KEVIN
MORRISON
Alabama-Huntsville
So. | F | Mississauga, Ontario
Six of Morrison's nine goals as a freshman came
after Christmas.
Key Statistics: The top-scoring
rookie on the Chargers with 9-4-13 as one of five players
to play in all 36 games. He was named College Hockey
America Rookie of the Week for Jan. 2 after his two-goal
game against nationally ranked UMass in 5-2 victory.
Scored his first collegiate goal on a penalty shot at
Air Force in his second game. Named to the CHA All-Tourney
Team.
What He Does: After playing
linemate roulette for much of the season, he settled
in with Steve Canter and Joe Federoff for the final
10 games of the season. In the CHA semifinal, he scored
to cut into a 3-1 Niagara lead, a game the Chargers
eventually won. In the CHA final against Robert Morris,
he netted first UAH goal in the second period, sparking
his team to an improbable comeback from an 4-0 deficit
en route to the league's playoff championship.
The Bigger Picture: After
spending the first half of the season playing primarily
on the third line, Morrison worked his way onto the
team's top two units and proved to be a momentum changer
in the playoffs. Look for him to remain on left wing
with Federoff at center; new head coach Danton Cole
will audition candidates for the best fit on the right
side.
Alabama-Huntsville coach Danton
Cole on Morrison: “With only two seniors
and 12 freshmen, it’s a must for our sophomores
and juniors, including Kevin, to step up. He came on
strong at the end of last season and will see a lot
of situations and be matched with good teammates. That
will hopefully translate into scoring more points.”
