Bentley University

During the 1979-80 and 1980-81 seasons, the Bentley hockey team reached the pinnacle of success, winning back-to-back ECAC Division III Championships. It marked the first time in the history of the tournament that a team had captured consecutive titles.
 
What made that accomplishment even more impressive was the fact that Bentley was in just its third and fourth years, respectively. of varsity hockey competition.
 
One of the major reasons for the success was Joe Maguire, a forward from Dedham, Massachusetts who played on the college's first four varsity teams. He came in as a freshman, and quickly made his presence felt, scoring 16 goals and 13 assists while helping the team post a 10-9 record.
 
After leading the team in scoring as a sophomore (19 goals, 17 assists, 36 points), Joe tallied 31 points (16 goals, 15 assists) as a junior while helping Bentley win its first ECAC title. The next year, the Tim Flynn-coached Falcons were nearly unstoppable, capturing their second straight ECAC crown and posting a sensational 20-1 record, with the only loss being in overtime at Saint Anselm. Joe didn't score quite as often (22 points}, but was named the ECAC Division Ill Player or the Year (the only Bentley player to ever receive the award) and the college's Outstanding Senior Athlete Award.
 
Bentley's career scoring leader at the time of his graduation, Joe is currently tied for tenth on the all-time Bentley scoring list (121 points, including 65 goals, a school record at the time).