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Mark Fusco

HarvardYear: 1983See School Profile Page

Holds Harvard record for most career goals by a defenseman (44), most points by a defenseman in a season (46) and most career points by a defenseman (135) … an all-America first team and all-Ivy League selection in 1981, ’82 and ’83 … received Harvard’s John Tudor Memorial Cup in 1980, ’82 and ’83 for his qualities of sportsmanship, leadership and team co-operation … a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic hockey team … played 80 games during two NHL seasons with the Hartford Whalers … Mark graduated from Harvard Business School in ’90 and is the CEO of Aspen Technology.

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In the 1982-83 college hockey season, Mark Fusco had a remarkable senior year playing for Harvard University. As a standout defenseman and team captain, he was a dominant two-way player, scoring 24 goals and adding 35 assists for a total of 59 points in 31 games. His 59 points led all NCAA defensemen in scoring by a wide margin. Fusco's exceptional season landed him on the First-Team All-American.

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Randy Velischek
Providence

Randy John Velischek (born February 10, 1962) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey Defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League from 1982–83 until 1991–92 for the Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, and Quebec Nordiques. Randy Velischek was drafted 53rd overall by the North Stars in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He played 509 career NHL games, scoring 21 goals and 97 points. Velischek was born in Montreal, Quebec. He spent his Junior Hockey career with the Lac St-Louis Lions of the Quebec Amateur Hockey Association and the Verdun Éperviers of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. After his Junior Hockey career ended, Velischek played 4 years of College Ice Hockey for the Providence College Friars from 1979 to 1983, where he majored in Business and French and graduated with honors. In addition to playing in the NHL, Velischek played professionally in the American Hockey League for the Springfield Indians, Maine Mariners, Halifax Citadels, and Cornwall Aces, the International Hockey League for the Milwaukee Admirals, the Central Hockey League for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles, and the British Hockey League for the Durham Wasps.

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