Bio

Bretton Stamler,#24– Bretton is in the “Top 3” in fitness on the team for his 3^rd consecutive year.  His first year he was named to the AUS All-Rookie Team, and last season he was a AUS 2^nd Team All Star. Bretton is an excellent skater, plays a strong two-way game, and always looks smooth and composed on the ice.  A five-year veteran of the WHL, Bretton finished his junior career as a key member of the Swift Current Broncos. A 2005 NHL draft pick of the Detroit Wings, he has attended three NHL training camps. A serious student, Bretton has been named an Academic All Canadian all three seasons at UNB. Stamler was the recent inaugural recipient of the Don MacAdam Leadership award and was recently named a 2010-11 AUS 2^nd Team All-Star.

Defence

Year of Eligibility: 3      Degree Program: BBA

Hometown: Edmonton, AB        Born: March 10, 1987

Height: 6'2”  Weight: 215 lbs.    Shoots: Right

Previous Team: Swift Current Broncos (WHL)

NHL draft pick – Detroit Red Wings, 7^th round, 2005

Academic All Canadian (three times)

                                                        Playoffs

UNB             GP    G     A    Pts  PIM       GP    G    A   Pts  PIM

2008-09        27     4      9    13     39         9      0     1      1     18

2009-10        28     5      9    14     18         3      0     1      1       0

2010-11        28     1    13    14     30         9      0     1      1       6

Total             83    10    41    41     87       21     0     3      3     24