Castleton

Spartans

Brandon Heck ‘09 made a name for both himself and for Castleton hockey during his four-year career with the Spartans, helping vault the team into the national rankings during the 2006-07 season. A three-time ECAC East All-Conference selection, he graduated as Castleton’s all-time leader in games played, goals, assists, points, power-play goals and shorthanded goals. At the time of induction, Heck still ranks second in games, goals and points while ranking third all-time in assists and shorthanded goals. He led the team in total points in each of his four seasons and remains tied for the program record with three shorthanded goals during his junior year. Heck was also a standout in the classroom, earning ECAC East All-Academic honors three times. In his rookie year, he made a splash with 25 points in 26 games, scoring seven times—six of which came on the power-play—while assisting 18 goals. His sophomore campaign saw him double his goal total to 14 with a pair of game-winning goals and one game-tying goal. He was at his best against stiff ECAC East opponents, registering 25 points in 19 conference games during the 2006-07 season. His junior year was his best year statistically as he notched 16 goals and 18 assists. A two-way player, he scored three times on the power-play and three times shorthanded while netting three game-winners for the Spartans. He capped his senior year with 11 goals and 18 assists, finishing his record-setting career with 121 points on 48 goals and 73 helpers. After graduation, Brandon has stayed involved in hockey by coaching at the Bantam AAA and Junior A levels in western Canada. He resides in Camrose, Alberta, with his wife, Sarah, and their two children, Palmer and Pearson.