Athlete of the Week: Drake Burgin ’25
Sport: Hockey
Pronouns: He/him/his
Year: 2025 (Junior)
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Favorite Dana meal?
Taco bar.
What is your major?
Computer science.
How long have you been playing hockey?
Since I was 4, so about 19 years.
What inspired you to start playing hockey?
My dad put me in skates, and I loved it right away.
Why did you choose to attend St. Lawrence?
They reached out to me while I was playing junior hockey and it seemed like the right fit!
What is your favorite team memory?
Beating Clarkson back-to-back.
What is your favorite St. Lawrence memory?
Waka Flocka concert on campus. He was in the crowd with pretty much my whole team and we all huddled around him singing to his songs together.
How has your season been going so far?
Not as I would hope. We’re a good team this year, but our record hasn’t reflected that. I know that we will turn that around.
What are your goals for the rest of the season?
To help our team win a championship and have fun while doing it.
Favorite pro athlete?
It was PK Subban growing up but since his retirement, currently it’s Cale Makar who’s probably the best defenseman in the NHL right now.
Fun fact?
I have a Goldendoodle named Dakota.