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Penguins Blueprint: Stocking the Shelves for Free
In depth piece by Mike Colligan of THW - 4th in his Penguins Blueprint series.
A big portion highlights the possible Penguins pursuit of NCAA FA Stephen Dacosta.
Excerpt:
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http://thehockeywriters.com/stephane-da-costa-pittsburgh-penguins/
In depth piece by Mike Colligan of THW - 4th in his Penguins Blueprint series.
A big portion highlights the possible Penguins pursuit of NCAA FA Stephen Dacosta.
Excerpt:
College hockey enthusiasts will tell you Merrimack is not a name they’re used to seeing on the NCAA tournament bracket. The Warriors, under the leadership of Da Costa, have experienced a revival this season and as an at-large bid are making their first appearance in the championships since 1988.
Da Costa found his way to Merrimack in 2009-10 after a stint in the USHL (Juniors) and made an immediate impact for the Warriors, scoring five goals in just his second collegiate game. With 16 goals and 29 assists in 34 games he was named NCAA Freshman of the Year. Teams have gone out of their way to shut down Da Costa this season, but most have had limited success. He has 44 points in 32 games despite missing some late season action with a minor knee injury.
Read on:
http://thehockeywriters.com/stephane-da-costa-pittsburgh-penguins/