UNH Freshman Robby Griffin: A Strong Skating, Playmaker

Robby Griffin
UNH Forward #17

"Robby is a strong skater and playmaker and someone we feel has a very big upside." Mike Souza, UNH Head Coach

"He pushes the pace offensively, especially through the neutral zone. Shows mobility and a quick stick near the net. Played two seasons in the National Collegiate Development Conference against older players where he learned to move without the puck and play in traffic. High IQ." Neutral Zone

Robby Griffin UNH Jersey #17 Forward, 6'0", 176 lbs. Shoots Right Hometown: Burlington, Massachusetts DOB: 1-8-2001 Turned 18 in January. A "true" Freshman Neutral Zone Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars Last Team: Boston Junior Bruins (NCDC)                        ~ First Line Center; First Power Play Unit Commits to UNH: May, 2019 at Age 18 years, 4 months. "UNH Commit Robby Griffin: A High IQ, High Effort Player"

Interview

I had an opportunity to interview Robby Griffin at the UNH Hockey Media Day on September 25th.

Mike Lowry ("C-H-C"): What would you like UNH fans to know about you, both as a person and a hockey player?

Robby Griffin: Off the ice, I'm a person who works well with people, likes to be in big groups, and can read people real well in big group environments. So, I'm a good locker room guy and someone that people want to know. I'm usually friendly and like to keep it loose before a game but I'm dialed in when things are important.

On the ice, I like to model my game after players like Patrice Bergeron of the Bruins. I like to play like him. He's like my idol. He's a good two-way forward, completes his responsibilities in the D-zone, and wins faceoffs, but he's also good offensively.

Mike Lowry: He's sort of an understated guy and he's not very demonstrative on the ice. He just does his job. Are you similar or do you show your emotions more than he does?

Robby Griffin: I'm pretty calm on the ice. I wouldn't say I'm a flashy player and I just get the job done. It's not just an under the radar type thing because I still like to produce. It's just not for the show - it's like get your responsibilities done and produce whatever the team needs.

Lowry: Do you see yourself as similar to any of the upperclass forwards on the team in terms of style and skill set?

Griffin: Being a center, I'd say a role model on the team is Liam Blackburn. Watching him play in practice, it's the way I want to do it. He's very good at the faceoff dot. He's good in the D-zone and he puts up good numbers offensively. He wins a lot of puck battles in the corners - it's like impossible to take the puck off his stick. He just gets the job done. He's not the most flashy player but he always produces and does the job on both ends of the ice.

2018-19 Highlight Reel

Neutral Zone Scouting Report

From the NCDC Fall Beantown Classic, October, 2018

"Robby is the best prospect and probably the best player in the NCDC as a 2001. He does not jump off the ice at you as he does not force his skill on the game. He is really smart stays around the puck and jumps to chances. Stole a puck Saturday and quickly buried it top corner. Elite shot. Plays center and liked to be the F3. Sneaks in and out of scoring areas. Settles in scoring spots. His stride is excellent as he gets every bit of his legs. Pushed pace on the rush and in the zone made smart passes. He moved the puck board to board and stretched defenses to create space. He has improved getting to tough areas and has learned to carve out space in the net front and win pucks on the wall. High IQ, high effort player who is tough, talented and skilled. He is a hockey player who consistently makes plays. Lots more upside."

Youth & Junior Hockey Statistics

Player	Season	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM
Robby Griffin  (F)	2018-19	Boston Junior Bruins	NCDC	50	8	34	42	22
			Playoffs	8	2	7	9	8
			USA Select 17	5	1	1	2	0
	2017-18	Boston Junior Bruins	NCDC	49	8	15	23	18
			Playoffs	6	1	3	4	0
			USA Select 16	5	3	2	5	2
	2016-17	Boston Junior Bruins	USPHL 16U	28	14	33	47	32
			Playoffs	3	0	2	2	0
			USA Select 15	3	1	2	3	0
	2015-16	Boston Junior Bruins	USPHL 16U	30	7	26	33	4
			Playoffs	2	0	1	1	0