February 27, 2009

Switch to Center has Put Lareau on Ice

The following article appeared in the February 27 issue of the Schenectady Gazette.

 

By Ken Schott
Gazette Reporter

Union junior Jonathan Lareau had only played in 18 games during his first two years with the Dutchmen. Being a defenseman, it was tough to crack the lineup with guys like Lane Caffaro, Mike Harr, Brock Matheson, Brendan Milnamow, Mike Schreiber and Mike Wakita getting all the playing time.

But a change in positions has gotten Lareau more playing time recently. Lareau is now a center, and he has been a regular on the fourth line the last nine games.

After playing on defense on Oct. 24 against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the Governor’s Cup, Lareau made his debut at center on Nov. 28 against Army. He played there in games against Maine Dec. 13 and UMass-Lowell Jan. 3 before becoming a regular part of the lineup Jan. 24 against St. Lawrence.

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