Press Release
PENTICTON, BC–The
Penticton Vees Junior A Hockey Club is pleased to announce defenseman
Bryan Sinz (92) has committed to Clarkson University for the 2013-2014
season. Sinz becomes the thirteenth player on the Vees to secure a NCAA
scholarship; joining James De Haas as a future Golden Knight, in 2013.
Vees
Head Coach & GM Fred Harbinson says Sinz is a player whose skill
can’t be judged by numbers, “So many times people put value on goals and
assists and think that’s the only way for a player to move on the next
level. As coaches, we try to teach players that there is more to just
scoring, and Bryan is a perfect example. Sinz plays hard on both sides
of the puck and his game will be a perfect fit at Clarkson.”
Sinz,
20, is in his final season of junior hockey. During his first and only
season with the Penticton Vees, the rear-guard has one goal and seven
points in 23 games. The rugged defenseman is regarded for his intuitive
defensive play, and regularly plays against the opposition’s top
forwards. Prior to Penticton, Sinz played in the United States Hockey
League (USHL). Last season, Sinz played with the Tri-City Storm. In 56
games, he collected 11 points and amassed 50 penalty minutes. Before the
2011/2012 season, the Anchorage, Alaska native, played at the renowned
Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep School; the same school former Vees defenseman
Mike Reilly graduated from.
Clarkson University is located in
Potsdam, New York. The Golden Knights play in the Eastern College
Athletic Conference (ECAC). Since 1962, the Golden Knights have won 10
ECAC Regular Season Titles, five ECAC Championship Tournament Titles,
and have made 20 NCAA Tournament appearances (seven times making it to
the “Frozen Four”). Former Vee Ben Sexton is the captain of this year’s
team and is in his junior season. In 2011-2012 the Golden Knights
finished with a 16-17-6 record, under first year Head Coach Casey Jones.
Seven Clarkson alumni have gone on to play in the NHL, including former
Calgary Flame Craig Conroy and former Ottawa Senator Todd White.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Thursday, November 22, 2012
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