Story Courtesy of Misericordia Athletics 

Misericordia University hockey standout Brendan Vettraino has been nominated for the 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award.

Vettraino is one of 12 nominees for the award that is presented by the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation.

The award is presented annually to college hockey's finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community-at-large through leadership in volunteerism.

Finalists for the 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award will be announced in February with the winner be announced at the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 10.

The following are this year's nominees:

Name Cl. Pos. School Hometown

Brendan Vettraino, Sr, F, Misericordia University/Clayton Township, Mich.
Jack Blake, Sr, D, Bowling Green State University/Manhattan Beach, Calif
Davis Bone Sr F Johnson & Wales University/San Diego, Calif.
Kara Goulding Sr F Boston College/Belmont, Mass.
James Hagens So F Boston College/Hauppauge, N.Y.
Kelly Howe Sr F Hobart and William Smith Colleges/Deerfield, Mass.
Tyler Mahan Sr F Rochester Institute of Technology/Calgary, Alta.
Grace Sadura Sr F University of Minnesota Duluth/Chanhassen, Minn.
Meg Simon Sr F Middlebury College East/Grand Rapids, Mich.
Jayden Sison Sr D Princeton University/Paoli, Pa.
Ryan Tattle Sr F University of Connecticut/Port Moody, B.C.
Alex Tracy Sr G Minnesota State University Mankato Evergreen Park, Ill.

For more information visit www.hockeyhumanitarian.org