Graduation has taken a huge toll on the Tiger offense, and the success of the team will depend greatly on the ability of some younger players to step up and score some goals.
The departure of starting forwards Kirk Lamb, Chris Corrinet, and Shane Campbell leaves Center Brad Parsons as the Tigers’ main offensive threat. George Parros, who turned in a fine season as a sophomore, will join Parsons on his right, but the left wing position is fairly wide open—senior Josh Roberts and sophomore Chris Owen will likely split time there.
The defense is more solid. David Schneider and Neil McCann return with their 26 combined points, and they are backed by a pair of sophomores, Steve Slaton and Matthew Maglione, both of whom had fine freshman seasons.
In goal, Princeton retains the services of both Dave Stathos and Nate Nomeland; Stathos will presumably get the starting nod again for the Tigers.
The squad has added six new players, but the team is relying heavily on last year’s large freshman class to carry them through the season. Unless they find a diamond in the rough, though, it’s not likely to be a pretty season for the Tigers.
