Medway & Millis August 2019

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HOCKEY
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the draft, they noted how unusual
it was for a small town to
be thrust into hockey’s limelight.
“It’s crazy how a small town has
two hockey players going to Division
1 colleges, and both getting
drafted by NHL teams,’’ Boldy
emphasized. Moynihan said:
“It doesn’t matter where you’re
from. If you’ve got passion for a
sport and an intense work ethic,
good things happen.’’
The 18-year-old Moynihan is
a native of Millis. He attended
the Clyde Brown Elementary
School (K-through Grade 4) and
his middle school years (Grades
5-8) were at the junior-senior
high school. He later attended
Noble & Greenough in Dedham
as a freshman and sophomore
before leaving for the National
Team Development Program in
Michigan.
Also 18, Boldy was born in
Millville and attended elementary
school there. He later lived
in Hopedale before moving to
Millis. While in Millis, he chose to
attend Medway schools (Grades
4-9). As a freshman at Medway
High, he hit .400 in baseball on
the frosh squad and he was the
No. 3 golfer on the varsity. As a
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sophomore, he enrolled at the
Dexter School in Brookline before
joining the national development
program.
Boldy, who played youth
hockey for seven years with the
South Shore Kings in Foxboro,
developed a love for hockey by
watching his older brother (Mike)
compete. Moynihan played
nine years of junior hockey in
Marlboro with the Minuteman
Flames.
Both were excited to be
drafted after spending two years
in the national program with the
under-18 team that competed
in the United States Hockey
League. They both battled junior
league competition and
also faced off against colleges
like Harvard, Boston University,
North Dakota and Dartmouth.
The 6-foot-2, 196-pound Boldy
scored 33 goals and had 48 assists
in 64 games last season while
Moynihan scored 19 goals and
assisted on 27 others in 64 contests.
“I was a bit nervous,’’ said
Boldy, who attended the draft in
Vancouver. “I wasn’t sure where
I’d go but it’s a dream come true.
I’m super excited. Minnesota is
an awesome place to play and
to live. But, what’s important is
to establish myself as a quality
player at BC. I’ll take it one year
at a time and see what happens.’’
Moynihan, who’ll be facing
Boldy when PC battles the Eagles
in Hockey East action, was
thrilled to be selected by New
Jersey. “It’s an unbelievable feeling,’’
he said. “The Devils are a
great organization. I grew up as
a Bruins fan and thought about
a pro hockey career since the
fourth grade. But, I’ll go one day
at a time and strive to be the best
I can be at PC. I’d like to help
them win a championship.’’
The 5-foot-11, 183-pound
Moynihan watched the draft
with his parents (Patrice and
Michael) and twin sister (Ciara)
in Millis. He rates a victory over
Canada in the Under-18 World
Championships in Sweden as his
most memorable game. “It was
my last game for the national
team and the U.S. beat Canada
for a bronze medal,’’ he recalled.
“Canada is our rival and it’s always
a challenge to defeat them.
I didn’t get any points but it’s a
game I’ll always remember.’’
Boldy’s effort in the All-American
Prospects Game in Minnesota
during his second year with
the development program rates
No. 1. He scored two goals, including
the game-tying tally with
1:07 left in regulation, and assisted
on the game-winning goal
with just 36 seconds left in the
game. The then-17-year-old had
a team-high six shots on goal in
a 6-4 victory in the annual game
that showcases top Americanborn
NHL draft prospects.
“I was chosen as the MVP,’’
he noted. “There were a lot of
scouts at the game and it was
kind of ironic that the game
was played at the XCel Energy
Center, which is the Minnesota
Wild’s home arena.’’
Boldy said that getting selected
12th in the draft is “cool’’
but he’s acutely aware that it
doesn’t mean much. “It’s what
happens later,’’ he emphasized.
“It’s about what you do after
signing a contract.’’
Both skaters have similar
strengths that should be factors
as they progress through college
and more than likely in a minorleague
affiliate after they sign
contracts. Boldy is skilled and
technically solid. He’s also mentally
and physically tough, has a
high hockey IQ, his shot is hard,
and his release is quick. Moynihan
is also a high IQ player who’s
versatile, focuses on leadership
and also has a hard shot. Mentally
tough, he’s also quick on his
feet.
Immediately after the draft,
Boldy attended the Wild’s rookie
orientation camp. “It was a fiveday
stretch,’’ he said. “The days
were all good and I had fun. We
were watched closely.’’
The 2019 NHL draft had
a Millis flavor in the first and
sixth rounds. Boldy and Moynihan
pursued their dream to play
hockey in college and in the
pros by competing in a national
program, and they both were
drafted.
But, best of all, they know
their roots. As Moynihan concluded:
“Going to Millis schools
was a good time; it’s a small town
where everyone knows each
other. And, I’ve got a great group
of friends.’’
Matthew Boldy and Patrick
Moynihan should be top-notch
college and pro hockey players
going forward and they’re already
outstanding ambassadors
for their hometown.
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