Ferlin Makes Sudden Impact with Big Red
The following article featuring Cornell forward Brian Ferlin appeared November 9 on the New England Hockey Journal (NEHJ) Web site.
By Kirk Luedeke
Don’t tell winger Brian Ferlin that being from Florida means he isn’t a legitimate NHL prospect.
The Boston Bruins’ fourth-rounder from last June’s draft was named ECAC Rookie of the Week after the Cornell freshman scored a pair of goals and added three assists in two games over the weekend.
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Ferlin’s on the cutting edge of the new wave of USA hockey talent from the Sunbelt. At 19, the son of a former collegiate baseball player is showing that he not only has the size and skill to compete for a spot in the NHL, but he appears to have the creativity and hockey sense to hold his own in the big show.
Complete article can be accessed via the NEHJ Web site by clicking here.
