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Alumni
With over 50 years of hockey training under our belt, it’s no surprise that our alumni list reads like a who’s who of hockey. From the heroes of yesterday, to the emerging stars of tomorrow, long is the list of those who’ve made the next step with a little help from Okanagan Hockey.
| Year | Last Name | First Name | Team | Round | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rasmussen | Michael | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 | Walford | Scott | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | 68 |
| 2017 | Hollett | Jordan | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 183 |
| 2016 | Mahura | Josh | Anaheim Ducks | 3 | 85 |
| 2016 | Malenstyn | Beck | Washington Capitals | 5 | 145 |
| 2016 | Soy | Tyler | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 205 |
| 2015 | Gropp | Ryan | New York Rangers | 2 | 41 |
| 2015 | Sideroff | Deven | Anaheim Ducks | 3 | 84 |
| 2015 | Morrison | Brad | New York Rangers | 4 | 113 |
| 2013 | Lazar | Curtis | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 17 |
| 2010 | MacMillan | Mark | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | 113 |
| 2010 | Walker | Luke | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | 139 |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Evan | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| Arcuri | Cole | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Armstrong | Brandon | BCHL | Surrey Eagles |
| Barrette | Sebastien | BCHL | Salmon Arm SilverBacks |
| Bell | Chase | AJHL | Grand Prairie Storm |
| Bellerive | Jordan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Berkholtz | Tyler | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Bishop | Anthony | BCHL | West Kelowna Warriors |
| Boultbee | Jordan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Bowen | Ryan | BCHL | Chilliwack Chiefs |
| Bowles | Zac | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Braden | Devon | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Brewer | Alex | AJHL | Drayton Valley Thunder |
| Brydon | Greg | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Buckley | Tyrell | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Bukovec | Tristan | AJHL | Drumheller Dragons |
| Buzzell | Austin | SJHL | Yorkton Terriers |
| Cathers | Kai | BCHL | Cowichan Valley Capitals |
| Clark | Nicholas | SJHL | Weyburn Red Wings |
| Coates | Jeffrey | BCHL | West Kelowna Warriors |
| Cross | Braedan | SJHL | Nipawin Hawks |
| Dechaine | Konnar | SJHL | Humboldt Broncos |
| Depourcq | Cody | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Dewar | John | BCHL | Williams Lake |
| Dibella | Adam | SJHL | Melville Millionaires |
| Dinsmore | Sean | BCHL | Burnaby Express |
| Downing | Chris | AJHL | Canmore Eagles |
| Emmer | Tripp | SJHL | Neepawa Natives |
| Gatenby | Danny | BCHL | West Kelowna Warriors |
| Gill | Sahir | BCHL | Vernon Vipers |
| Giroux | Justin | BCHL | Langley Hornets |
| Gropp | Ryan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Halls | Brandon | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Harland | Logan | SJHL | Flin Flon Bombers |
| Harris | Adam | BCHL | Quesnel Millionaires |
| Hartskamp | Brett | BCHL | Victoria Grizzlies |
| Hepso | Lars | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Holst | Taylor | BCHL | Quesnel Millionaires |
| Horsman | Kyle | BCHL | Cowichan Valley Capitals |
| Horswill | Linden | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Johnson | Dustin | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Johnson | Tanner | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| Jones | Sam | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Kennedy | Brendan | BCHL | Salmon Arm Silverbacks |
| Kennedy | Jeff | BCHL | Salmon Arm Silverbacks |
| Kerr | Chris | BCHL | Quesnel Millionaires |
| Kerr | James | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Kerr | Nicholas | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Kehler | Cole | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Knopp | Adam | BCHL | Williams Lake |
| Knopp | Kevin | SJHL | Melfort Mustangs |
| Knowles | Brett | BCHL | Salmon Arm Silverbacks |
| Kromm | Alex | AJHL | Okotoks Oilers |
