northeastern University. By January, he was in the running to be a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. And a day after Aston-Reese signed a two-year entry level deal with Pittsburgh, it was also announced that he was one of 10 finalists. Still, his approach didn’t change. “During the season at Northeastern I was focusing on Northeastern, and now that I’m here I’m focusing on this team,” Aston-Reese said. But that doesn’t mean the Hobey Baker award isn’t on his mind. “It’s the Heisman of hockey.