Up next in "Eyewitness Report" is 2014-2015 men's hockey recruit Ryan Scarfo.
A multi-sport standout at Governor's Academy (hockey, baseball, soccer), Scarfo enjoyed a strong junior season on the hockey team in 2011-2012. He led the team with 15 goals and finished second with 29 points in 29 games played.
But his senior season on the ice never got off the ground. After sustaining a broken collarbone during soccer season last fall, Scarfo was kept out of hockey action until January. According to the U.S Hockey Report, he then suffered a season-ending separated shoulder on his first shift back with the hockey team.
As Governor's Academy boys varsity hockey head coach Leon Hayward explains, Scarfo is healthy again and offers Dutchmen fans plenty of reasons to be excited.
Ryan Scarfo
Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 | DOB: 3/3/94 | Position: F | Shoots: L
Previous Team: Governor's Academy (MA) (NEPSIHA)
2011-2012 Stats: 29 gms, 15 g, 14 a, 29 pts (junior season)
2012-2013 Stats: Injured (senior season)
2013-2014 Team: Powell River Kings (BCHL)
Joining the Dutchmen for the 2014-2015 season
STRENGTHS: Scarfo is a strong skater with quick hands and a pro release. His release is probably his biggest weapon as a scorer. He has a strong hockey IQ. He also plays an extremely consistent game, and was always a factor in our biggest games. There is a pro element to his make-up as a player and as a person. He has never been afraid to outwork anyone. - Hayward
AREAS OF REFINEMENT: During his junior year, he passed the puck too often. I would like to see him shoot the puck more on a regular basis. Like any young, skilled offensive player, he needs to continue to work at his defensive game. - Hayward
HEALTH REPORT: He is young, so it is more a mental thing than battling the physical side of things. In the BCHL, he will need to be physical and bump guys, and from there he can really start to move forward towards getting his timing and game back. He has already played tournament games this summer, so as he heads off to Powell River, he is feeling strong and confident. He also put on about 10 pounds of muscle and is pushing 190-plus pounds. - Hayward
PROJECTION: He can become a high-end guy who scores and defends against the opposition's top lines. Union has a steal; he's someone who will help lead them to many more Frozen Four appearances. - Hayward
DID YOU KNOW?: Scarfo served as the senior class president at Governor's Academy last year.
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