2011-12 NEWS RELEASES

University of Ontario Institute of Technology
NEWS RELEASE
Thursday, April 28, 2011

UOIT lands the QMJHL defensive player of the year

OSHAWA, Ont. – UOIT men’s hockey head coach Marlin Muylaert is proud to announce that QMJHL standout Andrew Randazzo has committed to play for the Ridgebacks. This past season in Drummondville, Randazzo earned top honours as he was awarded the Kevin Lowe Trophy as the league’s best defensive defenseman of the year.

“We are more than thrilled to be adding Andrew to our hockey program,” said Muylaert. “We have been following Andrew's career for more than three years and have watched him evolve his game to the point of being awarded the Kevin Lowe Trophy as the best defensive defenseman in Quebec Major Junior Hockey. His puck moving skills are exceptional and scoring 35 points plus in each of his past two seasons is a testament to just how complete Andrew's game is.  We feel he is perfect for our program and look forward to helping him continue his development towards a professional hockey career while he earns his degree at UOIT.”

The Hamilton native registered 34 points with a plus-30 rating this year for the Voltigeurs, who finished in second place in the TELUS west division with a 45-15-5-3 record. Drummondville went on to sweep Chicoutmi in the first round of the playoffs, by lost to Gatineau four games to two in the second round. In ten playoff games, Randazzo had three goals and one assist and was a plus-5 rating.

In 2008-09, Randazzo’s first year with the team, Drummondville had their best season in franchise history winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy as the QMJHL regular season champions. The Voltigeurs went on to win their first league championship beating Shawinigan four games to three in the conference finals. At the Memorial Cup, Drummondville fell 3-2 in overtime to the eventual champions, the Windsor Spitfires.

In three years with the Voltigeurs, Randazzo played in 197 games and scored 23 goals and 69 assists. He also played in 43 playoff games where he registered 17 points.

Prior to heading east, Randazzo spent the 2007-08 season with the Hamilton Red Wings in the OPJHL where he scored 40 points in 44 games.

2011/12 UOIT Ridgebacks season tickets can be purchased by calling 905-721-8668 ext. 2784.

A QUICK LOOK AT ANDREW RANDAZZO
Position: Defence
Height: 5-9
Weight: 210
Shoots: Right
Date of Birth: 1990-03-28
Hometown: Hamilton, Ont.

QMJHL Regular Season Statistics
Seasons: 3
GP: 197
G: 23
A: 69
PTS: 92
PIM: 89

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)
scott.dennis@dc-uoit.ca