One of 13 freshmen on the squad ... one of two players from Connecticut ... one of seven players on the team from the Eastern Junior Hockey League.
BACKGROUND: Born in Reston, Va. ... now calls Southport, Conn., home ... 2010 graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School ... 2011 graduate of Trinity Pawling School ... won a state championship as a forward at Fairfield Prep ... played for head coach Frank Bretti and the New York Applecore in the EJHL ... son of Mike and Fran Roberts ... has three siblings, Jonathan, Rachael and Matthew ... Josh is the first member of his family to embark on a military career ... enjoys golf in his spare time ... lists Ryan Callahan and Mark Messier as his favorite athletes.