Mav Goaltender Leaving for Pros
Aug 17, 2005 | Hockey
UNO goaltender Chris Holt has decided to forego his junior year of eligibility with the Mavericks to sign a professional contract with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League UNO head coach Mike Kemp said Wednesday.
"We are very excited for Chris," Kemp said. "Having guys like Chris Holt mature and develop in our program is very gratifying. We wish him the best."
Per NHL club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed.
Holt, a sixth round pick of the Rangers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, leaves UNO with a 24-31-6 career record over 64 games with a 3.04 goals against average and a .902 save percentage.
The South Surrey, British Columbia native ranks second on the all-time wins list at UNO, behind former Maverick Dan Ellis.
In 2004-2005, Holt helped the Mavericks improve eight places in the CCHA standings from a year ago as UNO advanced to the CCHA Super Six.
The Maverick hockey team opens the 2005-2006 season with an exhibition game against the University of Manitoba on October 10.
"We are very excited for Chris," Kemp said. "Having guys like Chris Holt mature and develop in our program is very gratifying. We wish him the best."
Per NHL club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed.
Holt, a sixth round pick of the Rangers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, leaves UNO with a 24-31-6 career record over 64 games with a 3.04 goals against average and a .902 save percentage.
The South Surrey, British Columbia native ranks second on the all-time wins list at UNO, behind former Maverick Dan Ellis.
In 2004-2005, Holt helped the Mavericks improve eight places in the CCHA standings from a year ago as UNO advanced to the CCHA Super Six.
The Maverick hockey team opens the 2005-2006 season with an exhibition game against the University of Manitoba on October 10.
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