2017-18 Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Roster
John Furgele
- Position:
- DEFENSEMAN
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Glen Mills, Pa.
- Previous Team:
- Jersey Hitmen (USPHL) /New Hampshire (Hockey East)
- Prev School:
- New Hampshire (Hockey East)
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 181
As a Junior in 2017-18:
Picked up his first point at Quinnipiac with an assist on Alex Whelan’s goal in a 1-1 tie against Boston College ... Had an assist in the Bobcats’ 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Had his first multiple-point game with the Bobcats with two assists in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Scored his first goal at Quinnipiac in a 2-1 loss to UMass on Nov. 24 .. Had an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28 ... Named an assistant captain on Dec. 28, 2017 ... Had two assists in a 4-3 overtime win at No. 17 Colgate on Jan. 5 ... Had an assist in a 5-2 win against St. Lawrence on Feb. 3 ... Had an assist in a 3-0 win at Brown on Feb. 10 ... Had one assist in a 4-1 win against Rensselaer on Feb. 17 ... Had one assist in a 3-2 win at St. Lawrence on Feb. 23... Had an assist in a 4-1 win over Yale in game two of the ECAC Tournament First Round series on Mar. 3... Recorded an assist on Tanner MacMaster's power play goal in Game One of the ECAC Tournament Quarterfinals at #2 Cornell on Mar. 9.
Sat-out the season per NCAA transfer rules...Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team.
Before Quinnipiac:
Played two seasons at University of New Hampshire of Hockey East...As a freshman in 2014-15 he tallied two goals and eight assists for 10 points ... As a sophomore in 2015-16 he scored once and assisted on 12 more goals for 13 points ... Earned Hockey East All-Academic honors ... Prior to attending New Hampshire, he played for the New Jersey Hitmen of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) in 2012-13 and 2013-14 ... In 2012-13, he scored 14 goals and assisted on 38 more for 52 points in 44 games played, leading the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) in defenseman scoring and helping the team to the Dineen Cup ... In 2013-14, he scored eight goals and picked up 29 assists for 37 points in 44 games played.
Personal:
Born in Media, Pa. ... Son of John Furgele and Kathie Walton…Majoring in business management.
