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...When Vukonich takes the puck and goes with it, he flies. At a recent practice Vukonich raced Assistant Coach and speedy 1989 Hobey Baker Award-winner Lane MacDonald in a race to see if the rest of the team would have to do wind sprints. Vukonich prevailed and practice ended early...
...matter what Harvard netminder Allain Roy quips, the reason for Vuke's goal-scoring ability is not line-mate and roommate Ciavaglia's awesome assists. Vukonich has a natural nose for the goal and his shot is one of the hardest in Division I hockey...
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...