February 2012
20 posts
“There comes a time when you have to choose between a career and your goals in...”
– RIT senior Trevor Eckenswiller and his teammates are chasing the Atlantic Hockey title now; his next stop is med school
“You play a couple years of juniors, but there is a lot of turnover. Guys get...”
– Dartmouth defenseman Kyle Schussler, a senior dubbed The Ultimate Teammate
“I started thinking about it and started thinking, there’s no reason why we can’t...”
– St. Cloud State’s Nic Dowd, on his decision to take advantage of the available ice time at the National Hockey Center
“My time at Minnesota was so special and times that I won’t ever forget....”
– Judd Stevens can’t say enough about his college hockey experience at Minnesota
“They helped me become more of a complete hockey player. I was able to go right...”
– A visit to Xcel Energy Center allowed Winnipeg Jet Blake Wheeler to recall his college days
“This is where true character is revealed, not winning national titles....”
– Former Wisconsin defenseman Mark Strobel on Jeff Sauer - and really the entire Badger hockey family - rallying in support of Kirk Daubenspeck after the former goaltender was critically injured a year ago
“I would have no problem coming back for another year or two years. My uncle...”
– Nick Bjugstad - whose uncle, Scott, was a longtime NHLer - is a first-round pick of the Florida Panthers determined to enjoy his time in college at Minnesota
“Probably three of the most fun years of my life. Obviously the hockey program,...”
– Former Boston College star Brooks Orpik, one of several Pittsburgh Penguins to sing the praises of their college hockey experience
“Tonight was a statement. That place was jammed with fans of college hockey. I...”
– Boston College head coach Jerry York after his team’s overtime win to claim the Beanpot for a third straight year
“I’ve made some pretty big strides. I’m learning from a great coaching staff...”
– Boston College leading scorer Chris Kreider on the development he has enjoyed playing for Jerry York and his staff
“You have to cherish the time you’re in school and not wish for something in the...”
– J.T. Brown, the Bulldogs’ talented sophomore, in a profile that ran in the Feb. 20 issue of The Hockey News
“I just wanted to give myself the best chance to be the best pro player I can be....”
– Alex Killorn, the Harvard senior whose breakout season has him poised to challenge for a Tampa Bay Lightning roster spot
“It was great to take the college route. I had a great three years at Michigan...”
– Former Spartan Jeff Petry, on his return to Michigan to face the Detroit Red Wings
“People say that we’re a smart school, so maybe we won’t have good...”
– Princeton alum Kevin Westgarth of the Los Angeles Kings, on the Ivy League’s penchant for producing NHL tough guys
“We’re about developing people as well as hockey players. If we had just looked...”
– Robert Morris head coach Derek Schooley, discussing the team’s decision to allow Josh Jones to miss games to interview for his dream job - which the mechanical engineer got
“It’s one of those atmospheres you can’t really put into words.”
– Colin Greening on Lynah Rink, in an interview about his experience in his four years at Cornell
“Here, they teach you how to play at two ends of the ice. This place matures you,...”
– Jordan George, following in the rather large footsteps of Matt Read at Bemidji State 