Fr D 6-1 175 Calgary, Alberta
2008-09: Played in 37 games and missed only one contest as a healthy scratch ... usually teamed with Ryan Kayfes in the defensive pairings ... had six assists on the season ... notched an assist in only second career game, assisting on Pat Percella’s goal at Rensselaer Oct. 18 ... credited with another assist one game later at No. 17 Air Force ... was a season best +2 in 5-2 win at Mercyhurst Nov. 14 ... assisted on two goals in 6-4 loss to Mercyhurst Feb. 20 ... had the primary assist on Brendan Harrison’s goal in game one win over Canisius March 13.
Before Bentley: 2005 graduate of Lord Beaverbrook High School ... played junior hockey with Olds Grizzlys of the Alberta Junior Hockey League ... in the 2007-08 season, had a scoring line of 4-23-27 in 48 games ... was the team’s third highest scoring defenseman ... his 23 assists was tied for third on the team ... registered four assists in nine playoff games ... was an Alberta Midget AAA All-Star ... a team captain in 2005 with his Midget AAA team ... named Most Valuable Defenseman on his Midget team ... earned Top Defenseman honors ... recipient of the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship.
Personal: Has not yet chosen a major ... age as of Oct. 15: 22 ... brother Brett, 19 ... son of Scott and Yvonne Switzer.
