Samuel Hovan '18 Recruiting Profile

“To win the championship — that’s our goal,” said Hovan. “We only lost one player from last year and everyone’s gotten a lot better. I think our chances are good.”

Whether that happens remains to be seen, there is no question that Hovan will play a pivotal role, although he won’t admit it.

“It’s an all-around team effort ... everyone is doing their part,” said Hovan. “I attribute a lot of my success to the team.”

Comments like those endear Hovan to his coach, perhaps even more than his soaring talent.

“My favorite quality of Sam is his humility,” said Dube. “For some athletes, it can be about them but Sam, along with being talented, is one of the most humble and coachable kids I’ve ever had.”

In fact, it’s tough to find anyone say anything negative about Hovan — unless you’re an opposing coach. Then you could say, “He’s only a junior!”