Former Hobart Hockey captain Artem Buzoverya '24 recently signed a professional contract with the Coventry Blaze. The Blaze play in the Elite Ice Hockey League, the top hockey league in Great Britain.
 
A forward, Buzoverya played 90 games for the Statesmen. After missing his first year season, which was canceled due to COVID, he led the Statesmen to a 77-10-3 record, including back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024. Buzoverya compiled 70 points on 20 goals and 50 assists. He made three appearances in the NCAA tournament, winning the national championship as an assistant captain in 2023 and a captain in 2024. A center, Buzoverya won 1,009 faceoffs during his career.
 
Buzoverya saved his best for his senior season, recording a career-high 31 points on eight goals and 23 assists while playing on Hobart's top line. He was named a second team All-American and was the runner-up for the Sid Watson Award. He was named the New England Hockey Conference's Player of the Year and was the Most Valuable Player of the NEHC Tournament. In Hobart's epic four overtime game against Curry in the NCAA quarterfinals, he won 40 of his 49 faceoffs in the game.
 
A native of Kharkiv, Ukraine, Buzoverya excelled in the classroom as well. The 2023-24 Liberty League Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in economics and international relations. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, and Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international economics honor society. He was a four-time AHCA All-American Scholar, a three time NEHC All-Academic team selection and was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team twice.
 
Buzoverya spent the 2024-25 season, his final year of collegiate eligibility, at Bentley. He played in 32 games for the Falcons, recording 15 points on six goals and nine assists. He led Bentley with a 57.4 faceoff winning percentage. The Falcons went 23-15-2, winning the Atlantic Hockey Championship. Bentley competed in the NCAA tournament taking on Boston College in the opening round of the Manchester Regional.
 
"I'm not surprised to see Artem sign in the top English league," Head Coach Mark Taylor said. "He was having a great year until his injury, and it was obvious the Coventry coach recognized that and didn't hesitate. Artem has elevated every season wherever he has been and I really believe he has much more game ahead of him. He was a huge part of our program and our successes in so many ways, it's nice to see it rewarded but it is also great that this will put him in easier proximity to see his family."
 
"I couldn't be happier for Arty to sign a pro contract in England," Bentley Assistant Coach Tom Fiorentino '14 said. "His determination, work ethic and sportsmanship are truly unmatched. At every step of the way, Arty has been able to elevate his game for the next level and I have no doubt that he'll do the same in Coventry. I'm really proud of all that he's had to overcome in hockey and in life and look forward to watching him take this step into professional hockey." 
 
Fiorentino coached Buzoverya for two seasons at Hobart before moving to Bentley prior to the 2023-24 season. The duo was reunited last season in Waltham, Massachusetts, for the 2024-25 season.