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The Captain in Street Clothes

Mark My Words

He wore a coat and tie.

So he was better dressed than most of the 9214 spectators.

He used crutches to get up to his seat. And a cast was wrapped around his left knee.

So he stood out in that way.

But just glancing around the Providence Civic Center Saturday night, you wouldn't single him out.

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Unless you knew his name.

Scott Fusco.

And his history.

Ivy League Player of the Year.

ECAC Player of the Year.

Hobey Baker Award winner as the best player in college hockey.

And his position on the Harvard men's hockey team.

Penalty killer.

First-line center.

And captain.

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