John Farinacci may hail from New Jersey, but the poised centerman’s path to pro hockey is rooted in Boston.
The 23-year-old pivot played high school hockey at Dexter Southfield School in Brookline for his uncle, Dan Donato. His collegiate career saw him don a Harvard sweater for three seasons, playing for another uncle, Crimson head coach and former Bruins forward Ted Donato.
So when it came time for Farinacci to choose which NHL organization to sign for as a collegiate free agent last summer, it was a no-brainer.
And with one year of pro hockey in Providence now under his belt, Farinacci is looking to take another major step forward with the Bruins entering a new training camp.