A Halpern Hand for the Habs
The following article featuring former Princeton standout Jeff Halpern appeared September 23 on the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) Web site.
During his early NHL days, Jeff Halpern would often marvel how the veteran players handled themselves on and off the ice. Now, some 720 big-league games later, it’s Halpern who is viewed in that very same light.
From his collegiate hockey days at Princeton to his current times as a member of the Montreal Canadiens, Halpern, who first joined the NHL in 1999-00, has never had to work hard to gain the respect of his teammates and coaches.
In fact, the native of Potomac, Maryland, has always been the type of player he idolized years before he began his NHL career.
Complete article can be accessed via the NHLPA Web site by clicking here.
