Press Release
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Spruce Kings
of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) are proud to announce the
scholarship commitment of Brad Ryan to the University of Vermont
beginning with the 2013-14 season.
The University of Vermont is a NCAA
Division I school located in Burlington Vermont with an enrollment of
over 12,000 undergraduate, graduate and medical students.
"The entire Spruce Kings organization would like to congratulate Brad
on this well deserved achievement," said Spruce Kings General Manager,
Mike Hawes. "Brad is a tremendous young man and a very talented player
who will do very well athletically and academically at a great school
like Vermont."
The Catamounts mens hockey team plays out of the Hockey East
Association and has produced some notable NHL talent. Alumni include
Viktor Stalberg, Torrey Mitchell, Patrick Sharp, Martin St. Louis, Tim
Thomas and John LeClair. Brad Ryan becomes the first member of the
Spruce Kings to commit to the University of Vermont.
"My goal was to come out here (to Prince George) to get a
scholarship," said Brad Ryan. "This takes a huge load off my shoulders
and my parents. It gives me even more confidence in what I'm doing and I
play better with confidence."
"Moving out here to play for the Spruce Kings is really working out
well for me and the team is doing really well too," added Ryan. "I want
to continue to contribute to the team that has given me this
opportunity. I have been given an excellent opportunity in Prince George
and want to thank the Spruce Kings organization for everything they’ve
done for me."
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Thursday, October 25, 2012
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