(above) DU recruit Matt Donovan (#5) has become one of the best players in the USHLName: Matt Donovan
Team: Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Edmond, Oklahoma
College: University of Denver
NHL Draft: New York Islanders (4th Round)
Stats to date: Games Played (17), Goals (6), Assists (7), Points (13), PIM (12)
2009 DU recruit Matt Donovan was named USHL Defensive Player Of The Week. The fourth-highest scoring defenseman in the USHL found the back of the net three times in a pair of RoughRider victories. In Friday's 9-1 win over Omaha, Donovan scored a pair of goals, including one on the power play. The next night, he scored another power play goal in a 6-2 win over Tri-City. Donovan was also +4 on the weekend and had six shots on goal.
Last season Donovan was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team after finishing tied for second among defenseman in goals (12) and tied for seventh in points (30). Donovan will play college hockey at the University of Denver next season.
Last season Donovan was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team after finishing tied for second among defenseman in goals (12) and tied for seventh in points (30). Donovan will play college hockey at the University of Denver next season.
3 comments:
Sounds like Donovan is a Carle, Butler, Wiercioch type player?
I haven't seen him play, but I'm picturing a more physical prototypical NHL defenseman than the guys you mentioned. Sounds like he has great offensive skills.
“Matt has worked very hard and shown a lot of poise and composure in the past two seasons,” said RoughRiders Coach and General Manager Mark Carlson. “He's competed hard night in and night out and that’s paid off tremendously him.”
Donovan sounds like a stud. A bruiser back there would be nice.
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