IN 2009–10: Played in all 39 games forthe Black Bears... Tallied his first career goal in Maine’sgame against Princeton (12/29)... Also dished out an assist in thegame... Had a pair of assists in games against Union (10/10),Northeastern (11/13), Boston College (11/21) and Colorado College(12/20)... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner.
IN 2008–09: Saw action in 34 games forthe Black Bears... Dished out an assist in the second game of theseason at Alaska (10/18)... Also tallied assists in games againstNortheastern (10/25), Niagara (11/1), Boston College (11/9),Merrimack (11/21), Northeastern (12/5), UNH (1/4), and UMass Lowell(1/30)... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner... Named tothe Hockey East Academic Honor Roll.
IN 2007–08: Tied for the team-lead ingames played by a rookie with 31... Was a steady defenseman allseason for the Black Bears... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete *RisingStar*... Named to the Hockey East Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE MAINE: Played two seasons with theHamilton Red Wings and coach John McDonald... During the2006–07 season had 59 points on 19 goals and 40 assists in 46games played... Named team’s best defenseman as Hamilton wasthe Western Division Champions... In 2005-06 played in 48 gameswith nine goals and 20 assists for 29 points... Played two seasonsfor the Stratford Collitons, earning the Sutherland Cup in2003-04... Attended St. Mary’s High School... Also playedgolf and soccer.
PERSONAL: Born May 9, 1986... A businessmajor... Son of Margaret and Ken Van Dyk... Has a sister, Laura,and a brother, Nick, who passed away in July 2008.
