Press Release
The
Merritt Centennials are excited to announce the commitment of
17-year-old defenceman Dane Birks to Michigan Tech University for the
2014-15 season.
Birks is in his first BCHL season after playing
2011-12 with the junior 'B' Creston Valley Thunder Cats of the Kootenay
International Junior Hockey League. The Williams Lake product had 24
points in 47 games with Creston and also skated in ten BCHL games with
the Trail Smoke Eaters as an affiliate player.
"Dane has
stepped into our program this season and made an impact immediately,"
said Cents GM and Head Coach Luke Pierce. "He is a player with a
tremendous passion for the game and will continue to evolve into a
premier defenceman in the BC Hockey League."
"Michigan Tech is
an incredible school both athletically and academically, and we expect
Dane to contribute there when his time comes," Pierce continued. "We
relish the opportunity to work with Dane over the next two years as we
prepare him for his next step while enjoying the benefits of his play
here in Merritt."
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Friday, October 5, 2012
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