Post by reality on Aug 16, 2010 14:24:12 GMT -4
UNB announced their first recruit for this season.
The UNB Varsity Reds Hockey Program Announce Key Recruit.
By: Maureen Sparks
Published: Monday, Aug 16, 2010
The UNB Varsity Reds – Host of the upcoming 2011 CIS National Championships, are pleased to announce the commitment of forward Nick MacNeil to their roster for the upcoming 2010-11 season. The 6’4 215 lb MacNeil is the former team captain of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
MacNeil has spent the past four years in Cape Breton and is a two-time 30 goal scorer including a career best 32-36- 68 points this past year. Overall he had 99-82 for 181 points in 254 QMJHL regular season games. The native of Creignish, Nova Scotia, developed into one of the top power forwards in the league and was highly effective on the power play. He was also recently named as the winner of the prestigious QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year for his strong community efforts and was a national finalist for the CHL major award.
He attended the St Louis Blues prospect camp in July, 2009 and was a member of the Blues rookie squad at the annual Traverse City Prospect tournament. He has been invited back and will attend the upcoming 2010 St Louis training camp as well. MacNeil will study Business at UNB where he will join three former Cape Breton team-mates at UNB including UNB 2010 co- rookie of the year Chris Culligan, Spencer Corcoran and former line mate Jordan Clendenning.
“I’ve had several meetings with Gardiner and decided that UNB is the place I want to be. Hosting the nationals and the opportunity to win a championship is huge; as well I really like how Gardiner develops his players …. like Rob Hennigar,” commented MacNeil who has been working out with UNB’s fitness and strength trainer Ken Seaman. “I’ve never worked with a trainer like Kenny, he’s really smart and knows what he’s talking about….. that’s also a big plus for this program.”
CIS coach of the year Gardiner MacDougall is very excited about the addition of MacNeil to the UNB line-up. “Nick will be a big addition to our program, both in terms of size and his strong two- way game. He steadily improved his game in the QMJHL, had his best year as an over-age and we feel he still has a huge development upside to his game. He’s a proven goal scorer, especially on the power play and really developed his penalty killing abilities this past year. He’s one of those special players who will be able to make a key impact on the success of our club as a first year player.”
MacNeil becomes the thirteenth player from Atlantic Canada on the Varsity Reds roster, including Matt Fillier, Culligan, and CIS All-Star Luke Gallant all from Nova Scotia. UNB begins their 2010 training camp on September 7, 2010 and will begin their 2010 season with their first non- conference game slated for Calgary, Alberta, on September 15 when they play the University of Calgary.
The UNB Varsity Reds Hockey Program Announce Key Recruit.
By: Maureen Sparks
Published: Monday, Aug 16, 2010
The UNB Varsity Reds – Host of the upcoming 2011 CIS National Championships, are pleased to announce the commitment of forward Nick MacNeil to their roster for the upcoming 2010-11 season. The 6’4 215 lb MacNeil is the former team captain of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
MacNeil has spent the past four years in Cape Breton and is a two-time 30 goal scorer including a career best 32-36- 68 points this past year. Overall he had 99-82 for 181 points in 254 QMJHL regular season games. The native of Creignish, Nova Scotia, developed into one of the top power forwards in the league and was highly effective on the power play. He was also recently named as the winner of the prestigious QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year for his strong community efforts and was a national finalist for the CHL major award.
He attended the St Louis Blues prospect camp in July, 2009 and was a member of the Blues rookie squad at the annual Traverse City Prospect tournament. He has been invited back and will attend the upcoming 2010 St Louis training camp as well. MacNeil will study Business at UNB where he will join three former Cape Breton team-mates at UNB including UNB 2010 co- rookie of the year Chris Culligan, Spencer Corcoran and former line mate Jordan Clendenning.
“I’ve had several meetings with Gardiner and decided that UNB is the place I want to be. Hosting the nationals and the opportunity to win a championship is huge; as well I really like how Gardiner develops his players …. like Rob Hennigar,” commented MacNeil who has been working out with UNB’s fitness and strength trainer Ken Seaman. “I’ve never worked with a trainer like Kenny, he’s really smart and knows what he’s talking about….. that’s also a big plus for this program.”
CIS coach of the year Gardiner MacDougall is very excited about the addition of MacNeil to the UNB line-up. “Nick will be a big addition to our program, both in terms of size and his strong two- way game. He steadily improved his game in the QMJHL, had his best year as an over-age and we feel he still has a huge development upside to his game. He’s a proven goal scorer, especially on the power play and really developed his penalty killing abilities this past year. He’s one of those special players who will be able to make a key impact on the success of our club as a first year player.”
MacNeil becomes the thirteenth player from Atlantic Canada on the Varsity Reds roster, including Matt Fillier, Culligan, and CIS All-Star Luke Gallant all from Nova Scotia. UNB begins their 2010 training camp on September 7, 2010 and will begin their 2010 season with their first non- conference game slated for Calgary, Alberta, on September 15 when they play the University of Calgary.
