Kobasew comes westward

At a press conference this morning, Kelowna Rockets President and General Manager, Bruce Hamilton, announced that list player Chuck Kobasew has elected to leave Boston College and become a member of the Western Hockey League.
The 14th overall selection in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames, Kobasew spent the entire 2000-01 hockey season with the BC Eagles, garnering honors as the Hockey East Rookie of the Year, as well as the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

Prior to his collegiate experience he played for the BCHL’s Pentiction Panthers, amassing 54 goals and 106 points in his only full season in the league. Kobasew was named MVP of the BCHL’s Interior Division as well.

Player vitals
Position: Right wing
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195 lbs.
Birthdate: 4/17/82
Hometown: Osoyoos, BC

Statistics

Year     Team           League   GP   G   A  Pts  PIM
1998-99  Penticton      BCHL     30  14  14   28  n/a
1999-00  Penticton      BCHL     58  54  52  106  n/a
2000-01  Boston Coll.   H-East   43  27  22   49   38