Cole Reschny on his first year of college hockey: 'It's exceeded my expectations'
Mar. 19—GRAND FORKS — A year ago, Cole Reschny was gearing up for the Western Hockey League playoffs, his future beyond that unknown. He may not have known a ton about the University of North Dakota.
Now, he's become one of the faces of the new hockey landscape, where Canadian major junior players are eligible to play at the college level. He's a critical piece for the No. 2-ranked team in the nation and his complete style of game conjures up memories of past UND greats like Travis Zajac, Jonathan Toews, Corban Knight and Jason Gregoire.
So, how has Year 1 gone? "Honestly, I think it's exceeded my expectations," Reschny said. "I came in here just wanting to get better.
I thought it was a place I could grow — not only as a player, but as a person, too. It's been great. I can't thank everyone enough for all the opportunities I've had.
It's been great becoming a better player, working on my 200-foot game. It's been awesome. It's been a great year so far.