The Tim Taylor Award is an award given out to the
NCAADivision I player judged to be the most outstanding freshman. The annual award was first received by
Andreas Nödl after the conclusion of the
2006–07 season.
Shortly after his succumbing to cancer, the NCAA renamed the 'National Rookie of the Year Award' after long-time
Yalehead coachTim Taylor. Starting in
2013–14 the honor was renamed the 'Tim Taylor Award'.[1]ECAC Hockey already confers an award with the same name, given each year to the
conferenceCoach of the Year. It was renamed in Taylor's honor in 2007.[2]
The Tim Taylor Award is an award given out to the
NCAADivision I player judged to be the most outstanding freshman. The annual award was first received by
Andreas Nödl after the conclusion of the
2006–07 season.
Shortly after his succumbing to cancer, the NCAA renamed the 'National Rookie of the Year Award' after long-time
Yalehead coachTim Taylor. Starting in
2013–14 the honor was renamed the 'Tim Taylor Award'.[1]ECAC Hockey already confers an award with the same name, given each year to the
conferenceCoach of the Year. It was renamed in Taylor's honor in 2007.[2]