Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are excited to announce the commitment of 2001-born forward Aidan Curran for the 2019-20 BCHL season.
The 18-year-old winger suited up last season for the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs in the National Collegiate Development Conference, where he was named rookie of the year, with 12 goals and 37 assists for 49 points in 50 games. His 49 points were the most in the NCDC among players 18 or younger.
“You look around the league at some guys who put up similar numbers to him in that league and they’re off to pretty good starts, so we think we’ve got a pretty good player in him,” Silverbacks assistant coach and assistant general manager Tanner Cochrane said. “Obviously excited for him to choose us to continue his junior career before he heads off to [college]. We’re excited at the prospect of what he can bring to our team with his speed.”
Curran has committed to the University of New Hampshire Wildcats for the 2020-21 season. Last season, the 5-foot-11, 180 lb. forward was also named to the NCDC all-star team. This past summer, he was selected in the sixth round of the USHL Entry Draft by the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, 84th overall.
The Silverbacks would like to welcome Aidan to the organization.
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