Colin Larkin is widely considered the greatest forward in UMass Boston hockey history. In 2018, he was awarded the prestigious Sid Watson Award as the NCAA Division III National Player of the Year, becoming the only player in program history to receive the honor. Often compared to the Hobey Baker Award at the Division I level, the Watson Award is regarded as the Heisman Trophy of Division III hockey.Â
Larkin's list of accolades is unmatched: he was a two-time NCAA All-American (2017, 2018), a two-time NEHC Player of the Year, the 2018 New England Hockey Writers Player of the Year, and the 2018 USCHO.com Player of the Year. He also earned the Joseph Concannon Award as the top American-born Division III player in New England.Â
Over his career, Larkin appeared in 111 games, recording 64 goals, 84 assists, and 148 points. As a sophomore, he helped lead the 2015–16 Beacons to their first-ever NCAA Division III Frozen Four appearance, scoring the overtime game-winner in the NEHC Championship against Babson.Â
Following his collegiate career, Larkin signed an NHL contract with the Edmonton Oilers and went on to play professionally with the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL.Â
