Connor Elliot Reels in $2,500 BCHL-Canucks Scholarship

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Connor Elliot, a former Vernon Vipers captain, is one of six recipients of a $2,500 BC Hockey League/Vancouver Canucks Alumni Scholarship. Elliot, who won an NCAA Div. III national hockey championship as a freshman defenceman with the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Statesmen, is taking general studies at Hobart. The program, which has been in place since 1987, is designed to provide former BCHL players with scholarship funds as they continue their academic and hockey careers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BC Hockey League/Vancouver Canucks Alumni Scholarship program has been in place since 1987 and provides $2,500 to former BCHL players for their academic and hockey careers.
  • The selection committee, made up of BCHL representatives, awards the scholarships based on the individual's academics, hockey, and community service.
  • The recipients for 2024-25 are Jordan Fairlie, Luca Grabas, Logan Holm, Keeton Oakley, Noah Quinn, and Connor Elliot, all of whom are league alumni playing hockey and going to school.
  • Connor Elliot credits his parents, Wes and Julie, for their endless support, and looks forward to returning to Hobart for his sophomore season, where he will share a house with teammates and receive his national championship banner and rings.
  • The Hobart and William Smith Colleges Statesmen, led by Elliot, won three consecutive national championships, including a 2-1 overtime win against the Utica Pioneers, with a 29-1-1 overall record in the 2024-25 season.

Statistics:

  • Connor Elliot, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound defenceman, played 18 games as a freshman with the Statesmen, collecting 2 goals, 10 points, and a national championship ring.
  • The Statesmen'S 2024-25 season saw 39 Hobart players earn All-American Scholar honors since 2017, with 81 total honors.
  • The All-American Scholar program recognizes varsity ice hockey players who attain a 3.75 GPA for each semester and appear in at least 40% of their school's games.
  • The Statesmen's 2024-25 national championship win was their third in a row, with a 29-1-1 overall record.

Sources:

  • Vernon Morning Star, 2025.