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Wed, 27 Mar 91 12:42:15 EST |
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It was only a matter of time. Merrimack College has landed a real
blue-chip player who will enroll this fall - and he's a local kid, too.
Matt Adams, of nearby Andover, MA, was one of the Northeast's very best
high school players who competed at the Hockey Night in Boston tourney
last weekend held at Merrimack. In four games against the best of the
best, Adams racked up an incredible six goals and ten assists for 16
points. That shattered the old tourney record, held by none other than
one Shawn McEachern. (!!) Adams was named MVP of the tournament which
included players from all around New England and New York.
Adams scored nearly 90 points this year in 26 games for Pingree Academy,
which had two players picked in the 1990 NHL draft. Merrimack head
coach Ron Anderson and assistant Stu Irving were on hand to see Adams,
and they were reportedly very pleased. (Who wouldn't be?) Adams said
he was really looking forward to playing for Anderson. He was pursued
heavily by BU before verbally committing to Merrimack (signing period
isn't until April), which is about 10 minutes from his home.
This is highway robbery for Merrimack, to get a local kid of this caliber -
and to steal him from BU. I'm sure you'll all remember me saying it would
just be a matter of time at Merrimack, and things appear to be progressing
very well. Does anyone have a time machine so I can jump ahead to this
fall, once the NCAA championship is over? (read: I can't wait until next
season!)
- mike
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