February 3, 2009

Quinnipiac Awaits Word on Wong's Status

The following article featuring Quinnipiac forward Brandon Wong appeared in the February 3 issue of the New Haven Register.

 

By Chip Malafronte
Register Staff

Quinnipiac hockey coach Rand Pecknold is still holding onto a glimmer of hope that Brandon Wong, his top center, will be healthy enough to return to the lineup in time for the postseason.

But at this point, it’s a rather low-wattage glimmer.

Wong, who excels in just about every phase the game, suffered a knee injury early against Robert Morris on Jan. 23. At the very least, he will miss the remainder of the regular season. Pecknold said he expects to hear a conclusive answer from test results today, and that nothing is definitive until then.

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