Word: richardsons
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Richardson tended the twines in the maskless era of hockey, when goalie's mugs often resembled Goodrich radials. "I think that all goalies are a special breed who readily accept the challenges and hazards of the trade, and pray for a good set of defensemen," the 1953 Angier Trophy (Most Improved Player) winner commented...
Before the recent, Cornell game, Richardson reminisced with a group of former Harvard goalies who together formed the "Canterbury Society," which holds an annual dinner and presents the All-Ivy Goalie Award. Brian Petrovek, who received that accolade two years ago, will join the society's ranks come the season finale. "Brian is a real student of the game, has tremendous concentration, and is one of the best Harvard goalies in recent memory," says the season ticket holder who rarely misses a Crimson home clash...
...eight-year veteran of the Harvard admissions office is an ardent booster in other, less visible ways. A member of the Harvard Hockey Solicitors Committee and treasurer of the Friends of Harvard Hockey, Richardson hopes that the Crimson skaters can maintain the unique three-level program that has been abandoned for fiscal purposes at other institutions...
...made some close and enduring friendships on our '53 squad," commented Richardson, his eyes twinkling with delight while discussing former teammate Dick Clasby, whose son Mike is now a sophomore winger. As he contemplated the team photo in his office, Richardson recalled the nomadic existence of a team without a rink that road the MBTA to practice...
...laughs when reminded of the 1951 Rennsaeler Polytechnic Institute Tournament, in which the Williams College goaltender was snowbound prior to the Ephmen's contest with Brown. The desperate Williams coach received permission to ask Richardson to play for his squad. Needless to say, Richardson calmly put on the purple colors and made a mere 56 saves against the Bruins...