Feature: He's a Rounder
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The following feature article on Rensselaer forward Andrei Uryadov appeared in the December 13 issue of The Troy Record.
By Ed Weaver
The Record
TROY - Dan Fridgen had visions of Andrei Uryadov being an instant scorer when he recruited the Russian to play hockey at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute several years ago.
The dual winger scored a game-winning goal on a 5-on-3 power play in the late stages of a 4-3 victory over Michigan Tech in Game 3 of his rookie season. He wouldn't hit the score sheet again that season.
"I didn't adjust to the college game as quickly as some guys," Uryadov said. "The way I was playing in prep school wasn't really geared to the college game. I wasn't asked to playing defense, or backcheck or block shots."
Complete article can be accessed via the Record Web site by clicking here.
