Friday, February 18, 2011

Wilson Reflects on BU Experience

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Colin Wilson has been a first-round draft pick, played for the U.S. National Team and is closing in on 100 career NHL games in just his second season. But he’ll never forget his experience at Boston University:

“Winning the national championship is what I’ll remember most,” Wilson said. “That whole season, I think we lost four games in the first half and just two more after that. It was a really good season and we had seven guys from that team who are in the NHL.”

Carey Wilson, a former Dartmouth College standout in 1979-80 and 1980-81, was glad his son opted to take the college route.

“I felt it was a very good fit for him,” he said. “Probably more so after the fact, when looking back and realizing how much he got out of coach Jack Parker. He was a great coach … a tough coach. At the same time, he’s extremely caring. He was really helpful and kept Colin grounded. I don’t think there’s a wrong decision when it comes to choosing between major junior or college, but you have to find the right fit. I was a college guy, so I was swaying Colin in that direction, but the final decision was his.”

Click here for the complete article from NHL.com.