Bryce Gervais of the Battlefords has recently signed a contract to play with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.
Gervais joined the Wolves March 24 of last season, signing an amateur tryout contract. Gervais was impressive for Chicago, tallying four goals and two assists in the final 10 games of the 2014-15 season.
Bryce played his junior hockey with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and the Penticton Vees of the BCHL, averaging just about a point per game.
The forward signed right out of college, where he played four seasons for the Minnesota State University Mavericks. His best season in Minnesota was the 2014-15 campaign, where Gervais tallied 27 goals and nine assists in 40 games, leading the WCHA. He followed that season up with 16 goals and 10 assists in his senior year. The 24-year-old found the back of the net 64 times during his tenure at Minnesota State, which tied him for second in the schools division one history. He’s a reliable forward, playing 163 consecutive games, and has the potential to be a big part of the Wolves organization.
“I’m excited to be a part of the Chicago Wolves,” Gervais tweeted out from his account. “I couldn’t have done it without my Maverick teammates and coaches. Thanks MSU for an incredible four years."
The five-foot-10, 175 pound forward, earned third team all WCHA honours for his work. The contract is a two-year deal with the Wolves. Chicago finished their season with a 33-35-5 record, just narrowly missing the playoffs.
Bryce is the cousin of Bo Gervais, one of the top goal scorers for the Meota Combines, who play their season out of the Civic Centre.
