Press Release
The
Langley Rivermen announced Thursday that Marcus Vela has committed to
play college hockey in 2016 with the University of New Hampshire
Wildcats. Vela is a native of Burnaby, British Columbia so he’ll be
continuing his career far away from home but he’s excited about the
opportunity,
“I feel it’s the best fit for me and I am
really excited to be there,” said Vela. “I felt really comfortable with
UNH, I went out to the Chowder Cup last year in Boston and I fell in
love with the east coast.”
The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder is
currently in his first season with the Rivermen after finishing off his
Midget career with the Burnaby Bulldogs Midget A2 team last year. He
scored 80 points (25 goals, 55 assists) in just 30 games.
With the future determined, Vela can now focus on his time with the Rivermen.
“That was my goal at the start of the season to get the commitment
early,” said Vela. “It’s a big weight lifted off my shoulders and now I
can set new goals for this season and stay on task with the Rivermen.”
The Rivermen are already off to a good start this season with a
3-1-0-1 record and Vela wants to continue making a difference in the
team’s success.
“Hopefully I can get a few points and be an impact player each game and play little roles,” said Vela.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Saturday, September 28, 2013
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