CLARKSON UNIVERSITY G OLDEN KNIGHTS Hockey Newsletter April 1, 2007

2006-07 CLARKSON HONORED SCHEDULE at KNIGHT CLUB BANQUET

October he 2006-07 Clarkson University hockey team was honored at the annual 6 NIAGARA UNIVERSITY H W 7-3 Knight Club Booster Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 31. Family, friends, 7 ROCHESTER INST. of TECH. H W 4-2 T 13 Providence College A W 6-1 and booster club members paid tribute to the Golden Knights and honored the five 14 UMass A T 3-3ot 20 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE H L 5-1 seniors in the Class of 2007. 21 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE H W 7-1 28 USA NDTP UNDER-18 (exh) H L 6-2 The Golden Knights’ Class of 2007 — Assistant Captain Matt Curley, Michael November 3 * Harvard University A W 5-2 Grenzy, Max Kolu, Kyle McNulty, Brodie Rutherglen, and Mike Sullivan 4 * Dartmouth College A W 6-3 along with volunteer coach Ryan Vinz — played a key role in leading the storied 10 * QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY H L 6-4 11 * PRINCETON UNIVERSITY H L 3-2 Clarkson Hockey program back to elite status in the NCAA. Head coach George 17 St. Cloud State A L 4-0 Roll’s first recruiting class, the seniors helped the Golden Knights compile 74 wins 18 St. Cloud State A L 7-2 24 GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY H W 5-0 since the start of the 2002-03 season. They capped off their final season wearing the 25 MIAMI UNIVERSITY H W 4-2 December Clarkson sweater by skating in the Green and Gold’s best campaign in eight years 1 * Yale University A W 4-1 with a 25-9-5 record, winning the ECAC Hockey League Tournament Champion- 2 * Brown University A W 2-1 5 * ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY H W 3-1 ship and earning the number one seed in the NCAA East Regional, the Knights’ first Badger Showdown at Univ. of Wisconsin appearance in the national tourney since 1999. Madison, Wisconsin 29 CLARKSON vs Wisconsin N W 6-2 30 Clarkson vs Lake Superior State N W 3-2 Six awards were announced at the banquet. Headlining the list of recipients was 5- January 10, 182-pound, goaltender David Leggio, who was named the Bill Harrison 6 McGILL UNIVERSITY (exh.) H W 4-2 12 * H T 1-1ot Clarkson Most Valuable Player in honor of the successful Clarkson coach of the 13 * H T 1-1ot late 1940s and 1950s. 19 * Rensselaer A W 4-1 20 * A L 2-1ot 23 * St. Lawrence University A W 6-2 Back stopping the Golden Knights to one of Clarkson’s best seasons ever, Leggio set 26 * DARTMOUTH COLLEGE H T 4-4ot 27 * HARVARD UNIVERSITY H W 4-2 new single-season school records for saves (1,037) and save percentage (.930) as Feburary he posted a 24-7-5 record, including two shutouts. Leggio became Clarkson’s first 2 * Cornell University A L 5-1 3 * Colgate University A W 2-1 recipient of the Ken Dryden Award, presented since 1996 to the ECACHL’s 9 * BROWN UNIVERSITY H W 5-3 Goaltender of the Year, and the Knights’ first goaltender to earn first-team league 10 * YALE UNIVERSITY H W 5-1 16 * UNION COLLEGE H W 6-2 accolades since 1988. 17 * RENSSELAER H T 3-3ot 23 * Princeton University A L 7-1 Ranked among the top goaltenders in the country, Leggio owned the best save per- 24 * Quinnipiac University A W 4-1 March centage (.927) and second-best goals against average (2.25) in ECACHL play while 9 ECACHL Quarterfinals - vs. Harvard H W 3-0 10 ECACHL Quarterfinals - vs. Harvard H W 2-1 back stopping Clarkson to 13-5-4, second-place finish in the conference. The 16-17 46th Annual ECACHL Championship Tr. Williamsville, native boasted the fourth-best winning percentage (.736) Times Union Center Albany, New York Semifianl vs. Dartmouth N W 5-4 and the fourth-best save percentage in the nation. He ranked 12th in the country in Championship vs Quinnipiac N W 4-2 goals against average (2.16). 23 NCAA East Regional Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, New York vs UMass L 1-0 ot Leggio was named ECACHL Goaltender of the Week three times during the season and was also named seven times to the league’s weekly Honor Roll. He was an * ECAC Hockey League HCA Commissioners’ Choice Awards Honorable Mention Player of the Month for January. Senior Max Kolu was honored with the Mike Morrison Coaches’ Award for teamwork, hustle and dedication. The award was named in honor of the former Clarkson captain who died in a work accident on July 27, 1988.

