INCH A-Z: Matt Arhontas
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The following article appeared August 2 on the Inside College Hockey (INCH) Web site.
The calendar has turned to August. In the sports world, that means NFL training camps are in full swing, the Pirates and Royals are playing for next season, and INCH's College Hockey A-Z series returns once again.
In case your forgot, INCH A-Z profiles one player worth knowing from every Division I team—not necessarily the best player or the biggest name, but in each case it's someone you ought to know. The profiles run alphabetically by last name. Leading off the seventh edition of the series are a pair of Illinois natives plying their trades on the East Coast—Princeton's Matt Arhontas and Connecticut's Garrett Bartus.
By Joe Gladziszewski
MATT ARHONTAS
Princeton
Sr. | F | Naperville, Ill.
All but three of Arhontas's 18 points last season came against ECAC Hockey foes.
Key Statistics: Played in all 31 games last season and had seven goals and 18 points for the Tigers. He ranked fourth on the team in scoring and three of his goals came on the power play.
What He Does: Even though he doesn’t bring a lot of size, Arhontas is at his best when he plays a little bit of a physical game. Creating opportunities for teammates and setting up scoring plays makes it a good shift.
The Bigger Picture: Arhontas is part of a big senior class that didn’t know anything but success during their first two years. After last year’s disappointment, they are bound to make things change. Part of last year’s struggles had to do with injuries. The team is dedicated to an injury-prevention program over the summer.
Arhontas on the changing the attitude after a disappointing year: “We need to move on from last year and we know that our focus has to be there right away. We should be in good shape. It’s important to help the freshmen to get them adjusted and acclimated to the college game.”
