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Men's Hockey Signs Three Recruits
11/27/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Nov. 27, 2000
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College hockey coach Paul Pooley today announced that student-athletes Derek Allan of Davidson, Saskatchewan, Chris Chaput of Pawtucket, R.I. and Eric Lundberg of Vernon, Conn. each have signed a national letter of intent to attend Providence College beginning in September 2001.
"These three players are tremendous recruits for our program," Pooley said. "Derek Allan, Chris Chaput and Eric Lundberg will all play an important role in helping our program continue to improve. We are very excited about the future of our program with the addition of these three players."
Allan, a 6-foot-1-inch, 190-pound forward, is playing in his second season for the Nipawin Hawks of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Currently, Allan is sixth in the SJHL in scoring with 43 points (20 goals, 23 assists) in 27 games. Allan also has tallied a league leading 11 power-play goals this season. Last season, he was named to the SJHL All-Rookie team and was the Nipawin Hawks' Rookie of the Year after tallying 28 goals and 17 assists. Allan will be the third consecutive Napawin Hawks' Rookie of the Year to attend Providence. Freshman Regan Kelly received the honor after the 1998-99 season, while goaltender Nolan Schaefer was rewarded for his play during the 1997-98 season. Allan is the son of Perry and Jeannie Allan. He is graduate of Davidson Composite High School.
"Derek will add scoring to our right side," Pooley stated. "He has a great feel for the game and a sense of were to be on the ice. He will be an exciting player to watch in the years to come."
Chaput, a 5-foot-10-inch, 180-pound forward, is playing for the New England Coyotes of the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Prior to joining the Coyotes, Chaput played three seasons at Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket, R.I. He was a two-time Rhode Island All-State selection, two-time MVP of Rhode Island State High School High Championships and was the 1999-00 co-leading scorer in the state of Rhode Island with 28 goals and 26 assists in 18 games. Chaput is currently fourth in the E.J.H.L and first on his team in scoring with 35 points (18 goals, 15 assists) in 16 games. He participated in the USA Hockey Select 16 and 17 Festival as a member of the gold-medal winning New England Select 17 team and was a member of the USA Select 17 team that participated in the Four Nations Tournament in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Chaput is the son Raymond and Susan Chaput. He is in his senior year at Farmington (Conn.) High School.
"We are very excited about Chris attending Providence and his ability as a hockey player," Pooley said. "He has tremendous feel for the game and he can score as well as make plays. Having Chris, a native Rhode Islander is very important as we move our program forward. He will have an immediate impact on our team."
Lundberg, a 6-foot-2-inch, 195-pound defenseman, is also playing for the New England Coyotes of Eastern Junior Hockey League. Lundberg has tallied three goals and 13 assists in 14 games. Last season, he tallied 10 goals and added 22 assists in 45 games for the Coyotes and was a participant at the 1999-00 EJHL All-Star game. Lundberg was named the New England Coyotes' Best Defenseman in 1999-00 and is currently serving as the team's captain. He participated at the USA Hockey Select 16 and 17 festival and is currently ranked 13th in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's Initial ratings.
Lundberg and Chaput will join the current Friars Jon DiSalvatore, Peter Zingoni and John Luszcz as former Coyotes on the Providence roster. Lundberg is the son of Gary and Donna Lundberg. He is in his senior year at Rockville (Conn.) High School.
"Eric has the size, intensity and skating skills to immediately impact or defense," Pooley said. "He has the ability to become a dominant defenseman in HOCKEY EAST."
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