January 19, 2008

Feature: Freshman Makes His Mark

The following feature article on Dartmouth forward Kyle Reeds appeared in the January 19 issue of The Valley News.

By Tony Lane
Valley News Staff Writer

Hanover -- Living in an NHL city, with a former NHL player as a father, Kyle Reeds wanted the straight poop last year on making it to the NHL if he chose to attend Dartmouth.

So Reeds, a native of St. Louis, consulted an NHL player. St. Louis, Dartmouth -- any guess on whom that consultant might be?

The exact conversation between St. Louis Blues winger Lee Stempniak -- Big Green Class of 2005 -- and Reeds is lost to history, but it played a prominent role in the freshman's decision to head to Hanover.

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