March 22, 2010

Volpatti Breaks Penalty Minutes Record — on Purpose

The following article featuring Brown forward Aaron Volpatti appeared March 22 on the Brown Daily Herald Web site.

 

By Dan Alexander
Sports Editor

Tri-captain Aaron Volpatti ’10 went down in the record books Saturday for the most penalty minutes of any player in Brown history — and he did it on purpose.

Volpatti — who was five penalty minutes shy of the single-season record before the game — told referee Chip McDonald before faceoff not to be scared to give him a 10-minute game misconduct if the Bears were ahead late in the consolation game, Volpatti said.

So when the Brown forward was whistled for a slashing penalty with 4:33 left in the third period with Brown ahead 2–0, he knew it was his chance to break the record.

Complete article can be accessed via the Herald Web site by clicking here.