Dan Van Dermeer

Age: 19.

Height: 5-11. Weight: 175.

Number: 34.

Hometown: Caroline, Alberta.

Position: Defenseman.

Last year: 25 points and 160 penalty minutes with Surrey, B.C., in the B.C. Junior League.

Quick check: One of the pleasant surprises out of training camp.

Coach’s comment: “He’s a smaller guy, yet he’s been very physical. Intelligent. Moves the puck well.”