6 Joe Budnick Class: Senior Hometown: Newington, Conn. Height / Weight: 5-8 / 160 Position: Forward Last Team: Springfield Pics (EJHL)

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2012-2013 (Sophomore Season): Saw action in nine games for the Huskies... Totaled one point on one goal... Scored a goal in a 5-3 win over Sacred Heart (Nov. 9).

2011-2012 (Freshman Season): Played in 24 games before suffering a season-ending injury... Recorded five points on two goals and three assists... Registered two points on one assist and the game-winning goal at Canisius (Jan. 14)... Scored his first career point and goal against Sacred Heart (Nov. 16).

Before UConn: Played for and captained the Springfield Pics of the Eastern Junior Hockey League... Led the team in scoring and power play points with 25 goals and 31 assists for 56 points in 44 games... The ninth overall leading scorer in the league and was selected to the EJHL All-Star Team.

Personal: Joe E. is the son of Doug Bddnick and Denise Imbert... born April 22, 1991... an exploratory major.