Last summer, special assignment scout Kevin Stevens dug up a gem from the Boston area in the form of a little-known defenseman named John Marino. This year, Stevens might be hitting literally close to home. As in, his own home.
Hearing Yale and Nobles alum Luke Stevens will sign NHL entry level deal with Penguins. The Carolina pick became a free agent August 15th.
— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxSports) August 17, 2020
The younger Stevens just completed a decent but not exactly eye-popping career at Yale.
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Being 6’4, 6’5 with the pedigree of an NHL father can’t be taught or measured, but overall there’s not much on the resume to presume Luke Stevens has a bright NHL future.