The development of players is really crucial. Gillings' story is just one of many on a squad whose confidence increases by the weekend. Most of all, the Big Green is developing a reputation for displaying a team-wide effort on defense. On the blueline, Dartmouth has a core of players who will be around for years to come. Of the five defensemen who have appeared in every game this season, three are sophomores and two are freshmen.
Defense is a team game.
It's not just the goaltender and the defensemen. It takes all six guys on the ice to be working their hardest in order to be successful. Between the pipes, the Big Green has a netminder who ranks among the best in the league. As long as I can remember, my coaches have always drilled into me that you practice the way you play. I try to come to the rink every day with a game-day mentality.