December 26, 2010

Volpatti Adds Edge, Smarts to Canucks

The following article featuring former Brown standout Aaron Volpatti appeared December 25 on the NHL Fanhouse Web site.

 

By Monte Stewart
NHL Blogger

Few hockey players from Revelstoke, B.C., make it to the NHL. But Aaron Volpatti is one of the exceptions.

Now, it's just a question of how long the Ivy Leaguer with a mean streak will stick with the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old rookie winger made his NHL debut Saturday as the Canucks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1.

"It's obviously a dream come true playing on Hockey Night in Canada in my home province," said Volpatti. "I'm going to try to relax and play my game and play hard and just kind of hang out and have some fun."

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