Davidson Commits To Quinnipiac

Press Release

TRAIL – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the commitment of 17 year-old forward Scott Davidson to NCAA Division I Quinnipiac University for the 2014-15 hockey season.

Davidson, a native of Trail, is entering his first year in the BCHL after missing most of the 2011-12 season. As a 16 year-old, Davidson scored 5 goals and 14 points in 11 regular-season games with the Junior “B” Beaver Valley Nitehawks, adding 6 points in 13 post-season appearances as part of Beaver Valley’s 2012 KIJHL championship run. In four pre-season appearances this year with Trail, Davidson tallied 7 assists including a 5-point effort September 1st against the Merritt Centennials.

“We’re extremely excited to have a player commit to college this early in the season,” stated Smoke Eaters head coach/general manager Bill Birks. “It’s all the more special to us and I’m sure to our fans that a local kid on our roster gets to take advantage of a great opportunity with Quinnipiac.”

“He’s had a great pre-season and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can do with our club as we get ready for the regular season,” Birks added.

Davidson is the second Smoke Eaters player to commit to the Bobcats in recent years. Former Trail forward Travis St. Denis is entering his freshman year at the school, located in Hamden, Connecticut.

Davidson is expected to make his BCHL regular-season debut Saturday, September 8th when the Smoke Eaters take on Cowichan Valley at the inaugural Save-On Foods BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack. The Smoke Eaters home opener is slated for Friday, September 21st against the West Kelowna Warriors.

(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)