Kearney, Gaudet Have History
The following article featuring Yale forward Denny Kearney and Dartmouth defenseman Jim Gaudet appeared October 25 on the New England Hockey Journal (NEHJ) Web site.
By Phil Perry
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the October 2010 issue of New England Hockey Journal.
Just before Yale and Dartmouth squared off last season, Yale forward Denny Kearney received a text message from a member of the Big Green that warned of violence — flying elbows, in particular. “Make sure you keep your head up,” it read.
Kearney laughs at the memory. The message wasn’t from some league foe hell-bent on taking him out with a dirty play. It was a joke, a sarcastic barb courtesy of junior Dartmouth defenseman Jim Gaudet, a fellow native of New Hampshire’s Upper Valley and one of Kearney’s best friends since childhood.
“There’s always a little bit of that beforehand,” said Kearney, a senior. “Once we’re on the ice, I try to put the game face on and stay focused, but it’s cool to be out there playing against one of your best friends.”
Complete article can be accessed via the NEHJ Web site by clicking here.
