There was an interesting article in the paper recently about new Clarkson
recruits. Thought some might be interested.
Reprinted w/o permission from _Watertown Daily Times_, 4/24/94
Gregory Gay
Sports Writer
Claude Morin's emotions ranged from devastation to hopeful anticipation,
all in a two-week span.
Morin, the three-time leading scorer for the Kent State hockey team, will
take that renewed energy east for his senior season as one of nine newest
members of the Clarkosn University team next year.
Morin finalized plans Monday to transfer to Clarkson two weeks after Division
I Kent State dropped its hockey program.
"I was prety devastated," Morin said, "I didn't think they would do that."
He highlights 13 Division I newcomers at Clarkson and St Lawrence University.
The Saints recruited four new players with another potentially on the way.
Clarkson's other recruits are left wing Ken Corp, a transfer from Canton
Tech, right wing/center Dana Mulvihill, goalies Dan Murphy and Jonathan
Parrella, the latter a transfer from Clinton Community College, and
defenseman Nicholas Windsor. Right wing Chris Clark and defesneman Scott
Ricci signed with Clarkson in November. Winger Jordan Grant will try to
make the team as a walk-on.
SLU's list includes center Paul DiFranceso and goalie Clint Owen. Left wingers
Derek McLaughlin and Mark McGrath decided to join the Saints during the
early decision period.
Morin, who paced the Golden Flashes with 17 goals and 39 assists in
39 games this season, was recruited by Clarkson as an incoming freshman,
but opted for Kent State. The Golden Flashes, though, finished last in the
Central Collegiate Hockey Association this year and finalized plans to drop
hockey earlier this month.
"Being in Ohio, hockey just isn't big," said Morin, a Ste. Marie, Quebec,
resident. "It's all football, basketball and baseball here. I don't think they
realize how important hockey is in the East and where I grew up in Quebec."
Morin should play a part on a potentially quicker Clarkson team next year.
Golden Knights coach Mark Morris said Morin would act as a compliment to
two other high-scoring future seniors, Patrice Robitaille and Marko
Tuomainen.
"I'm not the biggest player," said the 5-foot-10, 165 pound Morin, "I have to
compensate with other things. I try to be as complete a player as possible.
But speed and offense are really my big things."
The same goes for Mulvihill, who finished third on the Nepean Raiders and
fourth in the Central Junior Hockey League, with 56 goals and 118 points
this season.
Mulvihill was recruited heavily by Harvard and Colgate, as well as SLU and
Cornell.
"He's an exceptionally quick skated," Morris said. "He's got breakaway speed.
He should help us make up some of the speed we lost with Todd Marchant."
Said Mulvihill: "College hockey is definitely faster and tighter-checking, but
I think that suits my game a lot more. I think I'll fit in speed-wise."
Clark, the hard-hitting forward who scored 44 goals for the Springfield
(Mass) Olympics; Corp, excelled for the Northmen despite his 5-4 frame;
and Grant, MVP of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's all-star game, complete
the Golden Knights list of forwards. They should alleviate the graduation
losses of leading scorer Craig Conroy, Shawn Fotheringham and Patrick
Theriault.
The Clarkson coaching staff may have solved its goaltending concerns, too,
by signing Murphy. Murphy didn't possess stellar numbers for the British
Columbia Junior Hockey League's Nanaimo Clippers (18-30, 5.31 goals against
average) but he was cursed by playing for a poor team. Murphy faced about
50 shots per game and stopped more than 88 percent of those shots.
"I think my strength is my consistency," said Murphy, a late acquisition
by Clarkson. "I played in almost every game and never had a streak of bad
games in a row. I'd have a bad game every once in a while, but I was pretty
consistent."
Parrella will also attempt to battle Gregg Malicke for playing time next
year. Malicke played sparingly in goal his freshman year behind senior
Jason Currie.
Clarkson concentrated on finding older skilled players to boost playing
consistency, Morris said. The Golden Knights also wanted to create an air
of competition for positions, therefore the nine newcomers.
"We're pleased with our incoming players," Morris said. "We feel as though
they'll provide a greatdeal of competition on the team and it will certainly
increase the intensity in practices. Hopefully, that will carry over into
games."
Defensemen Windsor and Ricci will help replace the departed Ed Henrich.
Windsor registered 52 points in 43 games for the Cornwall (Ontario) Colts
of the CJHL. Windsor picked Clarkson over Miami of Ohio and Providence.
"He's pretty prolific at the offensive and defensive ends," Morris said.
"As he fills out, he's going to be a dominant player at some point. His
best quality is his vision on the ice. He's a great passer.
[stuff on SLU recruits omitted]
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