Zach McKelvie
Encyclopedia
Zach McKelvie is an American
professional ice hockey
defenseman who is currently playing with the Providence Bruins
in the American Hockey League
(AHL).
where he played with the Army Black Knights
in the NCAA
's Division I Atlantic Hockey
conference. On July 13, 2009, following his graduation from West Point, McKelvie was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins
to a one year contract, however he was unavailable to play hockey during 2009-10 season because his enrollment at West Point required him to fulfill U.S. Military
service requirements, and on July 1, 2010 he was re-signed by the Bruins. Despite his prospect for a successful professional hockey career, the U.S. Military has required McKelvie to complete a second year of active military duty before he will be allowed to join the Bruins organization.
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United States
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professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenseman who is currently playing with the Providence Bruins
Providence Bruins
The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:...
in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL).
U.S. Military service
McKelvie attended United States Military AcademyUnited States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
where he played with the Army Black Knights
Army Black Knights
Army Black Knights is the name of the athletics teams of the United States Military Academy. They participate in NCAA Division I-A as a non-football member of the Patriot League, a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision independent school, and a member of Atlantic Hockey, the Collegiate Sprint...
in the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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's Division I Atlantic Hockey
Atlantic Hockey
The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's...
conference. On July 13, 2009, following his graduation from West Point, McKelvie was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
to a one year contract, however he was unavailable to play hockey during 2009-10 season because his enrollment at West Point required him to fulfill U.S. Military
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
service requirements, and on July 1, 2010 he was re-signed by the Bruins. Despite his prospect for a successful professional hockey career, the U.S. Military has required McKelvie to complete a second year of active military duty before he will be allowed to join the Bruins organization.
Professional career
On July 14, 2011, McKelvie signed a one-year contract with the Boston BruinsBoston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
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Awards and honors
- Atlantic Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman (2007–08)
- Atlantic Hockey First All-Star Team (2007–08)