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Colin Larkin named AHCA’s NCAA Division III Player of the Year

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By @StefanKubus –

He recently signed with the Edmonton Oilers, and now he’s taking home a big accolade to wrap up his senior season.

Larkin, the brother of the Detroit Red Wings’ Dylan, was named the Sid Watson Award winner as the American Hockey Coaches Association’s NCAA Division III Player of the Year.

Larkin, a Waterford native and senior captain of UMass Boston (NEHC; NCAA Div. III), scored 24 goals and recorded 22 assists for 46 points in 27 games this season. He finishes his collegiate career with 64-84–148 in 111 career games.

“Everyone has seen what Colin has accomplished on the ice, including being the first UMass Boston player ever to sign an NHL contract (with the Edmonton Oilers),” UMass Boston head coach Peter Belisle said in a press release. “Yet Colin’s character is what truly sets him apart. A young man of integrity, compassion, courage, and leadership who uses his talents to enrich, empower, and encourage others to emulate his example.

“When Colin entered as a freshman, the heckling from the other teams about ‘not being as good as is brother’ (NHL’er Dylan) began immediately and only intensified as his career went on. In the face of all the extra attention, Colin never took a retaliation penalty and handled himself with the utmost class, letting his play do the talking for him. Even unbiased NHL scouts took notice of Colin’s ability to play through an awful lot.”