Zach McKelvie

For Immediate Release
Sunday, July 1, 2012

Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Heat announced today the signing of free agent defenceman Zach McKelvie to a one year American Hockey League Standard Player Contract.

McKelvie, a native of New Brighton, Minnesota, attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and was named the NCAA’s (Atlantic Hockey Conference) ‘Best Defensive Defenseman’ during the 2007-08 season while playing with the Army Black Knights. McKelvie also was named to the First All-Star Team in the Atlantic Hockey Conference during 2007-08.

ZACH MCKELVIE – DEFENCE
BORN: New Brighton, MN           DATE: February 22, 1985
HEIGHT: 6’2’’                                  WEIGHT: 200 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
ACQUIRED: Signed SPC with Abbotsford July 1, 2012

			Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003-04	Bozeman IceDogs	NAHL	48	2	4	6	62
2004-05	Bozeman IceDogs	NAHL	53	0	6	6	108
2005-06	Army	AHA	32	2	8	10	64
2006-07	Army	AHA	34	3	9	12	48
2007-08	Army	AHA	35	4	13	17	48
2008-09	Army	AHA	33	5	12	17	48
2011-12	Providence Bruins	AHL	39	1	1	2	46	-11	--	--	--	--	--
2011-12	Reading Royals	ECHL	7	1	0	1	7	-1	5	0	2	2