Larry Rooney is the head coach of Thayer Academy located in Braintree, MA. He was born in South Boston, MA and played his collegiate hockey at Providence College. Larry was drafted in the 5th round by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. Many of the NHL’s top players have come out of Thayer Academy including Tony Amonte, Jeremy Roenick & Mike Mottau. Additionally, Larry has coached some of the brightest young talent in 2000 Hobey Baker winner Ryan Whitney drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2002 NHL Entry draft and Brooks Orpik taken in the 1st round of the 2000 NHL draft by Pittsburgh.

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