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Current & Former Pats Take Advantage of WHL's Scholarship Program

December 9, 2004 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina SK ---- Today in conjunction with the WHL, the Regina Pats Hockey Club is pleased to announce that twenty-five former and current members of the Pats organization are attending post-secondary institutions with a WHL scholarship this season.

All players in the WHL are eligible for full academic scholarships. For each year played in the WHL, graduating players receive a full scholarship consisting of tuition, books and fees to a University, College or post-secondary institution of their choice. In addition, while playing in the WHL all costs associated with a player's education are covered by WHL clubs whether a player is taking High School, University or College courses.

"The Western Hockey League is a place where the student athlete can come to further their education and play hockey in the best junior hockey league in the world. Our league guarantee of 'Education & World Class Hockey' is proven with the statistics released by our league today. Our organization is as proud of the player who move on to University and into the corporate world as we are of those who have achieved success in the hockey world," commented Pats GM Brent Parker

Since 1993, the WHL has provided more than 2,000 scholarships representing an investment of close to $6 million by WHL clubs.

Current & Former Pats taking advantage of the WHL Scholarship Program in 2004/2005:

Chris Anderson - University of Saskatchewan
Ryan Annesley - University of Calgary
Braden Appleby * - University of Regina
Curtis Austring - University of Saskatchewan
Dean Beuker - University of Saskatchewan
Donald Chokoulas - University of Calgary
Travis Churchman - Mount Royal College
Chad Davidson - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Andrew De Sousa - University of New Brunswick
Kyle Deck * - University of Regina
Jeff Feniak - University of Alberta
Chad Grisdale - University of British Columbia
Gable Gross - University of Calgary
Grant Jacobsen - University of Manitoba
Shon Jones-Parry - University of British Columbia
Kevin Koral - Acadia University
Craig Lineker * - University of Regina
David Maruca - University of Manitoba
David McDonald - University of Manitoba
Lance Morrison - University of British Columbia
Kyle Nason * - University of Regina
Zachery Roe - University of Calgary
Kyle Ross * - University of Regina
Ryan Thrussel - University of British Columbia
Dan Waschuk * - University of Regina

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