October 17, 2009
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Vesce Nets First NHL Goal
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The following article featuring former Cornell standout Ryan Vesce appeared October 17 on the National Hockey League (NHL) Web site.
By Brian Compton
NHL.com Staff Writer
UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Ryan Vesce dreamed of scoring
a goal in the NHL long before those dreams became reality on
Saturday night.
After spending his childhood skating on rinks all over New York
and its surrounding areas, the Long Island native spent four years
at Cornell University before playing another five seasons in the
American Hockey League or in Europe.
Finally, though, the hard work paid off in a big way on Saturday
-- and it couldn't have come in a more appropriate place.
Complete article can be accessed via the NHL Web site by clicking here.
