With the Canada West season all wrapped up, two UBCO Heat players have been named to the league’s All-stars.
Hamish Walde and Pierson Stanley were given the nods this week as the league announced the first all-star team, the second all-star team and the all-rookie team.
Congrats to Hamish Walde and Pierson Stanley for their conference all-star and all-rookie team nods. https://t.co/XDkvb6badH
— UBCO Heat (@UBCOHeat) October 24, 2019
Walde was named to the first team’s defenders and was one of only five players selected from the 13-team conference. The fifth-year captain for the Heat helped lead UBCO to a strong defensive start to the season and their 6-1-1 start to the year.
“With his quality of play, the coaching staff has felt that Hamish was a five-year all-star in his time here,” said head coach Dante Zanatta on the UBCO website.
“We feel it is appropriate that he be recognized as such in his final year.”
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Stanley was the first Heat player in two years to be named to the all-rookie team.
With one goal and two assists this season for the Heat, the forward provided offensive help to UBCO in 13 games played. The first-year rookie will be an important piece going forward for UBC Okanagan.
“It is definitely a good sign for the future,” said Zanatta.
“It’s a quality recognition for the great work he has put in.”
Stanley was one of 11 rookies selected by Canada West.
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UBC Okanagan was bumped from playoff contention on Oct. 12 after a 2-1 loss to Thompson Rivers University.
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