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Boston UniversityYear: 1997See School Profile Page

Chris Drury was an exceptional college hockey player for Boston University from 1994 to 1998. In his junior season (1996-97), he was a Hobey Baker Award finalist and was named the Hockey East Player of the Year. Drury holds the all-time Boston University record for goals with 113 and is the only player in school history to have over 100 goals and 100 assists. He also led the Terriers to four straight Beanpot titles and an NCAA National Championship in 1995.

Drury’s success continued into his professional career. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in 1994 and went on to play 12 seasons in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and New York Rangers. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie in 1999, becoming the only player to ever win both the Hobey Baker Award and the Calder Trophy. Drury also won a Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2001 and two Olympic silver medals with Team USA. He finished his career with 255 goals and 360 assists for 615 points in 892 NHL games.

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