Riley Duran has played only 15 total games of pro hockey. But it didn’t take long for Providence Bruins head coach Ryan Mougenel to see that the Woburn native has the mettle and drive necessary to carve out a career at hockey’s highest level.
“We want him to play free, let his skill take over and he was exceptional for us,” Mougenel said Wednesday of Duran’s impressive debut in the AHL. “And I said it before, it’s not that I was a little bit surprised at his skill set and his separation, his hands, his shot.
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“But he’s a player, and it’s funny — because the truth is some guys’ games translate better in pro than they do in college and junior.