| Lautard | Paulsen | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Lynott | Brody | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| MacMillan | Mark | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| MacMillan | Mitch | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Manning | Cole | AJHL | Canmore Eagles |
| Marshall | Andrew | AJHL | Calgary Canucks |
| Martin | Darren | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| McCallum | Jordan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| McClusky | Ollie | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Mendel | Griffin | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Millar | Graham | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Mitchell | Josh | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Mitchell | Sam | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Morse | Spencer | BCHL | Vernon Vipers |
| Mungioli | Adriano | SJHL | Humboldt Broncos |
| Nicholishen | Stef | BCHL | Victoria Grizzlies |
| Nicholson | Grant | BCHL | Cowichan Valley Capitals |
| Nijar | Mandeep | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| O'Connor | Reilly | BCHL | Cowichan Valley Capitals |
| Pearson | Blake | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Persley | Brendan | BCHL | Vernon Vipers |
| Petan | Alex | BCHL | Burnaby Express |
| Plant | Adam | BCHL | West Kelowna Warriors |
| Playfair | Dylan | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Playfair | Jackson | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| Rasmussen | Michael | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Rebagliati | Brad | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Rhine | Carter | AJHL | Bonnyville Pontiacs |
| Ripley | Luke | BCHL | Powell River Kings |
| Rizzolo | Darren | BCHL | Vernon Vipers |
| Robertson | Daylan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Robertson | Dennis | BCHL | Langley Chiefs |
| Rundell | Colin | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Sandor | Mike | BCHL | Victoria Grizzlies |
| Sandor | Nick | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Saunders | John | BCHL | Coquitlam Express |
| Scott | Ben | AJHL | Calgary Royals |
| Scott | Kienan | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Siemens | Luke | BCHL | Quesnel Millionaires |
| Stadel | Riley | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Stevens | Andy | BCHL | Powell River Kings |
| Stewart | Brett | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Torrens | Mitchell | AJHL | Fort McMurray Oil Barons |
| Trupp | Hayden | BCHL | Surrey Eagles |
| Walker | Eric | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Ward | Taylor | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Wihak | Nicholas | AJHL | Canmore Eagles |
| Webber | Logan | BCHL | Surrey Eagles |
| Urban | Zach | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | Brandon | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| Babych | Cal | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders |
| Bafaro | Seth | WHL | Tri-City Americans |
| Bains | Akash | WHL | Red Deer Rebels |
| Bellerive | Jordy | WHL | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| Bishop | Anthony | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Bowen | Ryan | WHL | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| Chapman | Mitch | WHL | Kelowna Rockets |
| Campese | Matthew | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Dirk | Jagger | WHL | Kootenay Ice |
| Gatenby | Danny | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Gropp | Ryan | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Harland | Logan | WHL | Saskatoon Blades |
| Hicketts | Joe | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Higson | Schael | WHL | Brandon Wheat Kings |
| Hollett | Jordan | WHL | Regina Pats |
| Jeri-Leon | Keltie | WHL | Tri-City Americans |
| Kehler | Cole | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Koch | Davis | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Kolle | Ty | WHL | Portland Winterhawks |
| Khaira | Sahvan | WHL | Swift Current Broncos |
| Lazar | Curtis | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Mahura | Josh | WHL | Red Deer Rebels |
| Malenstyn | Beck | WHL | Calgary Hitmen |
| Maser | Josh | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders |
| Millar | Graham | WHL | Everett Silvertips |
| Morrison | Brad | WHL | Prince George Cougars |
