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3. Brian Dumoulin, Boston College
Brian Dumoulin (BC - 2) - The Boston College Eagles defeated the Northeastern University Huskies 5-4 in their Hockey East Semi-Final on Friday, March 18, 2011, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)
Brian Dumoulin uses his vision to set up Boston College forwards (photo: Melissa Wade).
When an opposing team’s coach game plans against Boston College, most of the focus gets spent on shutting down the Eagles’ explosive offense. However, every year the Eagles feature a blue line that ranks among the best in Hockey East. The emerging star for Boston College coach Jerry York’s defensive corps is junior Dumoulin, who led all Eagles defenders with 33 points (three goals, 30 assists) last season.
“Brian had an outstanding year last year, and being named a first-team All-American proves that,” York said. “He’s always had great vision as far as moving pucks, but he’s really developed his physical stature to the point where his play without the puck is just that much better.”
The Biddeford, Maine, native is a force at the college ranks due to his imposing size (6-foot-4, 210 pounds), which provides a range with his stick that few college defenders can match. But Dumoulin just has a knack for the game and the skills as a passer to break loose Boston College’s flashy forwards on an odd-man rush. Those skills were evident during the Eagles’ run to the 2010 NCAA championship, when Dumoulin picked up three assists in Boston College’s 7–1 win over Miami in the national semifinals.
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