Monday night at Madison Square Garden Biega will be reunited with former teachers, teammates and friends as Salisbury School hosts an alumni night watching the Canucks take on the Rangers.
Biega won't be in the line-up for the Canucks, but seeing some familiar faces post-game makes this a special night nonetheless.
"Looking back, it's easy to say that was the best experience I've had in my life," boasted Biega, before morning skate Monday. "The things I experienced there made it a very special place and I think people that go there recognize that and would say the same thing."
From 2004-2006, Biega played 55 games for Salisbury School, part of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council, in Connecticut. The bruising blueliner had 19 goals and 58 points over two seasons, leading Salisbury to its first ever NEPSIHA championship in 2006.
Alex, the oldest of four Biega boys, was the first brother to go to Salisbury, with brothers Michael and Danny following suit. That made Biega's time even more special at Salisbury because it was a unique family affair.
"That was a very special time in my hockey career and I made some memories I'll cherish forever," said Biega, Salisbury's captain, league first team-all star, Athlete of the Year and MVP in his second season. "I recognized how unique a place it was right away. My gut said that was the place to go and it was probably the best decision of my life. That really set me up for becoming who I am today, helping me develop into a gentleman and the person I am today, and also feeding me into Harvard and getting into the NHL."
