Rod Isbister
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Rodney J. Isbister is a member of the Northeastern University athletics Hall of Fame. Isbister was inducted in 2003 for his accomplishments in ice hockey
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Isbister was one of the offensive leaders for the Northeastern Huskies
from the minute he stepped on campus. His freshmen year he scored 11 goals and 24 assists for 35 points, a scoring figure exceeded by only two previous Husky freshmen. He was named NU's Rookie of the Year for the season.
During Isbister's sophomore campaign the Huskies won the second ever Beanpot
championship, for the season Isbister scored 19 goals and 25 assists for 44 points. He was named to the All-New England team.
Isbister helped to make Northeastern history as the Huskies won their first, and only, back to back Beanpot. Isbister assisted on the third and fourth goals as the Huskies defeated Boston University
in the championship game, 4-2. Isbister lead the team with 22 goals and 32 assists for 54 points. During the season Isbister was named to the first ever All-Hockey East
team and All-New England team.
Isbister's senior season proved to be his best, scoring 27 goals and 29 assists for 56 points to make his career point total 189, which still remains third in the NU record book.
After Northeastern, Isbister played six games in the AHL
with the St. Catharines Saints
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In 2003, Rod Isbister was elected to the Beanpot Hall of Fame, only the seventh player from Northeastern to be elected.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
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Isbister was one of the offensive leaders for the Northeastern Huskies
Northeastern Huskies
The Northeastern University Huskies are the athletic teams representing Northeastern University. They compete in thirteen varsity team sports: men's and women's hockey ; men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey and volleyball, swimming, and men's and women's soccer , and...
from the minute he stepped on campus. His freshmen year he scored 11 goals and 24 assists for 35 points, a scoring figure exceeded by only two previous Husky freshmen. He was named NU's Rookie of the Year for the season.
During Isbister's sophomore campaign the Huskies won the second ever Beanpot
Beanpot
The Beanpot refers primarily to a men's ice hockey tournament among the four major college hockey schools of the Boston, Massachusetts area, held annually since the 1952-53 season. The tournament gives the winner bragging rights over its cross-town rivals, and the quest for this highly sought-after...
championship, for the season Isbister scored 19 goals and 25 assists for 44 points. He was named to the All-New England team.
Isbister helped to make Northeastern history as the Huskies won their first, and only, back to back Beanpot. Isbister assisted on the third and fourth goals as the Huskies defeated Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in the championship game, 4-2. Isbister lead the team with 22 goals and 32 assists for 54 points. During the season Isbister was named to the first ever All-Hockey East
Hockey East
Hockey East Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference....
team and All-New England team.
Isbister's senior season proved to be his best, scoring 27 goals and 29 assists for 56 points to make his career point total 189, which still remains third in the NU record book.
After Northeastern, Isbister played six games in the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
with the St. Catharines Saints
St. Catharines Saints
The St. Catharines Saints was a minor league ice hockey team in St. Catharines, Ontario. It played in the American Hockey League from 1982–1986 as the farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs....
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In 2003, Rod Isbister was elected to the Beanpot Hall of Fame, only the seventh player from Northeastern to be elected.