| Morse | Spencer | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| O'Rourke | Ethan | WHL | Prince George Cougars |
| Needham | Matt | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Niggar | Mandeep | WHL | Kelowna Rockets |
| Patterson | Max | WHL | Kootenay Ice |
| Persley | Brendan | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Playfair | Jackson | WHL | Spokane Chiefs |
| Popowich | Tyler | WHL | Vancouver Giants |
| Prowse | Mitchell | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Rasmussen | Michael | WHL | Tri-City Americans |
| Reagan | Brady | WHL | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| Semchuk | Brendan | WHL | Vancouver Giants |
| Sideroff | Deven | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Siemens | Luke | WHL | Prince Albert |
| Sloboshan | Wyatt | WHL | Saskatoon Blades |
| Smart | Jonathan | WHL | Kelowna Rockets |
| Soy | Tyler | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Stadel | Riley | WHL | Kelowna Rockets |
| Walford | Scott | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Walker | Eric | WHL | Portland Winterhawks |
| Walker | Luke | WHL | Portland Winterhawks |
| Willms | Brody | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Evan | NCAA | UMass-Lowell |
| Cetnarowski | RJ | NCAA | Concordia College |
| Fink | Chris | NCAA | Becker College |
| Gill | Sahir | NCAA | Boston University |
| Harris | Adam | NCAA | Canisius College |
| Johnson | Tanner | NCAA | Univ. Alaska Anchorage |
| Kerr | James | NCAA | Princeton University |
| Krogh | Devon | NCAA | Ohio State University |
| Legatto | Steven | NCAA | Sacred Heart University |
| MacMillan | Mark | NCAA | University of North Dakota |
| MacMillan | Mitch | NCAA | Northeastern University |
| Noble | Kevin | NCAA | Nichols College |
| Petan | Alex | NCAA | Michigan Tech |
| Plant | Adam | NCAA | University of Denver |
| Ripley | Luke | NCAA | University of Notre Dame |
| Rizzolo | Darren | NCAA | Northeastern University |
| Robertson | Dennis | NCAA | Brown University |
| Rundell | Colin | NCAA | Univ. Alaska Fairbanks |
| Sandor | Nick | NCAA | American International College |
| VanderVies | Ben | NCAA | UMass-Dartmouth |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahl | Marcus | CIS | Concordia University |
| McNaughton | Mark | CIS | Concordia University |
| Shaw | Hunter | CIS | McGill University |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altman | Livia | IIHF | Team Switzerland |
| Bellerive | Brielle | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Team Canada U22 |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | 4 Nations Cup |
| Hart | Micah | IIHF | Team Canada U18 (2014) |
| Hart | Micah | IIHF | Team Canada U18 (2015) |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | World Olympic Games |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | World Junior Championships |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | World Junior Championships (2014) |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | World Junior Championships (2015) |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Miller | Hannah | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Ranahan | Alexa | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Soy | Tyler | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Walker | Luke | IIHF | World Junior Championships |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altman | Livia | IIHF | Team Switzerland | 2014 Sochi Olympics Bronze Medalist |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Canada Women's U18 | 2012 Under-18 Gold Medalist |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Canada Women's U18 | 2013 Under-18 Gold Medalist |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Team Canada Women's | 2014 4 Nations Cup Gold Medalist |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Team Canada Women's | 2015 World Championships Silver Medalist |
| Depourcq | Cody | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 BCHL Champion |
| Depourcq | Cody | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 Royal Bank Cup Champion |
| Dirk | Jagger | WHL | Kootenay Ice | 2011 WHL Champion |
| Gowie | Alex | CIS | University of Calgary | 2012 CIS National Champions |
| Gropp | Ryan | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2014 Under-18 Bronze Medalist |
