INCH A to Z: Princeton's Taylor Fedun

The following article featuring Princeton defenseman Taylor Fedun appeared August 6 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 fifth 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.

Two of the best defensemen in ECAC Hockey just so happen to land conveniently adjacent to each other in today's Inside College Hockey A to Z profiles. While their last names start with F, they'll get a passing grade from all evaluators. Learn more about Taylor Fedun of Princeton and Shawn Fensel of St. Lawrence.

TAYLOR FEDUN
Princeton
So. | D | Edmonton, Alberta

Key Statistics: Tiger defenseman Taylor Fedun contributed four goals and 14 points while playing 32 games for Princeton during his freshman year. He logged lots of minutes and had the team's best plus-minus rating, at plus-15.

What He Does: There are two sides to Fedun's game, and when looking at both of them, a complete player comes into view. With the puck, Fedun is patient and skilled, and uses great vision to set up teammates or to move the puck up the ice. Without the puck, Fedun brings snarl and tenacity to the game. His toughness in the defensive end of the rink gives opposing forwards fits.

The Bigger Picture: Fedun was paired for most of the end of the season with Mike Moore, Princeton's senior captain and leader on the blueline. Even as a sophomore, Fedun will inherit some of Moore's responsibilities simply because of his talent level. Princeton coach Guy Gadowsky said it's not the age or experience of a player that determines leadership, but that a team's best players need to be the leaders every day. Fedun is certainly one of those for the Tigers.

Princeton head coach Guy Gadowsky on what makes Fedun special: "He is a very intelligent guy with the puck, and you don't usually find those gifted, talented offensive players mixed deceptively with a tough, tough guy to play against when he doesn't have the puck."

- Joe Gladziszewski

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