The Selkirk College Men’s Ice Hockey program is pleased to announce a commitment from forward Jordan Wood (Cloverdale, B.C.) to join the Saints for the 2011/12 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League season.
Wood joins Selkirk College following an impressive Kootenay International Junior Hockey League career that spanned three seasons with the Chase and Kelowna Chiefs. The 5-foot-9 winger scored 17 times and totalled 45 points in just 31 games last season before adding another 17 points in 11 playoff games.
His KIJHL career totals include 55 goals and 125 points in 123 regular season games played and 20 goals and 38 points in 36 postseason contests. He also enjoyed a brief stint in the British Columbia Hockey League, suiting up in eight games for the Westside Warriors during the 2010/11 season.
“Jordan was an elite talent in the KIJHL and we're excited to add a forward of his calibre,” says Selkirk College athletics director Kim Verigin. “We believe that Jordan can step into a prominent offensive role on our team and help us reach our goal of securing a BCIHL postseason berth for the first time in 2012.”
Wood joins a number of former KIJHL standouts with the Saints, including former Fernie Ghostriders captain Scott Traverse, all-star goaltender Spenser Wong, formerly from Golden, and former Nelson Leafs forward Scott Jago.
“It was an easy decision to enroll at Selkirk College and help build a winner with the Saints hockey program,” says Wood. "I hope I can contribute on the ice and in the community and I'm looking forward to the challenge of raising my game and succeeding in the BCIHL.”
Verigin expects to announce a number of new additions in the coming weeks.
"There's a real buzz growing locally about this program and the interest level from players has never been higher," he says.
To learn more about playing opportunities at Selkirk College, contact Kim Verigin at kverigin@selkirk.ca
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