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Bandits forward Davide Patella commits to Colgate University

The Brooks Bandits of the BCHL are proud to announce that 2004-born forward Davide Patella has committed to Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. 

Patella joined the Bandits during the 2022-23 season in a three-way trade involving the Cowichan Valley Capitals and Merritt, where he captained the Centennials.

Since then, the Laval, QC product has played 77 regular season games with the Bandits, recording 31 points ( 13G, 18A) while also playing 16 playoff games tallying five points (1G, 4A). He won the AJHL and Centennial Cup Championship in 2023, and the BCHL Alberta Final and Rocky Mountain Challenge Championship in 2024.

He was named one of the winners of the BCHL Kyle Turris Community Award in 2024, which is given to BCHL players who go above and beyond in their community. 

The Colgate Raiders men’s ice hockey team compete in the ECAC Hockey Conference of NCAA Division I Hockey.

He’s the 22nd Bandit on the 2024-25 roster committed to NCAA Division I schools, joining:
  • Ethan Beyer – Merrimack
  • Mathieu Taillefer – Penn State
  • Josh Wiebe – Western Michigan
  • Jack Rosensteel – Princeton
  • Isaac Johnson – Bemidji State
  • Nathan Free – Penn State
  • Dante Siciliano – Maine
  • Nathan Brown – St. Cloud State
  • Travis Verbeek – Northern Michigan
  • Matej Teply – Vermont
  • Parker Lalonde – Merrimack
  • Nick Peluso – Maine
  • Johnny Hicks – Tennessee State
  • Mikus Vecvanags – Maine
  • Jace Letourneau – Clarkson
  • Quinn McCall – Holy Cross
  • Liam Fitzpatrick – Merrimack
  • Nate Yellowaga – Maine
  • Jack Good – Merrimack
  • AJ Lacroix – Michigan State
  • Keith McInnis – North Dakota

The Bandits would like to congratulate Davide and the Patella family on his accomplishments.

The Bandits are back in action on Friday, November 8th when they host the Okotoks Oilers, game time set for 7:00 PM. The Bandits will be unveiling and wearing their new alternate jerseys for the 2024-25 season.