Former Kings captain Mat Bodie has been ranked as the 5th best defencemen in college hockey. You can read the entire article here, but here’s the write up on Mat:
5. Mat Bodie, Union
2010-11 was a historic year for Union, which made a trip to the Division I NCAA tournament for the first time in school history. Led by Bodie, then a freshman, a much improved defense sparked the Dutchmen’s surge to the top of the ECAC Hockey standings.
In a league loaded with elite defensemen, Bodie stood out a year ago by playing a solid two-way game. Offensively, the East St. Paul, Manitoba, native was the catalyst for Union, finishing tied for fifth on the team with 32 points in 40 games, while also sparking the nation’s best power play (29.5 percent success rate). At the defensive end, Bodie helped the Dutchmen lead the ECAC in goals against (1.95).
“Mat Bodie is real budding star in college hockey,” Appert said. “He’s a really talented skater who gets around the ice so fluidly that it makes him quite a weapon.”
Congratulations Mat!
