This week, Stampede coach Cary Eades remembered that first shift clearly.
"When he set up Bellows, it was kind of a 'Wow' play," Eades said. "Not a lot of people can see that play and then do it. From there we understood he has some special capabilities and if we could develop a few other parts of his game he was going to be one of the better players in the USHL."
The slick stuff has been a staple since that first game. Marody, at 6-feet and 177 pounds is not yet a bruiser, but he's delivering big-time in the instinct department.
"He's very calm, and that's part of his deception," Eades said. "A lot of guys panic with the puck and make quick plays but he can hold it for that instant longer and wait for things to open up. He doesn't need much of a window."
The Brighton, Mich., native had a total of nine points in 14 games with Muskegon, his original team this year, then put up 20 goals and 29 assists in his 38 regular-season games with the Stampede, who won 25 of their last 35.
