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2017-18 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Max Balinson Season 2017-18

#26
PositionDefenseman
Weight185 lbs
Height6-0
ClassFreshman
HometownAncaster, Ontario, CA
Previous SchoolBurlington Cougars (OJHL)
Sophomore (2018-19):
  • Played in the Sun Devils' first NCAA Tournament appearance against Quinnipiac
  • Tallied two points in the series against American International
Freshman (2017-18):
  • Scored first collegiate goal to tie the game (4-4) against Nebraska Omaha on Oct. 21
  • Finished the season with three goals after scoring against Quinnipiac and Yale and 8 assists for 11 total points
Junior Hockey:
  • Ranked 3rd in the OJHL among defensemen in scoring with 48 points (13G-35A) in 46 games in Burlington
  • Assistant captain for Burlington in 2016-17
  • Won GOJHL/OJHL Most Gentlemanly Award four-straight years
  • Won the gold medal for Junior Men's Hockey at the 2013 Maccabiah Games for Team Canada, beating Team USA 
  • Drafted by the Guelph Storm in the OHL Priority draft in 2012

Personal: Son of Scott & Carmen ... has an older sister (Kate) ... father played rugby at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario ... met Queen Elizabeth II & delivered her flowers when she visited Hamilton, Ontario in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee ... enjoys playing golf, listening to music & working on his fitness as hobbies.
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Junior
2019-20

Defenseman
6-0 / 192 lbs
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Sophomore
2018-19

Defenseman
6-0 / 192 lbs