Joe Cavanagh

Last updated
Joe Cavanagh
Joe V. Cavanagh (1966).png
Born (1948-04-13) April 13, 1948 (age 75)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Played for Harvard University
Braintree Hawks
Playing career 1968–1972

Joseph Vincent Cavanagh Jr. [1] (born April 13, 1948) is an American attorney and former ice hockey player. Cavanagh was a three-time all-state selection as a high schooler in Rhode Island. He went on to play hockey at Harvard University where he earned multiple awards including being named an All-American for three straight years. He left Harvard as the school's all-time assist leader which has since been passed. However, he remains the Beanpot's all-time leading scorer. An injury led him to stop pursuing a career in hockey. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1994 and named one of the top 50 players in ECAC history in 2010. Following his hockey career Cavanagh began practicing law becoming a successful attorney. He is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Board of Bar Examiners.

Contents

Early life

Cavanagh grew up as part of a large family having eight siblings in the city of Cranston, Rhode Island. [2] As a high school student Cavanagh was a three-time all-state selection who was renowned for his on ice work ethic. He led the state in scoring for three years from 1964 to 1966 and was named Rhode Island's most valuable high school player in 1965 and 1966. [3] He spent one year in a post-graduate program at Phillips Academy in Massachusetts. [2] He graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971. [4]

Playing career

Following his post-graduate year he began playing at Harvard University. In his first season, he helped Harvard win the Beanpot tournament earning MVP honors. [3] [5] By the end of the season, he compiled a team leading 24 goals and 62 points. [5] He earned multiple post season honors for his play including: first team All-American, first team All-East, first team All-Ivy, first team All-New England, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Hockey Rookie of the Year and the Walter Brown Award (given to best American-born player). [3] [5] The following season after he tied a teammate as the team's leading scorer, he was again named first team All-American, All-East, All-Ivy and All-New England. In addition he was also awarded the John Tudor Memorial Cup Award as Harvard's most valuable player. [3] In his senor year Cavanagh registered 72 points and led the team in scoring for the third consecutive year. [3] [5] He duplicated the awards he earned during his junior year and added the Bingham Award as the top male athlete at Harvard and the Walter Brown Award as the top U.S.-born player in New England. He finished his career at Harvard as the team's all-time leader in assists (127), second all-time in points (187) and third all-time in goals (60). His assist total now ranks third all-time. While he remains fifth in points, he has fallen to fourteenth in goals. [5] He is the Beanpot tournament's all-time leading scorer. [6] He was named to the ECAC's All Decade first team. [3]

Following his collegiate career, Cavanagh played one season with the Braintree Hawks in the New England Hockey League (NEnHL) scoring 13 goals and registering 39 points. [7] In 1971 he took a deferment from law school in an attempt to make the 1972 Olympic hockey team and was invited to Boston Bruins training camp. Cavanagh broke his wrist during a practice with the Olympic team and decided to not to pursue a career in hockey. [2] In 1994 he was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. [8] Sixteen years later he was announced as one of the top 50 players in ECAC history. [5]

Attorney

After his playing career Cavanagh earned a J.D. [9] degree from Boston College Law School. [10] He has earned multiple honors as an attorney. From 2005 to 2010 he was recognized as an outstanding general litigator by Chambers USA. He was named a Rhode Island and New England Super Lawyer from 2007 to 2010. He has served on the Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners and is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association as well as serving on its Superior Court Bench/Bar Committee. Cavanagh has served as Chairman of the Rhode Island chapter of the American College of Trial Lawyers which he has been a member of since 1990. [11]

Personal life

Cavanagh along with his wife, Carol, live in Warwick, Rhode Island. The couple had nine children together. [12] In 1982 he coached youth hockey and later served on the board of directors for the Warwick Junior Hockey Association. [3] He is a founding director of ACCESS/R.I., an organization dedicated to improving public access to government information. He serves as a director and vice president of the St. Thomas More Law Society and is an officer and director of the Rhode Island Special Olympics. [11] His son, former San Jose Sharks player, Tom died on January 6, 2011, at the age of 28. His death was believed to be a suicide. Tom had battled mental illness for some time. [13]

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1968–69 [14]
AHCA East All-American 1968–69 [15]
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament First Team 1969
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 1969–70 [14]
AHCA East All-American 1969–70 [15]
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament First Team 1970
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1970–71 [14]
AHCA East All-American 1970–71 [15]
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament First Team 1971

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hockey East</span> Ice hockey conference in New England, US

The Hockey East Association, also known as Hockey East, is a college ice hockey conference which operates entirely in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cooney Weiland</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Ralph "Cooney" Weiland was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, and Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Weiland was part of the Bruins' 1928 "Dynamite Line" with Dutch Gainor and Dit Clapper, one of the earliest "named" forward lines in NHL history. He was born in Egmondville, Ontario, but grew up in Seaforth, Ontario.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicole Corriero</span> Canadian ice hockey forward

Mary Nicole Corriero is a Canadian 3-time All-American ice hockey forward and former captain of the Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey team.

