Player's Profile
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- Name: Thomas Larkin
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 206 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-12-31
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Cocquio Trevisago, Italy
- Acquired: 5th round (137th overall), 2009
- Playing In: NCAA
Thomas Larkin
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
On June 27, 2009, Larkin became the first ever Italian-trained player to be drafted by an NHL club. The son of an American father and Italian mother, he was born in London, England.
Larkin spent most of his life in Italy, then moved to the United States. He was switched to defense by his high school coach.
2008-09: High school senior with Phillips Exeter Academy. He set the single season scoring record for a defenseman with 52 points. Earned team MVP honors and All-New England honors. Ranked 87th among North Americans by Central Scouting (final).
2009-10: Larkin earned a big role as a freshman at Colgate University. In 33 games, the blueliner scored 3 goals and 16 assists. His 19 points led the team's defensemen.
HF's January 2010 Q&A with Larkin.
2010-11: Larkin skated in 41 of 42 games for Colgate as a sophomore and also represented Italy at the 2011 IIHF Division 1A World Championship. Larkin and teammate Jeremy Price shared the team lead in goals for a defenseman with five each on a Colgate team that struggled for much of the season; finishing last in the ECAC Hockey League regular season standings. The Raiders turned things around late in the season - picking up 8 of their 11 wins after February 1st - and reached the semifinals of the conference tournament. Larkin finished +8 for the season and had 7 assists with 41 PMs. In four games for Italy he scored 1 goal and was +1 as Italy won three of four games to capture the tournament and return to the top pool for 2012.
Talent Analysis
At 6’5 and 221 lbs, Thomas Larkin has the physical attributes to become a force in the NHL. While he isn’t the most physical player, he does use his size to his advantage. He is also an offensive threat, leading Colgate in points by a defenseman in 2009-10 with 19, his freshman season.
Future
Will be attending Colgate University for his junior season and likely to be back for his senior season in 2012-13.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: November, 30th 2011
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