"Timmy Pettit's been the biggest surprise; he's a player," Mazzoleni said. "He's a very solid two-way player. Plays good defense, can make a play. He's a tough player and can skate."
The offense is capped by returning veterans senior Harry Schwefel (5, 6), the team's most experienced player with 94 games under his belt, junior Derek Nowak (0, 3), junior Jared Cantanucci (0, 3), and junior Kyle Clark (0, 3).
Defense
They're young, they're inexperienced, they'll likely cough the puck up in their own zone a few too many times, and one of the top two defensemen on the team is hurt.
And by the way, did I forget to mention this? How far the Crimson can go in the playoffs likely rests on these seven players shoulders.
"You have Leif Ericson in their who's a junior who hasn't played a lot to date and you have three freshman in Blair Barlow, David McCulloch, and Kenny Smith, who has yet to skate," Mazzoleni said. "That's our core right now."
Morrell, who missed all of last season after undergoing shoulder surgery, will be expected to lead the young defensive squad.
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