Theodore Evans Drury is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 414 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Ottawa Senators, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets. He is the older brother of former NHL player Chris Drury. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut.

Tammy Lee "Barbie" Shewchuk is a women's ice hockey player. Shewchuk was a member of the 2000 and 2001 gold medal teams at the Women's World Hockey Championships. She also competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and contributed with two points as Canada captured the gold medal. The Olympic gold medal was particularly special for Shewchuk as she was a late cut for the 1998 Olympic team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey</span> Ice hockey team

The Boston University Terriers men’s ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Boston University. They played their first game in 1918 and have won five national championships, while making 22 appearances in the Frozen Four.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey</span> Ice hockey team

The Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey team represents Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and is the oldest collegiate ice hockey team in the United States. The Bulldogs compete in the Ivy League and the ECAC Hockey League (ECACHL) and play their home games at Ingalls Rink, also called the Yale Whale. The current head coach is Keith Allain, who led the Bulldogs to an Ivy League championship in his first year as head coach. Allain is assisted by former QU/UND goaltender, Josh Siembida. On April 13, 2013, the Bulldogs shut out Quinnipiac 4–0 to win their first NCAA Division I Championship.

John "Snooks" Kelley was an American ice hockey coach. Kelley was coach of the Boston College Eagles ice hockey team for 36 years. Kelley won the 1949 NCAA ice hockey title and was the first coach to win 500 games in the NCAA. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009–10 Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey season</span>

The 2009–10 Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey team represented Harvard University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The team was coached by Katey Stone. Assisting Stone were Joakim Flygh, Melanie Ruzzi and Sara DeCosta. The Crimson captured the program's 13th Beanpot title and earned a berth in the NCAA quarterfinals. Games will be broadcast locally on 95.3 FM WHRB.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey</span> College ice hockey team

The Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey team represents Harvard University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women's hockey. Harvard competes as a member of the ECAC Conference and plays its home games at the Bright Hockey Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Providence Friars women's ice hockey</span> College ice hockey team

The Providence Friars women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the Providence College. The Friars are a member of Hockey East. They play at the 3,030-seat Schneider Arena in Providence, Rhode Island.

Hilary Witt is the head coach of the University of New Hampshire women's hockey team. Witt is a member of the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame and Northeastern's Hall of Fame.

The Northeastern women's ice hockey team represents Northeastern University. The Huskies play in the Hockey East conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey</span> American collegiate ice hockey program

The Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey program represents Quinnipiac University. The Bobcats have competed in ECAC Hockey since the 2005-2006 season where they replaced Vermont when the Catamounts moved to Hockey East. Prior to that season the Bobcats competed in College Hockey America for the 2004-2005 season, played as a Division I Independent for the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 seasons, and in the ECAC Division I Eastern division for the 2001-2002 season.

The 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in October, ending with the 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game in March, 2011. The Frozen Four was hosted by Mercyhurst College at Louis J. Tullio Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey</span> Mens ice hockey team of Harvard University

The Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Harvard University. The Crimson are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at the Bright Hockey Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The Crimson hockey team is one of the oldest college ice hockey teams in the United States, having played their first game on January 19, 1898, in a 0–6 loss to Brown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christina Kessler</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Christina Kessler has competed for the Canadian National women's ice hockey team. Her debut with Team Canada was at the 2010 Four Nations Cup where she was part of the gold medal-winning squadron. She played for the Burlington Barracudas in the Canadian Women's Hockey League before being claimed by the Brampton Thunder in the dispersal section of the 2012 CWHL Draft. With the Toronto Furies, she was recognized as the Most Valuable Player of the 2014 Clarkson Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1988–89 Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey season</span>

The 1988–89 Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team represented the Harvard University in college ice hockey. In its 18th year under head coach Bill Cleary the team compiled a 31–3–0 record and reached the NCAA tournament for the fourteenth time. The Crimson defeated Minnesota 4–3 in overtime to win the championship game at the St. Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Randall Roth is a Canadian retired ice hockey center who was a two-time All-American for Harvard.

References

  1. ↑ 1966 Cranston High School East Yearbook
  2. 1 2 3 "Check, Please". New England Super Lawyers 2008. November 2008. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Joseph Cavanagh, Jr". United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  4. ↑ Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory Profile
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Joe Cavanagh '71 Among Latest ECAC Top-50 Honorees". Harvard University. 2010-12-09. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  6. ↑ "Career Scoring Leaders". TD Garden . Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  7. ↑ "Joe Cavanagh". Hockey DB. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Enshrinees". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  9. ↑ "Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr. Profile | Providence, RI Lawyer | Martindale.com".
  10. ↑ "Attorney Profile: Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  11. 1 2 "Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr". Blish & Cavanagh Councelers at Law. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  12. ↑ "Andover Athletics Hall of Honor" (PDF). Phillips Academy Andover. p. 10. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  13. ↑ Ballou, Bill (2011-01-08). "Cavanagh death shocking to Sharks". Worcester Telegram & Gazette . Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  14. 1 2 3 "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  15. 1 2 3 "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year
1968–69 		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.