A Drumheller Dragon is heading way up north to Alaska for the 2020-2021 season to play with the Nanooks.
Brady Risk has committed to the University of Alaska Fairbanks to play for the Nanooks. They play in the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference at the Division 1 Level.
“Brady is a highly explosive player who plays in all situations,” says Coach Kevin Hasselberg. “Brady is a player that values preparation and will spend countless hours perfecting his skills. He draws people to him with his contagious enthusiasm and passion for the game. We are very fortunate to have Brady play out his final year of junior eligibility as a Dragon and look forward to even more of his inspirational play next season.”
Risk has played three seasons with the Dragons. Originally from Medicine Hat, the 19-year-old forward has 43 career goals and 58 assists in 176 games with the Dragons. This season he was recognized as Top Play-Off Performer for the Dragons during the 2019 play-offs contributing 3 points in 5 games played including a double-overtime goal tying that series at two.
He is the eighth Dragon to obtain a post-secondary scholarship this season
Nanooks are familiar with the Dragons program. Dion and Brandon Knelsen as well as Jeff Young, and Justin Tateson.
Last season the Nanooks had a 12-14-4 record.
