UMass Boston

2014-15 Continued to provide a physical presence along the blue line in his second season with the Beacons … Appeared in 26 of 27 contests … Finished with two assists and 15 shots … Recorded 10 penalty minutes on five penalties … Tied for the team-high with his 25 blocked shots … Registered a +7 +/- rating … Finished with an assist and three shots November 1 in a 15-3 win over UMass Dartmouth … Recorded an assist February 6 in a 4-0 shutout win over host Southern Maine … Registered a season-best +4 +/- rating February 13 in a 6-5 win over Saint Michael’s College.

2013-14 Made an immediate impact on the blue line as a freshman … Played in 24 of the team’s 27 contests … Finished the year tied for second amongst freshman and defenseman with four goals … Totaled three assists and seven points … Recorded one game-winning goal … Ended the year with 11 penalties for 30 minutes … Scored a goal and finished with a +2 +/- rating in UMass Boston’s season-opening win against UMass Dartmouth (Nov. 2) … Recorded his first assist and a career-best +4 +/- rating December 13 against Wentworth … Potted the game-winning goal January 17 at ECAC East rival St. Anselm College.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Played for the Connecticut Oilers of the Eastern Junior Hockey League … Graduated from Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Mass. in 2012 … Played both lacrosse and ice hockey at Cushing Academy … Named a Team Captain and the Most Valuable Defenseman in his senior season with the ice hockey program … Was also named a Team Captain and received the Most Valuable Defenseman award in his senior campaign with the lacrosse team … Son of Don and Karen Boyd … Has three siblings, Rich, RJ, and Maggie … Currently majoring in Business.