When you take a look through that Caps HF draft guide, be sure to spend a few moments paying attention to the entry on Andrew Glass, a left winger out of Dedham, Mass. and the team's final pick in the 2007 Entry Draft.
Glass, who will leave high school to play for the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets in the USHL, has already committed to play for Jack Parker at Boston University in 2008. And after reading about him in yesterday's edition of the Boston Globe, I can't help but root for the kid:
Glass, taken in the seventh round (199th overall) of the National Hockey League entry draft by the Washington Capitals, runs his own company, which he calls Noble and Greenlawn Landscaping.While taking a water break in his truck on June 23, Glass's cellphone rang. The person calling was a representative of the Washington organization, who said, "Welcome to the Washington Caps." Calls from Andrew's dad, Michael, and other friends who heard the good news soon followed.
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Aside from the academics, the BU coaching staff won me over. It's a great program and a great rink and BU has been a path for many players to the pros," said Glass, who had seven goals and 15 assists as a Nobles freshman, improved to 15 goals and 24 assists the next season, and had seven goals and 10 assists in a 2006-07 season shortened by a strained shoulder and twisted knee.
Sounds like the kind of kid who would play for Parker. Here's more from The Terrier Hockey Blog:
Besides playing for Nobles, Glass has played three seasons on the Little Bruins, the Boston Jr. Bruins organization fall team for mostly prep players. While his injuries limited him to just 12 games last fall, Glass tallied 7 goals and 8 assists. The previous season, his line was 9-11-20 in 19 games.
Perhaps this kid fell off the radar when he got hurt? Glass will be at Kettler this week. Whether he impresses on the ice or not, he's already impressed me. Keep an eye on him.
