Clearly it's good to have an assistant wholoves winning and gets along with the players. Butmost importantly, Pawloski coaches as if he were aplayer--dishing out constructive criticism anddemanding hard work. His attitude goes a long wayto explain the varsity's success last year.
. Like the Montreal Canadiens, thetradition-bound Harvard program generally plays astrict game that tends to discourage freewheelin'individual performances. Still, most of the squadsin recent years have included a handful ofstandouts. This year, Drury and Martins will bethe most-watched Crimson goalscorers.
Blessed with Olympian agility and a knackaround the net, Drury comes into the season as themost talked about player in college hockey.Winning accolades in Albertville for playingdespite a damaged kneecap, the Calgary Flamesdraft pick was featured on the cover of AmericanHockey magazine's college hockey issue.
In his opening performance this year, Druryproved that his top-notch training has paid off bynotching two goals in the first period. Very fewplayers are gifted with such a perfect combinationof speed, skill and size.
Martins, who missed seven games last year witha separated shoulder, opened his campaign bytearing ligaments in his right ankle during thefirst team scrimmage. But when he gets back, thesophomore will certainly make an impact.
Although small, Martins never gets pushedaround on the ice. Last year's third-highestscorer with 27 points, the Gatineau, Que., nativewill look to break games wide open with his speedand intensity. It's hard not to look forward toDecember, when Martins should make his return.
G. Bart Kasowski is a Crimson staffwriter.