Word: vukonich
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Vuke exploded between sophomore and junior year. During his first two years he racked up only 40 points. Last year, Vukonich played first line with seniors John Murphy and Captain C.J. Young and racked up 51 points (22 goals and 29 assists). The effort garnered Vukonich First-Team All-Ivy, First-Team All-ECAC and New England Sportswriters Most Improved Player Honors...
...People call me and [Ted Donato] and Pete the Fabulous Baker Boys, but Pete is the only one of us who really has a shot at winning the Hobey Baker," Vukonich said. "I'm not mad at him or jealous of him. Pete deserves it--he's played so consistent all year. I'd give him all my points so that he could win the Hobey Baker...
...sometimes hard to match Vukonich the player to Vukonich the person. Vuke retains his Midwestern aura of naivete and simplicity, despite four years in big-time college hockey...
Freshman year, the adjustment wasn't so easy. Given Vuke's background, it was no surprise that he hated Harvard. Vukonich's then-best friend and fellow South Yardling Weisbrod hated Harvard too, and the two hockey pals would often complain about school together, second guessing their decisions to come to Cambridge...
...pure irony that Weisbrod and Vukonich both ended up at Harvard. The two--dubbed the twin Towers upon their arrival at Harvard--had originally met in the press box at a Colorado-Denver hockey game. Weisbrod, a New York native, was a Denver recruit and was sitting with the Denver Coach. Vukonich was a Colorado recruit and was with the Colorado coach...