KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Fan voting for the Hobey Baker Award is under way and senior forward Ethen Frank and sophomore defenseman Ronnie Attard are representing Western Michigan.
 
Fans can vote daily at www.hobeybaker.com/vote.
 
Follow the prompts to make your selection from this year's outstanding crop of college hockey players representing NCAA Division I schools. Please spend some additional time to check out the detailed bios by following the links on each candidate.
 
Phase two of fan balloting will come from the list of Top Ten Hobey Baker finalists beginning March 18 and closing March 28. The fans' vote accounts for a full one percent of the total ballot in each phase in selecting this year's award recipient.
 
Award criteria include candidates exhibiting the exceptional character traits of the award's namesake, Hobey Baker. A legendary American hero, Baker was a World War I fighter pilot and was known as America's greatest amateur athlete in his day, excelling at hockey and football at Princeton University. Award candidates must demonstrate strength of character both on and off the ice, contribute to the integrity of his team and display outstanding skills in all phases of the game. Consideration should be given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship. 
 
Frank leads the Broncos and is second in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference with 10 goals in 17 games played this season. He also has four assists and is tied for second on the team with 14 points. Frank has been lethal on the power play, with five is his goals coming with the man advantage. The Papillion, Neb., native also serves as an assistant captain for WMU.
 
Attard is Western Michigan's top-scoring defenseman with 12 points on four goals and eight assists this season. The Philadelphia Flyers' draft pick is currently tied for third in the NCHC in scoring among defenseman.