Brad Huggins’ first experience with hockey didn’t even involve any ice. The 21-year-old University of Colorado Boulder junior, who plays left wing on the university’s men’s club hockey team, discovered the sport when he played street hockey with his cousins at a young age. Living in London at the time, Huggins picked up roller hockey and, by age seven, was in love with the game. Soon he traded in his roller skates for blades.
“He’s very good at moving the puck, moving his feet, creating plays in the offensive zone … he generates a lot of offense for the team,” said CU Boulder junior defenseman Carter Yang.