Dan Brady
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Sport:
Ice Hockey |
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Year
Graduated: 1972
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Inducted: 1992 |
It has often been said that offense is exciting, but defense
wins championships. When Dan Brady tended the Terrier net
from 1968 to 1972, Boston University not only hoisted its
first even national banner in 1971, but added a second in
1972, becoming one of only a few teams to repeat as NCAA champions.
A native of Canton, NY, Brady spent the 1968-69 season with
the freshman team, appearing in nine games and recording three
shutouts while compiling an overall goals against average
of 1.55, and helping the team to a perfect 17-0-0 mark.
As a sophomore in 1969-70, Brady served as an understudy
to starting goalie and fellow classmate Tim Regan, while seeing
action in six contests and making 89 saves, en route to a
3.42 goals against average.
Brady inherited the majority of the netminding chores midway
through his junior year, and led the Terriers to a final record
of 28-2-1, the Beanpot title, and a 4-2 victory over Minnesota
in the NCAA Championship game. Brady, who turned aside 32
Golden Gopher shots, was named Tournament MVP and gained a
spot on the All-Tournament Team.
For the year, Brady posted a .917 save percentage and a 2.04
goals against average, and was named the Team's Most Improved
Player.
In an encore performance his senior year, Brady led the Terriers
to the Beanpot title, the ECAC Tournament Championship, and
their second consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament. However,
an injury sidelined him from the national tournament. In his
absence, the Terriers turned to Tim Regan, who had recently
rejoined the club after serving as a backup on the U.S. Olympic
Team.
A 4-1 triumph over Wisconsin gave the Terriers their second
straight national crown.
Although Brady was unable to play, his accomplishments were
not overlooked. The senior goalie was named to virtually every
post-season all-star team including First Team All-America,
All-East, and All-New England. He was also named to the ECAC
All-Tournament team, and garnered MVP honors at the Beanpot
and Christmas tournaments.
Dan Brady finished with a career goals against average of
2.30.
