Sunday, May 30, 2010

Vernon's Noonan is BCHL's 98th commitment, set for Boston Univ.

Press Release

The British Columbia Hockey League's Vernon Vipers are pleased to announced that 19-year old defenceman Garrett Noonan has committed to attend Boston University and suit up for the NCAA Division I Terriers for the 2010/11 season.

Noonan recently completed his rookie season in the BCHL by helping the Vipers capture their second consecutive National Championship. The Norfolk, MA native scored twice and added 16 assists during the regular season before netting six points in 19 playoff games.

"Garrett improved immensely throughout the season and this didn't go unnoticed by scouts," says Vipers head coach Mark Ferner. "He's joining one of the most prestigious and storied programs in all of the NCAA and we're very proud of his achievements."

Boston University is a perennial Division I Championship contender, with their most recent title coming in 2009. Noonan joins teammate Sahir Gill as a Terriers recruit, and will link up with former BCHLers Ryan Santana, Justin Courtnall and Grant Rollheiser in his freshman season.

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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