June 17, 2010
For Immediate Release:
Former King Reid Campbell Accepts Scholarship to St. Norbert
The Powell River Kings are proud to announce that former defenceman Reid Campbell is off to St. Norbert in Green Bay, Wisconsin to become a member of the Green Knights. St. Norbert is an NCAA Division III program in the NCHA (Northern Collegiate Hockey Association). The native of Haines Junction, Yukon spent four years patrolling the blue line for the Kings and was an integral part in the teams? dramatic turnaround from a 500 hockey club to an elite team in the BCHL.
?The BCHL is great at promoting its players to the NCAA? added Reid. ?My time with the Kings really prepared me for this next level in my career and I?d like to thank my billets, teammates, coaches and the fans. I loved every minute in Powell River and I wish I could go back to being a 17 year old and play for the green and gold again, but now I?ll be playing for a different green and gold.?
Head Coach and General Manager Kent Lewis continued, ?In all my years as a coach Reid is one of those special players that define what your program is all about. I have no doubt that Reid will do in college what he did in junior and become a key component in the continued success of the Green Knights program.?
St. Norbert lost the championship game in overtime last season and has been a top four Division III team in six of the last eight seasons including a championship in 2007-08.
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For more information
Dean Merrick- Sales and Marketing Manager
(604) 485-7550 x2 (office)
(604) 414-5252 (cell)
kingsmarketing@shaw.ca
