Smeltzer Joins Brock University:

This is on the Vipers web site:

Badgers men’s hockey add strength on blueline

by Added 2008-05-30

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The Brock University men’s hockey team is pleased to announce the addition of defenseman Isaac Smeltzer (Estevan, SASK.) for the 2008-09 season. "We are looking forward to Isaac making an immediate impact on our team,” said Brock head coach Murray Nystrom. “He is a great person, an outstanding student and, due to his hockey experiences, brings leadership skills to our group." Over for the past three seasons, the 6-foot-3, 215 lb defenseman, played in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and Vernon Vipers. In 158 career games he registered 19 goals and 50 assists for 69 career points. He also racked up 327 penalty minutes. In 2007-08 he recorded a career best 37 points recording 10 goals and 27 assists. Prior to the BCHL, Smeltzer played 14 games in Major Junior for the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. "This will be a perfect opportunity for me to continue my hockey career and also acquire a degree from Brock's prestigious business school,” said Smeltzer. “Brock's hockey program is clearly on the rise and it is something I am very honoured to become a part of."