December 31, 2010

D'Amigo has New Perspective, Role at World Juniors

The following article featuring former Rensselaer standout Jerry D'Amigo appeared in the December 31 issue of the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin.

 

By Brandon Thomas

BUFFALO -- The World Junior Championship is familiar ground for Jerry D'Amigo, but that doesn't mean things are the same at this year's tournament as they were a season ago.

Now a veteran of the event, now a professional, and now part of a U.S. team that has the role of the hunted as the defending champion, the 19-year-old forward from Johnson City is having a different experience at the event hosted by the United States at the Buffalo Sabres' HSBC Arena.

D'Amigo is cutting his teeth as a professional with the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies this season, which has a different look than the college level last season with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Complete article can be accessed via the Press & Sun-Bulletin by clicking here.