Langley Rivermen captain Kevan Kilistoff is off to the Ivy League next season after accepting a scholarship offer to Dartmouth College.
Kilistoff will join the Division 1 school in New Hampshire next fall in time for the 2015/16 hockey season.
“Everybody has been talking about how great the school is and how they have a great program,” said Kilistoff.
“It’s an Ivy League education and I’m looking forward to it.”
The 20-year-old from Langley is in his third BCHL season and leads the Rivermen with 23 points through the first 20 games.
“I couldn’t be happier for Kevan,” said Langley head coach and general manager Bobby Henderson.
“It’s a great fit all around. The academics there are as good they get and the hockey program is extremely competitive.
“It’ll be a great experience for him and I’m glad it worked out.”
In his rookie year with the Surrey Eagles, Kilistoff won the Fred Page Cup as well as the Western Canada Cup and appeared in the RBC Cup. Last season he was traded to Langley and helped guide the team to the Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy, given to the team with the best record in the BCHL regular season.
“I was pretty confident he was going to get a good deal,” said Henderson.
“For some guys it takes longer than others.
“He’s got all the ability in the world but scouts wanted to see if he could produce as an older guy in the league and he’s proven he can do that.”
“I was a little nervous because it is a big decision,” said Kilistoff. “It’s the next four years of my life and after talking it over with my parents, I think we made the right decision.”
