Men's Ice Hockey Minnesota State Athletic Communications

Furry Nominated for Hockey Humanitarian Award

Minnesota State senior Brendan Furry has been named as one of 15 finalists for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award, the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced Tuesday.

The Hockey Humanitarian Award, which is celebrating its 28th season, 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.

Furry, a native of Toledo, Ohio is one of two captains for the Mavericks this season, joining fellow senior Cade Borchardt.

A sports management major with a marketing minor, Furry boasts a 3.81 grade point average.  This season, Furry was named the CCHA Preseason Forward of the Year and was named the CCHA Forward of the Week Jan. 16.   Furry sits tied for third on the team in scoring with 7-10--17 is currently riding a three-game scoring streak, a span in which he is 4-3--7.

Outside of hockey, Furry has been incredibly involved with the JZ Cancer Fund, a local fund established through the Mankato Area Foundation that is committed to raising community cancer awareness and support. Over the past year he also participated in a mullet growing contest, which was a fundraiser for the JZ Cancer Fund during Hockey Day Minnesota. Additionally, this past November, Furry participated in the Mustache Bash. Between these two endeavors combined, he has helped raise roughly $22,000 to benefit the JZ Cancer Fund.

This past August, Furry helped pack care packages for the JZ Cancer Fund which are distributed to local individuals who are battling cancer. He and his teammates packed over 150 boxes along with local youth hockey players.

Furry has also donated his time over his four-year career with the Anthony Ford Pond Hockey Tournament, an annual tournament to raise funds to battle childhood Leukemia. He also volunteered during his career with the Mavericks to set up Kiwanis Holiday Lights – an annual light holiday lights show of over 1.8 million holiday lights to benefit over 50 area nonprofits.

Finalists for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian award will be announced in February.  The 2023 recipient will be announced Friday, April 7 during the NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa Florida.