Thursday, February 23, 2012

Atkinson Commits to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks

Press Release

The Lloydminster Bobcats are pleased to announce that 19 year old defenceman Josh Atkinson (Spruce Grove, Alberta) has accepted a scholarship to attend and play for the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (NCAA Div. I) in the 2012-2013 season. The Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks play in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).

Josh is having a break-out year with the Bobcats, scoring 13 goals and 29 assists for 42 points in 55 games to put him 4th among all Alberta Junior Hockey League defencemen in scoring. 8 of Josh's 13 goals have been scored on the powerplay. Over his two-year career with the Bobcats, he has played in 112 games accumulating 15 goals, 38 assists, and 138 penalty minutes.

"Not only has Josh improved as a hockey player but he has also matured leaps and bounds as a young man," said Head Coach/GM Brian Curran. "This is just the beginning to what I believe will be a long future in the game of hockey for this young man. It has been a prviledge to coach him and I wish him the best!"

The Bobcats organization would like to congratulate Josh and his family and wish him all the best in his future endeavours both academically and athletically.


(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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