Mike Hyndman
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Sport:
Ice Hockey |
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Year
Graduated: 1970 |
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Inducted: 1990 |
In a long list of Boston University hockey greats, Mike Hyndman
stands out as one of the most versatile performers, leading
the nation in scoring as a forward, and earning First Team
All-America status as a defenseman.
Nicknamed the "Cannon," Hyndman blasted the opposition
for 171 points on 52 goals and 119 assists, and propelled
the Terriers to a three-year overall mark of 59-26-3.
He began his playing days on defense, but his offensive exploits
carried him to the number one line, where he registered at
least one point in 27 of the team's 32 games. Some of his
memorable offensive efforts during the 1967-68 season include
a hat trick against Merrimack, a five-point evening at Dartmouth
and a six-point outing in the regular season finale against
Providence. Selected as the New England Sophomore of the year,
he concluded the campaign as the nation's leading scorer with
23 goals and 44 assists, and sparked the Terriers to a 20-9-3
mark.
The following season, he again led the club offensively with
18 goals and 34 assists for 52 points. He tallied hat tricks
against New Brunswick in the season opener and against BC
in the opening round of the Beanpot. During the year, he earned
a pair of ECAC weekly awards, and, for the second consecutive
season, he was a Second Team All-ECAC selection.
During his senior year, he moved back to the point, solidifying
the team's defense while again leading the club offensively
with 52 points, and earning First Team All-America recognition
for his outstanding two-way hockey. In addition, he was named
to the ECAC All-Tournament Team and earned Beanpot MVP recognition
after playing 45 minutes and tallying three assists in the
club's come-from-behind 5-4 win over Boston College in the
finals. In addition, he was selected as the team's MVP.
Hyndman led the Terriers to the ECAC Tournament all three
years and two Beanpot titles.
