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Name: David Warsofsky
Age: 23
Hometown: Marshfield, Massachusettes
Breakthrough Cred: Rookie defenseman on 2013’s (possible) Stanley Cup winning team
With the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks embroiled in a battle royal for the Stanley Cup, rookie Bruins defenseman, David Warsofsky has been “birthed by fire”. Most young players consider it a blessing to merely be part of an NHL organization, let alone being on the roster of a team via for the Cup. Suffice to say, Warsofsky is definitely a blessed young man indeed.
Born in Marshfield, Massachusetts on May 30, 1990, Warsofsky has been chasing the ol’ puck, so to speak, since the tender age of three. The 23-year-old revealed to NHL.com that he got into hockey because his three older brothers already played the game. Likewise, Warsofsky credits his parents unwavering support as the primary reason why he has a career in hockey.
Apropos of Warsofsky’s career, he has a deep connection with the state of Massachusetts. He played for prep-school, Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, MA, where his assistant coach was none-other-than Bruins Hall of Fame defenseman, Ray Bourque. Warsofsky then went on to play for the Boston University Terriers.
He was drafted to the St. Louis Blues during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, ranking 95th overall, but still played for the Terriers. In 2010, he was a member of Team USA, who brought home the gold medal in the World Juniour Championships. A year later, the Boston Bruins acquired Warsofsky in exchange for Vladimir Sobotka, where he signed an entry level contract to play with the team’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Providence Bruins.
When not on the ice, Warsofsky enjoys playing golf and bowling. He loves the Adam Sandler comedy, Happy Gilmore, and his favorite TV show is Friday Night Lights. Warsofsky fancies Eva Longoria, and listens to Rascal Flatts. However, the 23-year-old isn’t much of a gourmand, preferring to cook the quick-and-easy, Mac and cheese.
Warsofsky certainly doesn’t take any of his success for granted, which is always refreshing.
“Everyday I wake up and feel very lucky to be in the situation that I’m in today. I get to play the sport I love as my profession – and I get to do it all in front of my family and friends! I had only ever dreamt about playing for the Bruins organization. When I first got drafted by the Blues I thought I would play my whole career there. When I first got the call that I was coming back to Boston, I was just in shock. It took a little while for it to set in that I was actually part of the Bruins organization. It was a call that every kid playing hockey in this area dreams about every day and I will remember it my whole life,” Warsofsky told purehockey.com.
Best of luck to Warsofsky and the Boston Bruins, on their quest for the Stanley Cup.
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