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...NHL draft, held in Calgary last June, was one of the Crimson's more successful showings. Of the ten ECAC student-athletes selected, nearly half came from Harvard's roster. Fried went first for the Crimson, selected 77th overall in the third round by the Florida Panthers. Dominic Moore quickly followed suit, as the New York Rangers drafted him 95th overall. Nowak went early in the fourth round, as he was selected 103rd overall by the Bruins. Kolarik rounded out the list with a selection by the Blue Jackets in the fifth round and 150th overall...
...exciting as it is to be drafted, that is only the first of many steps a student-athlete takes towards making it in the NHL. A player still needs to be contacted by his team after graduation (or sooner, if he ends his college career prematurely), and if the team is still interested, they will enter into contract negotiations...
...diehard hockey fans out there, keep your eyes open next time you make the trip to Bright Hockey Center because it's not just an extra-curricular. It's your first opportunity to see some of the players that are destined for NHL fame...
...NHL recognized their promise this off-season as the Florida Panthers took Fried in the third round of the draft while the Columbus Bluejackets selected Kolarik in the fifth. But that potential was only tapped because they were first friends...
...Harvard's Boston location does distinguish it from other Ivy schools. With four excellent Division 1 programs a Beanpot's throw away, coming to Harvard does not diminish your NHL prospects as scouts abound. The Crimson currently has five alums in the pros, with Craig Adams '99 the latest to join their ranks. And five current players are drafted...