For years Don Sweeney had been overlooked by hockey fans and the hockey media. A master shot blocker, Sweeney prefered it that way. He was an unassuming person who took great pride in his work but no interest in any glory for his efforts."It's my character to be quiet and try to be unassuming," said Sweeney, an assistant captain. "I just go about my business."
Despite his Harvard degree in economics, Sweeney has earned a living the old fashioned way, albeit in the glamorous world of pro sports. He, more than any other Bruin especially in the late 1990s, embraced the team's lunch-pail approach to the game. His work ethic and dedication were a true throw back to earlier eras. Full Don Sweeney Biography
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