![]() ![]() ![]() Fantilli scored a "Michigan" lacrosse goal on the first day of dev camp, tallied between his legs at a later practice and scored on a series of consecutive shots during a 2-on-1 drill on the penultimate day of camp.ĭevelopment camp, of course, is a long way from making an impact at the NHL level. On the ice, he showed the kind of skill one would expect from someone who posted 30 goals and 65 points in 36 games last season and won the Hobey Baker Award at the University of Michigan. Obviously the warm welcome has been amazing and I appreciate it, and I'm super excited to get back here in the fall." "I was just happy that I was able to be that kind of guy and be able to return the favor and spend time with kids like that. "I remember being a little kid and being in Toronto and having guys come through there, and I'd always want to stop and take a picture with them and watch them play," Fantilli said. READ MORE ABOUT FANTILLI: First-round pick signs with CBJ | Fantilli, Brindley share a bondĮvery player at the camp was generous with their time with fans and media, but it also was important to the team's most recent first-round draft pick to lead the way. It didn't take Fantilli long to become a fan favorite, as kids lined up for his autograph each day and even chanted his name before he took the ice for Wednesday's scrimmage. I think he has really good characteristic traits of being a leader." One of the coaches and I were watching, after one of the practices, him picking up the pucks. "He seems like a leader at such a young age. ![]() "He's clearly very good, but the one thing I respect about him is his personality and how he gets everybody together," said Ohio State women's hockey coach Nadine Muzerall, who served as a guest coach at the camp. ![]()
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