"His knowledge of the game is unbelievable," Captain Kevin Sneddon says. "He's definitely a guy with a lot of experience and knowledge. He's probably the best person to play here in Harvard hockey history."

Pawloski says he attributes his coaching success to his extensive hockey experience.

"That's what the players rely a lot on, those experiences," the Northville, Michigan native says. "It's not so much that we are close in age. It's just the fact that they can relate since I did a lot of the same things they did."

"He brings it [his experiences] up not to make a point in comparing us to other teams," Burke says. "It's the fact that he played with a winning team and he knows what it takes to become one."

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"He relates to the kids really well," sophomore Brian Farrell says. "He is more of a kid than a coach, yet at the same time, we respect him."

Pawloski says that even though he misses being on the ice, being behind the bench suits him just fine.

"They are two different things," Pawloski says. "The four years of college were the best times in my hockey career. Even while playing in professional hockey, I missed the college games. Now, I also have fun relating and helping the players improve their game."