McIntyre Closes in on NHL
The following article featuring former Colgate standout David McIntyre appeared in the November 18 issue of the Colgate Maroon-News.
By Jaime Heilbron
David McIntyre '10 is living the dream. The former captain of the Colgate men's hockey team is currently playing for the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League, while anxiously awaiting an eventual call-up to the system's top team: the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils.
While at Colgate, McIntyre excelled as a member of the ice hockey team. Towards the end of his sophomore season in 2007-2008, McIntyre was a key contributor in the quarterfinal series victory over nation ally-ranked Clarkson, which led the eight-seeded Raiders to upset the top-seeded Golden Knights en route to an appearance in the 2008 ECAC Hockey semifinals. In that series, McIntyre scored four goals and added an assist, including the double-over time game-winner. His exploits earned him Inside College Hockey Player of the Month for March 2008.
It was during his junior season, however, that McIntyre truly exploded and gained national recognition. His team-leading 43 points, off of 21 goals and 22 assists earned him All-ECAC First Team and First Team All-American accolades, as well as being chosen as a top 10 finalist for the presti gious Hobey Baker Memorial Award, col lege hockey's equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. McIntyre was also named by Inside College Hockey as ECAC Player of the Year. Last season, McIntyre finished his Colgate career with 11 goals and 28 assists, bringing his collegiate point total to 131.
Complete article can be accessed via the Maroon-News Web site by clicking here.
