A big, strong defenseman, Hunter Thunell will look to help fill the voids left in the lineup by the graduation of three blueliners.

Before Brown: Thunell earned four varsity letters in hockey at Phillips Andover and three as a midfielder on the Andover lacrosse team ... A Second Team Greater Boston selection in 2005, Thunell earned First Team honors last season.

Personal: Hunter Thunell is the son of Dave and Lisa Thunell of Walpole, MA ... Born in 1987 ... Hunter has one sister, Shanna ... Interests: Golf, Weight training ... Major: Business Economics.