Hockey Faceoff Book Report
Prospect Faceoff: Familiar Hockey East foes meet, 2016 hopefuls Laberge/Dineen compete, Drouin returns to Syracuse
The Hockey East quarterfinals are underway this weekend, and two familiar faces re-ignite a rivalry as Boston University and UMass Lowell meet in the Hockey East playoffs again just one year removed from meeting in the Finals. The CHL’s regular season is winding down, and all three leagues are in action again, as two top 2016 draft-eligibles get another last chance to impress before the draft. Finally, Johnathan Drouin’s infamous story will have a new chapter written in Syracuse, as the Tampa Bay Lightning prospect is back in the AHL after an attempted trade request to finish off a stacked edition of Prospect Faceoff.
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In his final year in collegiate hockey, O’Regan has meant the world to the Terriers, who have counted on him in a variety of situations throughout the season. He’s been productive this year with 16 goals and 26 assists, good production for the San Jose Sharks product. He recently became the 18th player in program history to record 150 career points, and is hoping to beat UMass Lowell in the tournament one last time before heading to the professional ranks.
Like O’Regan, UMass Lowell forward C.J. Smith has been an emotional leader this year for the River Hawks. You’ll find his name on the scoresheet just as often, too, as Smith leads the team in points with 14 goals and 19 assists. He plays a chippy game, and isn’t afraid to crash the net or dig in the corners to pay the price necessary to make a play. His calling card is an effective forechecking game, one based on aggression and a structured system under Head Coach Norm Bazin. Smith didn’t register a point in the regular season against Boston University, but when he scores a goal this year, UMass Lowell is …show more content…
Graham, who once starred on the blueline of the Niagara Ice Dogs of the OHL, has been a regular in the lineup since returning from a stint in the ECHL in mid-February. In his first game back, the young Islanders prospect scored a powerplay goal and scored the shootout winner. To date, he has five goals and 12 assists in 44 games, just two points shy of his career-high point total of 19. Graham is a puck-moving defenseman that prides himself on his footwork and ability to make good decisions on the
The Hockey East quarterfinals are underway this weekend, and two familiar faces re-ignite a rivalry as Boston University and UMass Lowell meet in the Hockey East playoffs again just one year removed from meeting in the Finals. The CHL’s regular season is winding down, and all three leagues are in action again, as two top 2016 draft-eligibles get another last chance to impress before the draft. Finally, Johnathan Drouin’s infamous story will have a new chapter written in Syracuse, as the Tampa Bay Lightning prospect is back in the AHL after an attempted trade request to finish off a stacked edition of Prospect Faceoff.
Danny …show more content…
In his final year in collegiate hockey, O’Regan has meant the world to the Terriers, who have counted on him in a variety of situations throughout the season. He’s been productive this year with 16 goals and 26 assists, good production for the San Jose Sharks product. He recently became the 18th player in program history to record 150 career points, and is hoping to beat UMass Lowell in the tournament one last time before heading to the professional ranks.
Like O’Regan, UMass Lowell forward C.J. Smith has been an emotional leader this year for the River Hawks. You’ll find his name on the scoresheet just as often, too, as Smith leads the team in points with 14 goals and 19 assists. He plays a chippy game, and isn’t afraid to crash the net or dig in the corners to pay the price necessary to make a play. His calling card is an effective forechecking game, one based on aggression and a structured system under Head Coach Norm Bazin. Smith didn’t register a point in the regular season against Boston University, but when he scores a goal this year, UMass Lowell is …show more content…
Graham, who once starred on the blueline of the Niagara Ice Dogs of the OHL, has been a regular in the lineup since returning from a stint in the ECHL in mid-February. In his first game back, the young Islanders prospect scored a powerplay goal and scored the shootout winner. To date, he has five goals and 12 assists in 44 games, just two points shy of his career-high point total of 19. Graham is a puck-moving defenseman that prides himself on his footwork and ability to make good decisions on the