www.clarksonathletics.com 2006 CLARKSON HOCKEY 2007

Clarkson Quick Facts A versatile player and perhaps the Knights’ fastest skater, Kolu played the UNIVERSITY INFORMATION majority of the season at forward, but also filled in on the blueline when Location ...... Potsdam, New York, 13699-5830 Founded ...... 1896 needed. The 5-11, 208-pound native of Turku, Finland tied for most games Enrollment ...... 3,000 ever played at Clarkson, skating in 152 contests, and recorded 23 points on President ...... Tony Collins eight goals and 15 assists. He netted one goal and added six assists this Director of Athletics ...... Steve Yianoukos season. Athletic Department Telephone ...... 315-268-6622 Nickname ...... Golden Knights A 6-2, 204-pound forward from Stouffville, Ontario, Mike Sullivan was Colors ...... Green (PMS 3305) and Gold (PMS 116) honored with the Richmond Unsung Hero Award. Named in honor of TEAM INFORMATION loyal Clarkson followers Ernie and Connie Richmond, the award has been Head Coach...... George Roll presented to a Golden Knight who displayed unselfish play and was very Alma Mater ...... Bowling Green State University '86 at Clarkson ...... 74-67-16 (4 years) instrumental to the team’s success. Record Overall ...... 193-141-32 (11 yrs - including 7 at Oswego State) Sullivan also skated in a school-record 152 career games and made a solid E-mail Address ...... [email protected] offensive contribution during his four years wearing the Clarkson sweater. Associate Coach ...... Greg Drechsel (4th year) He tallied eight goals and nine assists this season and closed out his colle- Alma Mater ...... Colgate University '88 giate career with 79 points (39-40). One of nine Knights from the 2006-07 Assistant Coach ...... Jean-Francois Houle (4th year) Alma Mater ...... Clarkson University '97 squad to have been drafted, he was selected in 2003 by Los Angeles in the Hockey Office Telephone ...... 315-268-3874 8th round (244). 2006-07 Overall Record ...... 25-9-5 2006-07 ECACHL Record ...... 13-5-4 (2nd) Brodie Rutherglen was presented with the Paul J. Pilon Award, which Captain ...... Nick Dodge was established in the memory of the former Clarkson hockey player who Assistant Captain ...... Matt Curley died in a tragic car wreck in 1937. It is presented, when appropriate, to the Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 21/4 - Forwards Returning/Lost ...... 13/2 senior who has excelled both as a student and hockey player. Rutherglen, a - Defense Returning/Lost ...... 6/2 5-8, 180-pound native of Trail, British Columbia, made the most of his final - Goaltenders Returning/Lost ...... 2/0 collegiate campaign as a hard-working, opportunistic forward. He scored 15 points, including eight goals through, 37 games and played a key role in PROGRAM HISTORY (includes 2006-07 campaign) Affiliation...... NCAA, Division I the Knights’ postseason success by tallying two game-winning goals. A Bio- Conference ...... ECAC Hockey League Molecular Science major, Rutherglen was named to the ECACHL All-Aca- First Season...... 1920-21 demic team for the third straight year. Overall Record ...... 1,260-670-107 (85 yrs.) (.645 winning percentage - through 3/17/07) Wakefield, Rhode Island native Kyle McNulty received the Fran Neragin Winning Seasons ...... 68 Award. Named in honor of the loyal Clarkson hockey booster who passed ECAC Regular Season Titles ...... Nine away in 1984, the Neragin award is presented to a player who excels in (1966, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001) sportsmanship and academics, and who has contributed significantly to the ECAC Championship Tournament Titles ...... Five Clarkson hockey program. The 5-9, 178-pound goaltender played in five (1966, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2007) games this season, starting three, and posted a .870 save percentage and a ECAC Playoff Record ...... 79-57-5 (.578 win pct.) 3.85 GAA. Named to the ECACHL All-Academic team for the second straight NCAA Playoff Appearances ...... 19 year, the Chemistry major won 12 games during his career with the Knights. (1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1981, 1982,1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Matt Curley was honored with the Knight Club Award, presented to a 2007) All-Americas ...... 34 (13 two-time recipients) deserving player who made a significant contribution to the team, achieved academically as well as being excellent role model for his teammates and HOME ICE the young people of the community. Curley, a native of Madrid, New York, Rink...... at the Cheel Campus Center played a leading role the past two years in the Clarkson Hockey team’s Capacity ...... 3,000 Ice Sheet ...... 200' x 85' Knights for Kids Charity campaign, which raised funds for Camp Ta Kum First Game10/26/91 (Clarkson 9 - Boston College 3) Ta, a camp for children battling the effects of cancer. The 5-11, 184-pound Clarkson’s Record at Cheel ...... 198-75-27 (16 yrs) senior defenseman served as an assistant captain and was a veteran presence Postseason Record at Cheel24-4 (ECACHL Playoffs) on Clarkson’s young blueline. He played in all 39 games and scored two goals

SPORTS INFORMATION along with one assist and posted a +7 plus/minus rating. Curley, a Liberal Arts Sports Information Director ...... Gary Mikel major, was also named to the 2007 ECACHL All-Academic team. Office Telephone ...... 315-268-6673 Team captains were also announced with Nick Dodge (Oakville, ONT) Fax ...... 315-268-7613 Home Telephone ...... 315-265-1955 named captain for the second consecutive year. Classmates Grant Clitsome E-mail ...... [email protected] (Gloucester, ONT) and Steve Zalewski (New Hartford, NY) were named website ...... www.clarksonathletics.com as assistant captains.