Before Brown: Spent the 2007-2009 seasons with the Langley Chiefs of the BCHL … Playing in 47 games in 2008-09, earning 12 points (5g, 7a) … Named Community Minded Player of the Year in 2009 … Had 14 points (2g, 12a) in 69 games during the 2007-08 season … Helped to lead the Chiefs to the BCHL finals … Spent the 2006-07 season with the Grandview Steelers of the PIJHL, earning his team’s Rookie of the Year award … Tallied 26 points (5g, 21a) in 60 games, helping to lead the team to the PIJHL finals … Also played in the PIJHL Prospects game in 2006-07.

Personal: Evan Riley Atkinson is the son of Rob and Karen Atkinson of Surrey, British Columbia … Born in 1989 … Four-year recipient of Award of Excellence at Semiahmoo Secondary … Interests: Wakeboarding, Snowboarding, Golf, Tennis … Concentration: Undecided.