| Hart | Micah | IIHF | Canada Women's U18 | 2014 Under-18 Gold Medalist |
| Hart | Micah | IIHF | Canada Women's U18 | 2015 Under-18 Silver Medalist |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | Team Canada U20 | 2015 World Junior Gold Medalist |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2013 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2014 Under-18 Bronze Medalist |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | Team Canada U20 | 2015 World Junior Gold Medalist |
| Lazar | Curtis | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 2014 Memorial Cup Champion |
| Lazar | Curtis | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 2012 + 2014 WHL Champion |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2012 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Mahura | Josh | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2015 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Malenstyn | Beck | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2015 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Nicholson | Grant | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 BCHL Champion |
| Nicholson | Grant | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 Royal Bank Cup Champion |
| Plant | Adam | WJAC | Canada West U19 | 2014 World Junior A Challenge Bronze Medalist |
| Saunders | John | BCHL | Coquitlam Express | 2014 BCHL Champion |
| Deven | Sideroff | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2015 Under-18 Bronze Medalist |
| Soy | Tyler | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2014 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Soy | Tyler | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2015 Under-18 Bronze Medalist |
| Urban | Zach | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 BCHL Champion |
| Urban | Zach | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 Royal Bank Cup Champion |
| Walker | Luke | IIHF | Team USA U20 | 2010 World Junior Gold Medalist |
| Year | Student Athlete | Team | Round | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tyler Popowich | Vancouver Giants | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | Michael Rasmussen | Tri-City Americans | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | Brad Morrison | Prince George Cougars | 1 | 7 |
| 2018 | Cole Sillinger | Medicine Hat Tigers | 1 | 11 |
| 2014 | Griffin Mendel | Kootenay Ice | 1 | 11 |
| 2014 | Jordan Hollett | Regina Pats | 1 | 13 |
| 2013 | Beck Malenstyn | Calgary Hitmen | 1 | 18 |
| 2014 | Scott Walford | Victoria Royals | 1 | 18 |
| 2014 | Jonathan Smart | Kelowna Rockets | 1 | 22 |
| 2016 | Mitchell Brown | Tri-City Americans | 2 | 29 |
| 2012 | Brady Reagan | Regina Pats | 2 | 31 |
| 2015 | Mitchell Prowse | Victoria Royals | 2 | 35 |
| 2013 | Davis Koch | Edmonton Oil Kings | 2 | 42 |
| 2016 | Ben McCartney | Brandon Wheat Kings | 2 | 43 |
| 2015 | Seth Bafaro | Tri-City Americans | 3 | 49 |
| 2014 | Ethan O'Rourke | Prince George Cougars | 3 | 53 |
| 2014 | Shane Farkas | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 4 | 67 |
| 2015 | Ty Kolle | Portland Winterhawks | 4 | 70 |
| 2018 | Mason Beaupit | Spokane Chiefs | 4 | 82 |
| 2018 | Noah Dorey | Kelowna Rockets | 4 | 88 |
| 2015 | Brandon Peacock | Brandon Wheatkings | 4 | 88 |
| 2018 | Steel Quiring | Kelowna Rockets | 5 | 89 |
| 2014 | Brandon Armstrong | Moose Jaw Warriors | 5 | 92 |
| 2015 | Keltie Jeri-Leon | Tri-City Americans | 5 | 93 |
| 2013 | Ryan Bowen | Moose Jaw Warriors | 5 | 94 |
| 2013 | Andy Stevens | Kootenay Ice | 5 | 98 |
| 2015 | Kelvin Hair | Kelowna Rockets | 6 | 113 |
| 2017 | Ryan Popowich | Spokane Chiefs | 6 | 119 |
| 2016 | Jaden Senkoe | Edmonton Oil Kings | 7 | 137 |
| 2017 | Kyle Crewe | Tri-City Americans | 7 | 144 |
| 2018 | Jared Picklyk | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 7 | 148 |
| 2013 | Darren Rizzolo | Moose Jaw Warriors | 7 | 153 |
| 2017 | Scott Gilowski | Prince George Cougars | 7 | 153 |
| 2014 | Hayden Dick | Kamloops Blazers | 7 | 154 |
| 2016 | Lukas Konaschuk | Vancouver Giants | 8 | 156 |
| 2013 | Brody Willms | Moose Jaw Warriors | 8 | 161 |
| 2016 | Connor Bouchard | Tri-City Americans | 8 | 161 |
| 2012 | Daniel Nault | Red Deer Rebels | 8 | 162 |
| 2016 | Logan Nijhoff | Regina Pats | 8 | 165 |
| 2015 | Riley Krane | Regina Pats | 8 | 168 |
