Brad Ference

Age: 19.

Height: 6-3. Weight: 195.

Number: 2

Hometown: Calgary, Alberta

Position: Defenseman

Last year: 9 goals, 54 assists, 213 penalty minutes.

NHL draft status: Unsigned 10th pick overall in ‘97 entry draft.

Quick check: Had dream season. First-round pick of the Vancouver Canucks, selected to Team Canada for World Junior Tournament, voted one of the stars of the game in Memorial Cup win over Quebec champ Val-d’Or.

Coach’s comment: “Very, very talented with the added dimension of toughness. Runs the power play. We just have to hope he comes back from Vancouver’s camp.