INCH's A to Z:  Sacred Heart's Dave Jarman

Click here to read Ken McMillan's story on the Inside College Hockey website.

Today's INCH A-Z profiles get the Minnesota Golden Gophers together with a club from Atlantic Hockey. Nah, we're not that cynical - it's Sacred Heart and Dave Jarman, not Holy Cross and Tyler McGregor. Funny to think that this year's seniors were freshmen when that monumental upset took place in the spring of 2006.

DAVE JARMAN

Sacred Heart

Sr. | F | Toronto, Ontario

Key Statistics: Jarman has been the picture of consistency through three seasons in Fairfield, netting 11, 12 and 11 goals for the Pioneers, but more is expected of him this year. He finished second to Bear Trapp in team points - Jarman had 29 points. Two goals and nine points came in non-league action, and Jarman closed strong with points in his last eight games and 11 of his last 12 outings last season. Jarman has 34 goals and 85 points in 109 career games, with nine goals on the power play. His 22 points as a freshman ranked sixth on the team and his 34 points as a sophomore ranked third. Jarman was a 2006 playoff MVP for the Georgetown Raiders in the Ontario Provincial League.

What He Does: Jarman has been a first- or second-line center for much of his collegiate career, and he’s always played on the power play and penalty kill because he possesses good hockey sense. Jarman uses his 5-foot-11, 200-pound frame well, and is strong on his skates. He handles the puck well, and has the ability to make plays as well as finish them off. His defensive play is very strong, and he is an exceptional face-off man.

The Bigger Picture: Big gunners such as Alex Parent, Pierre-Luc O’Brien and Bear Trapp are now gone, and now it’s Jarman who is expected to step up and become a difference maker, and that certainly means scoring more than a dozen goals. Coach Shaun Hannah has encouraged the senior to shoot more this season. Jarman tends to have slow starts and comes on strong in the second half of the season - Hannah says he needs to get out of the gate strong this year, although it’s unclear who Jarman will be skating with at the outset. Hannah believes Jarman has pro potential.

Sacred Heart coach Shaun Hannah on Jarman: “This year will be a special year. He will put everything together. He has leadership ability. He’s hungry (to be a big scorer) and ready for it. He has the right mentality to be that type of player. He is very competitive.”