By Drew Wilson

Raiders’ McBride captures major WHL award

May 6, 2015 | 1:20 PM

Nick McBride is the 2014-15 WHL scholastic player of the year.

The 17-year-old goaltender from Maple Ridge, B.C. received the accolade during the league’s awards banquet on Wednesday afternoon in Calgary.

He appeared in 37 games with the Raiders this past season and also played in the CHL prospects game where he turned his season around. McBride finished the season with a 13-18-1 record with a 3.41 GAA and .895 save percentage. However, his statistics improved dramatically in the final two months of the season.

NHL Central Scouting ranked McBride seventh among North American goaltenders in their final list for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft in June where he is considered to be a solid draft prospect.

McBride earned the scholastic award by maintaining a Grade 12 average of 96 per cent while taking classes that included chemistry, physics and pre-calculus.

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“Nick is a very worthy recipient of the Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy. He is an outstanding Grade 12 student who has excelled in his academic studies this year,” said Raiders education advisor Geraldine Arpin. “He has consistently demonstrated a commitment to his education, and in doing so, he is an excellent example that it is possible to simultaneously excel in both sport and school.”

McBride becomes the fourth Raider to win the Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy, joining Ken Baumgartner (1983-84), Jeff Nelson (1988-89, 1989-90), and Josh Morrissey (2012-13). The Raiders have seen a member of their team win the award five times, tying the Brandon Wheat Kings for the most all-time.

Meanwhile former Minto Taran Kozun of Nipawin has been named the league’s top goaltender.

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by Drew Wilson

Raiders’ McBride captures major WHL award

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