2013-14 Clarkson Hockey Roster
Biography
SENIOR YEAR (2013-14)—Helped to lead Clarkson to best season in six years as a hard-hitting defenseman playing in 41 games … Recorded five assists, a +1 plus/minus rating … Led the team in penalties for the fourthstraight year with 32 and was second in penalty minutes with 75. JUNIOR YEAR (2012-13)—A tenacious defenseman who frustrates opposing forwards with his antagonistic style of 
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2011-12)—Played a leading role on Clarkson’s blueline as one of only four Golden Knights to skate in all 39 games … A hard-hitting, no-nonsense defenseman who led the team in penalties with 102 minutes (the most at Clarkson since the 2006-07 campaign) … Scored three goals and posted five assists … Tallied a power-play marker in 4-3 3ot victory against Rensselaer (3/3) at Cheel Arena in the sixth longest game in NCAA history at 113:48 … Scored Clarkson’s opening goal in back-to-back wins on the road, at Rensselaer (1/28) and at Brown (2/3) ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team. FRESHMAN YEAR (2010-11)—Emerged as a solid, hard-hitting Division I defenseman … Played in 32 of 36 games, recording nine points, including seven assists … Among team leaders in plus/minus at +4 … Tallied Clarkson’s lone goal in loss to Dartmouth (11/12) for first collegiate tally … Also scored the Knights’ only goal in 2-1 loss to Harvard (3/4) … Recorded an assist in first collegiate game, a 6-2 victory over 4th-ranked St. Cloud State (10/9) … Posted two assists in 9-2 win at Sacred Heart (12/12) … Led the Knights in penalties (25/66).
BEFORE CLARKSON—Played for CJHL’s Team East All-Star squad … Named Brockville’s Most Improved Player and Top Defenseman in 2010 … Tallied 33 points, including 28 assists through 57 regular-season games ... Was very productive in the playoffs with six goals and four assists through 10 postseason contests in 2009-10.
PERSONAL—Son of Nannette and Gregory Boak ... Born on September 29, 1989 ... Shoots right ... Business major ... North Country native who attended Norwood-Norfolk Central School ... Has one younger brother, Zach ... Likes to hunt, fish and water sports ... Lists Nicklas Lidstrom as his favorite athlete ... Also recruited by Alabama-Huntsville.
WHY CLARKSON—"It had been my dream to play for Clarkson since I was a little kid so it was a no brainer to come here." | CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent |
| Points: 2 (4x) - (1-1) in 4-0 W(H) vs Dartmouth, 2/22/13 |
| Goals: 1 (7x) - in 4-0 W(H) vs Dartmouth, 2/22/13 |
| Assists: 2 (3x) - in 6-3 W(H) vs Cornell, 2/2/13 |
| Power Play Goals: 1 - vs RPI in 4-3 3ot W(H), 3/3/12 |
Statistics
Season Statistics
No statistics available for this season.
There are no statistics available for this player.
Historical Player Information
-
2010-11Freshman
Defense
6'1"
206 lbs
-
2011-12Sophomore
Defense
6'1"
203 lbs
-
2012-13Junior
Defense
6'1"
210 lbs
-
2013-14Senior
Defense
6'1"
214 lbs
