With triple digit votes cast, the Bowdoin Polar Bears were the run away winners in the poll: Who has the best nickname in the NESCAC? A bit disappointed in the lack of support for the Tufts Jumbos, considering the great backstory of their nickname. Find the table with the full results below.
| School | % of vote |
| Bowdoin (Polar Bears) | 33 |
| Hamilton (Continentals) | 21 |
| Wesleyan (Cardinals) | 12 |
| Trinity (Bantams) | 7 |
| Williams (Ephs) | 6 |
| Middlebury (Panthers) | 5 |
| Tufts (Jumbos) | 4 |
| Amherst (Lord Jeffs) | 2 |
| Colby (Mules) | 2 |
| Conn. College (Camels) | 2 |
New Poll: MVP of NESCAC so far...
With every team in the NESCAC officially past the half way point in conference games played (9), it is a good time to ask: Who has been the MVP of the NESCAC thus far? If you don't like our choices, you can vote for other and email us @ nescachockey@gmail.com with your selection or to tell us why we are horrible people for not including a certain player on the list.
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| Chris Pronger |
Some things to remember/tips for voting before you vote (or get upset at our list):
1. Record Matters - Fair or not, a team's success always plays into determining MVPs in sports. At least one and at most two players appear from each of the top six teams in the league.
2. Positional Bias - There may be many deserving defensemen, but MVPs go to the stat-heavy positions: forwards and goaltenders (but mostly forwards). Take the NHL, for example; since Bobby Orr earned his third Hart Memorial Trophy in 1973, Chris Pronger (pictured) is the only defenseman to win the award, doing so in 2000 as a member of the St. Louis Blues.
3. Conference Play Matters - Since this is the NESCAC, and everyone in the league plays different (for the most part) non-conference opponents, league stats are weighted heavier than non-conference stats.
Remember to vote for the poll on the right sidebar and have fun!
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