Conner McDonald Commits To UBC
Published on May 5, 2020 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna Rockets defenceman Conner McDonald
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Marissa Baecker)
Kelowna Rockets defenceman Conner McDonald will continue his hockey career while pursuing an education at the University of British Columbia next season.
The UBC Thunderbirds men's hockey program announced McDonald's commitment earlier today.
"I couldn't be more excited to be part of the T-Birds moving forward and going to school at UBC," said McDonald in the release from UBC. "I really feel (the Thunderbirds) are on the cusp of building something really, really special and very good and dangerous so I just wanted to be a part of that. I believe in the development they can offer at UBC and when you mix all those attributes together it makes for a pretty easy decision to go to school there."
The Rockets acquired the Delta, BC product from the Edmonton Oil Kings before the holiday break this past season. He appeared in 32 games with the Rockets, posting 16 points (4G, 12A), 31 penalty minutes and a +2 plus-minus rating.
McDonald suited up for 303 regular-season games over his WHL career, collecting 147 points (44G, 103A) and 261 penalty minutes.
The Kamloops Blazers originally drafted him during the second round (No. 24) during the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.
Former Rockets Jake Kryski and Jonathan Smart played for the Thunderbirds this past season.
For each season played in the WHL, a player is awarded a one-year post-secondary scholarship, which includes tuition, compulsory fees and required textbooks.
Images from this story
 Kelowna Rockets defenceman Conner McDonald (Marissa Baecker) |
Western Hockey League Stories from May 5, 2020
- Prospect Profile: Karson King - Swift Current Broncos
- Cougars Sign First Round WHL Bantam Draft Pick Ryker Singer - Prince George Cougars
- Conner McDonald Commits To UBC - Kelowna Rockets
- Tigers Sign Josh Van Mulligen - Medicine Hat Tigers
- 2nd Round Pick Lukas Hansen Inks Standard Player Agreement - Saskatoon Blades
- Blades Sign 2020 Draft Pick Lukas Hansen - Saskatoon Blades
- Gizowski Signs WHL Standard Player Agreement - Spokane Chiefs
- Hurricanes Ink Wormald - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Hitmen Sign Prospect Carter Yakemchuk - Calgary Hitmen
- Talon Brigley Signs with Rebels - Red Deer Rebels
- Western Hockey League Announces Jeff Ingram as Recipient of Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy - WHL
- Giants Sign Defenceman Damian Palmieri to a WHL Standard Player Agreement - Vancouver Giants
- Winnipeg ICE Sign 2005-Born Defenseman Ashton Cumby to a WHL Standard Player Agreement - Winnipeg Ice
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
