INCH A to Z: Blake Gallagher
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The following article featuring Cornell forward Blake Gallagher appeared August 13 on the InsideCollegeHockey.com Web site as part College Hockey A to Z.
You can't learn how to spell before you've mastered your A-B-Cs. Turns out that's the best way to preview the college hockey season as well. For the sixth year in a row we present Inside College Hockey A to Z, an alphabetical look at a player you need to know from all 58 colleges in Division I.
The next two profiles in Inside College Hockey A to Z include a forward from Cornell and a goalie from Alaska. Both will be big parts of their team's intended success in 2010 as the Big Red hope to return to the NCAAs and Alaska hopes to clear that hurdle that just kept them out last season.
By Joe Gladziszewski
BLAKE GALLAGHER
Cornell
Sr. | F | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Key Statistics: Gallagher ranked third on the Big Red in overall scoring with 28 points on seven goals and 21 assists. Five of his goals were power-play goals.
What He Does: More than half (15) of his points came on the power play, where he set up on the off wing and provided a threat to balance the proficiency of the likes of Riley Nash, Colin Greening and Evan Barlow on the strong side. He is a playmaker by nature, but can also finish scoring opportunities. His 28 points as a junior were a significant bump from his first two collegiate campaigns, during which he recorded 18 and 17 points.
Complete article can be accessed via the INCH Web site by clicking here.
