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Princeton University Athletics
Men's Hockey Class of 2009 Announced
August 16, 2005 | Men's Ice Hockey
Aug. 16, 2005
Princeton, N.J. - A class of six players - four forwards, a defensemen, and a goaltender - will join the Princeton men's hockey team next season as the Class of 2009. The group represents four Canadian provinces and will join a Princeton squad that plans to build upon last season.
The class is comprised of forwards: Will Harvey (Vancouver, B.C.), Lee Jubinville (Edmonton, Alb.), Brandon Kushniruk (Hudson Bay, Sask.) and Brett Wilson (Calgary, Alb.), defenseman Andrew Leavitt (Spruce Grove, Alb.) and goaltender Thomas Sychterz (Lachine, Que.)
Will Harvey joins the Tigers from the Vernon Vipers of the British Columbia Hockey League. Harvey had 36 points in 49 games in 2003-04 for the Vipers and is a solid all around player.
"Will is a very well respected captain who does everything well," says Princeton head coach Guy Gadowsky. "He combines speed with a willingness to block shots and get dirty."
Lee Jubinville played the last two seasons for the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, the same team that current Tiger Mark Masters played for prior to coming to Princeton. Jubinville scored 47 goals and added 46 assists for 93 points in two years with Camrose, playing a key role in the Kodiaks being the top junior team in Canada over the past two seasons.
"Lee is an extremely intelligent hockey player both offensively and defensively," says Gadowsky. "He uses his quickness and his mind to be effective but is often underestimated in his strength on his skates. Although he has put up good offensive numbers, he always plays for the good of the team."
Brandan Kushniruk played the last two years with the Nanaimo Clippers of the BCHL. There, he put up back-to-back 50-point seasons. He also was a member of a national AAA Midget winning team. "Brandon is a player's player," says Gadowsky. "He is always a winner and a leader. Has a knack for scoring big goals and is a highly respected player because of his ability to play in all three zones."
Andrew Leavitt is a solid defenseman who played for the St. Albert Saints of the AJHL. His older brother Alex, played two Division I season at Wisconsin before leaving to play Major Junior Hockey.
"Andrew always makes the best play quickly," says Gadowsky. "He has a great mind for a defensemen. He is the type of defensemen that forwards want to play with and coaches want on the ice. He makes very few mistakes and is used to logging a lot of ice time."
Thomas Sychterz will join the Princeton goaltending ranks after playing for the Lachine Maroons in the Quebec Junior A Hockey League last season. In AAA Midget, Sychterz broke several of NHL-great Patrick Roy's 30-year-old records.
"Thomas is a very focused and hard working goaltender," says Gadowsky.
Brett Wilson played for the Calgary Royals of the AJHL and led that league in scoring with 98 points. He was a first-team all-star and totaled 217 points in three seasons there.
" Brett is a very gifted offensive player with great skills and vision," says Gadowsky. "He combines his excellent skills with a willingness to play in traffic and take punishment."
Princeton's Class of 2009Player Ht. Wt. S/C Pos. Last Team Hometown Will Harvey 5-9 175 L F Vernon (BCHL) Vancouver, B.C. Lee Jubinville 5-10 165 L F Camrose (AJHL) Edmonton, Alb. Brandon Kushniruk 6-0 190 L F Nanaimo (BCHL) Hudson Bay, Sask. Andrew Leavitt 6-0 175 R D St. Albert (AJHL) Spruce Grove, Alb. Thomas Sychterz 5-11 190 L G Lachine (QJAHL) Lachine, Que. Brett Wilson 6-0 180 L F Calgary (AJHL) Calgary, Alb.