| 2018 | Brian Majic | Swift Current Broncos | 8 | 175 |
| 2017 | Jalen Luypen | Edmonton Oil Kings | 9 | 180 |
| 2015 | Tanner Bahm | Kamloops Blazers | 9 | 180 |
| 2013 | Shavan Khaira | Seattle Thunderbirds | 9 | 181 |
| 2015 | Zach Minaker | Prince George Cougars | 9 | 183 |
| 2014 | Akash Bains | Red Deer Rebels | 9 | 185 |
| 2013 | Walker Cote | Spokane Chiefs | 9 | 192 |
| 2015 | Jonathan Rees | Portland Winterhawks | 9 | 193 |
| 2014 | Jordan Robinson | Saskatoon Blades | 10 | 199 |
| 2014 | Chase Stevenson | Red Deer Rebels | 10 | 207 |
| 2017 | Wyatt Marlow | Swift Current Broncos | 10 | 211 |
| 2016 | Cole Schwebius | Seattle Thunderbirds | 10 | 216 |
| 2015 | Adam Evanoff | Moose Jaw Warriors | 10 | 219 |
| 2016 | Timber Lewis | Brandon Wheat Kings | 10 | 219 |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battie | Zoe | U Sports | UOIT |
| Beaulieu | Aurore | U Sports | University of Guelph |
| Bellerive | Brielle | NCAA | Clarkson University |
| Borrow | Alli | U Sports | University of Lethbridge |
| Calogheros | Daniella | U Sports | University of Calgary |
| Chown | Carling | U Sports | University of Ottawa |
| Cook | Chloe | NCAA | Merrimack College |
| Chutskoff | Alex | NCAA III | Finlandia University |
| Clark | Emily | NCAA | University of Wisconsin |
| Clayton-Carroll | Hannah | U Sports | University of British Columbia |
| Dibella | Aimee | NCAA | Colgate University |
| Dowling | Hayley | U Sports | University of Calgary |
| Dunstan | Ts'setku | NCAA III | Morrisville State College |
| Elia | Nara | NCAA | Boston University |
| Eraut | Reggin | U Sports | University of Windsor |
| Erickson | Alyssa | NCAA | St. Cloud State University |
| Gervais | Emily | U Sports | Queen's University |
| Goebel | Nicole | NCAA III | Norwich University |
| Gowie | Alex | U Sports | University of Calgary |
| Gulstene | Alex | NCAA | University of Minnesota |
| Hannon | Brenna | NCAA III | Aurora University |
| Harle | Alexis | NCAA III | Johnson & Wales |
| Hart | Micah | NCAA | Cornell University |
| Husner | Sabrina | NCAA III | Castleton University |
| Jensen | Alannah | U Sports | University of Calgary |
| Voeller | Sierra | NCAA III | Morrisville State College |
| Keenan | Emma | NCAA | Clarkson University |
| Knowles | Olivia | NCAA | University of Minnesota |
| Krantz | Brooke | NCAA III | Buffalo State University |
| Lloyd | Lisa | U Sports | University of Alberta |
| Logan | Micheala | U Sports | University of Toronto |
| MacMillan | Alyssa | U Sports | University of Ottawa |
| Olfert | Jessie | U Sports | University of Alberta |
| Panahi | Natasha | U Sports | University of Western |
| Pedenko | Kassondra | U Sports | University of Guelph |
| Pena | Payge | NCAA | St. Cloud State University |
| Petrie | Chanelle | ACAC | SAIT |
| Ranahan | Alexa | NCAA | Ohio State University |
| Rempe | Ally | NCAA | Brown University |
| Rempe | Stephanie | NCAA | Brown University |
| Roberts | Gillian | NCAA III | Hamilton College |
| Roepcke | Cyan | U Sports | University of Guelph |
| Senger | Kalista | U Sports | University of Alberta |
| Sharkey | Bria | U Sports | Saint Mary's University |
| Stephens | Paula | NCAA III | Castleton University |
| Tardif | Celine | U Sports | UBC |
| Toews | Muranda | NCAA III | Norwich University |
| Toews | Carlee | NCAA | University of New Hampshire |
| Whitmore | Hallie | NCAA III | Williams College |
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We have over 50 years of experience.
In 2010 I was fortunate enough to play at the Okanagan Hockey Academy on the Midget Prep team. With coaches like Robert Dirk and Greg Holst it was an unbelievable year. I have to this day still never been on such a close-knit team. It was my first year of midget hockey and that meant a lot more travel. Playing in the CSSHL I got the opportunity to play in some pretty awesome spots. The league helped me learn to stay on top of school, which has helped me not only in college but also in junior. I was able to make an easy jump to junior and college academically with the help of Dave Nackoney, a guidance counselor at Penticton Secondary School who works with all the student athletes. To this day if I need anything he is always more than willing to help. It is the great staff that left such an impression on me, and made it possible for me to be where I am today.