Powe Makes NHL Debut
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Darroll Powe ’07, a former Princeton hockey captain, made
his National Hockey League debut Friday night as the Flyers
defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-3.
Wearing jersey number 36, Powe became the eighth Princetonian to
make it to the National Hockey League and joined George Parros
’03 and Jeff Halpern ’99 there this season. Other
Princetonians to appear in the NHL are Syl Apps ’70, Chris
Corrinet ’01, Andre Faust ’92, Ed Lee ’84 and
Mike McKee ’94.
Powe recorded two goals and an assist for three points and 11
penalty minutes in five games for the AHL’s Philadelphia
Phantoms this season. He posted 23 points (9G,14A) and 133 penalty
minutes in 76 regular season games for the Phantoms last season. He
was third on the team in penalty minutes with 133.
Over parts of the last three seasons with the Phantoms (2006-07
through 2008-09), Powe has recorded 13 goals and 17 assists for 30
points and 164 penalty minutes in 92 regular season games. He
posted four points (2G,2A) and 20 penalty minutes in 11 regular
season games with the Phantoms after joining the team at the
completion of his senior season at Princeton (2006-07).
In four seasons with the Tigers (2003-04 through 2006-07), Powe
registered 28 goals and 32 assists for 60 points and 180 penalty
minutes in 120 games. A former Tiger captain, he was a two-time
winner of The Richard F. Vaughan Cup (2006 and 2007), which is
awarded annually to that varsity player who best exemplifies
perseverance and dedication to Princeton hockey. He also won The
Blackwell Trophy for the 2006-07 season, which is awarded annually
to that member of the Princeton varsity hockey team who in play,
sportsmanship and influence has contributed most to the sport.
