Separate subject...
I can't remember how well New Hampshire 'travels,' but if you have any fans coming to Colgate in Hamilton, N.Y., this weekend, I have a suggestion:
I sit in Section 9, top row 6, near a proud former New Hampshire University hockey player (forward turned defenseman).
His name is R. Braden Houston and he played at UNH in 1963-66.
On Saturday, December 28, 1963, he scored the final goal in UNH's 6-3 win over Vermont in the finals of the Yankee Conference Tournament and was named to the all-tournament team.
He was UNH Captain in his senior year of 1965-66 and earned himself a spot on the United Press International (UPI) All-Eastern Small College hockey team (along with Dude Thorn of UNH).
I believe that he still holds the UNH record for most goals by a defenseman (career, 1964-66), which was 35 goals.
He later served as the head coach for Colgate University Men’s Ice Hockey team from 1972-1975 and Head Coach of the Colgate Golf team for 28 years and was the Head Coach of the Colgate University Women’s Ice Hockey program transitioning it from a club program (1995-1997) to a varsity program (1997-1999) before retiring in 2005.
Anyway, I am sure that he would enjoy meeting current UNH men's ice hockey fans and staff at this weekend's games. I have gotten to know him over the last nine years as a Colgate season ticketholder, and I just think the world of him and his wife "Chipper."
Here is his wiki bio and another bio (with his photo)...
en.wikipedia.org
Braden Houston P'98 is enjoying the moment as the final games at Starr Rink approach and the Class of 1965 Arena rounds into shape.
colgateathletics.com
Feel free to come by, say 'hi' and shake his hand!!
