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UMass Hockey's Morrow Signs Three-Year ELC With Carolina Hurricanes
April 02, 2024 | Hockey
RALEIGH, N.C. – University of Massachusetts hockey junior defenseman Scott Morrow has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, the organization's president and general manager Don Waddell announced on Tuesday. Morrow, who foregoes the final year of his collegiate eligibility, becomes the 15th player in head coach Greg Carvel's UMass tenure to ink an NHL deal. He was originally drafted by Carolina in the second round, 40th overall in 2021.
"Scott Morrow is one of the most gifted players I have worked with during my time as head coach at UMass," said Carvel. "His abilities on the ice helped us win a lot of hockey games but more importantly he worked diligently to develop his all-around game on the ice, which has prepared him to move on an be an NHL hockey player. I look forward to watching Scotty impress crowds at the next level like he did for our fans over the past three years."
A 2024 Hobey Baker nominee, Morrow led the Minutemen in scoring this season with 30 points on six goals and a team-best 24 assists over 37 games and earned a Hockey East Third Team All-Star nod. He was tabbed Hockey East Defensive Player of the Month in October after helping UMass go 4-2-1 for the month after putting up nine points (2g, 7a). The Darien, Connecticut native became the first Minuteman defenseman to log 20 points in the first semester of a season since UMass Hall of Famer Thomas Poeck ('04).
Morrow saw action in every game over his three years at UMass for a total of 109 contests. He leaves Amherst second on the defenseman career scoring list with 94 career points, trailing only Poeck (102) who played four seasons with the Minutemen. Morrow also became UMass' all-time leader among defensemen in career assists with 66, good for eighth on the overall career list. He was +11 with 10 power-play goals, one shorthanded goal and five game winners over three seasons.
Morrow, a 2022-23 Hockey East Second Team All-Star and New England Men's Division I All-Star, finished his sophomore season as the points leader for the Minutemen with 31 on nine goals and 22 assists, including four tallies on the power play, one shorthanded and two game winners, seeing action in all 35 games. The two-time Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week became just the second Minuteman blueliner to post 30+ points in multiple seasons, joining Poeck. As a rookie in 2021-22, Morrow became the first freshman program history to be named a First Team All-American while also earning First Team Hockey East All-Star, a Hockey East All-Rookie Team and New England Men's Division I All-Star Team recognition.
"Scott Morrow is one of the most gifted players I have worked with during my time as head coach at UMass," said Carvel. "His abilities on the ice helped us win a lot of hockey games but more importantly he worked diligently to develop his all-around game on the ice, which has prepared him to move on an be an NHL hockey player. I look forward to watching Scotty impress crowds at the next level like he did for our fans over the past three years."
A 2024 Hobey Baker nominee, Morrow led the Minutemen in scoring this season with 30 points on six goals and a team-best 24 assists over 37 games and earned a Hockey East Third Team All-Star nod. He was tabbed Hockey East Defensive Player of the Month in October after helping UMass go 4-2-1 for the month after putting up nine points (2g, 7a). The Darien, Connecticut native became the first Minuteman defenseman to log 20 points in the first semester of a season since UMass Hall of Famer Thomas Poeck ('04).
Morrow saw action in every game over his three years at UMass for a total of 109 contests. He leaves Amherst second on the defenseman career scoring list with 94 career points, trailing only Poeck (102) who played four seasons with the Minutemen. Morrow also became UMass' all-time leader among defensemen in career assists with 66, good for eighth on the overall career list. He was +11 with 10 power-play goals, one shorthanded goal and five game winners over three seasons.
Morrow, a 2022-23 Hockey East Second Team All-Star and New England Men's Division I All-Star, finished his sophomore season as the points leader for the Minutemen with 31 on nine goals and 22 assists, including four tallies on the power play, one shorthanded and two game winners, seeing action in all 35 games. The two-time Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week became just the second Minuteman blueliner to post 30+ points in multiple seasons, joining Poeck. As a rookie in 2021-22, Morrow became the first freshman program history to be named a First Team All-American while also earning First Team Hockey East All-Star, a Hockey East All-Rookie Team and New England Men's Division I All-Star Team recognition.
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