GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — In the middle of a sentence, retired U.S. Army Capt. Dave Rost paused for a moment as if to look at a snapshot his mind took years ago.
In 1974, Rost enrolled in the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. Although serving his country drew him to the military, he also had an opportunity to play collegiate hockey for the Golden Knights.
“Since they also had a hockey team, I figured, ‘Oh hockey would be a good throw in,’” he said.
During his career, Rost racked up NCAA records like career points and assists, both of which are still standing. His jersey currently hangs in the rafters of Army’s Tate Rink.
He was a player of Olympic caliber, but the 1980 Winter Olympics came three years after his graduation. By the time it was 1980, Rost had begun his five-year service commitment in Germany and wasn’t playing much hockey.
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