2008 Woodie Awards
Fisher signs with Edmonton Oilers
Goaltender signs one-year entry level contract with hometown team
Brooks Kirchheimer
Issue date: 5/22/07 Section: Sports
After years of hard work in pee-wee, junior and college hockey, graduating senior goaltender Glenn Fisher signed a one-year contract with his hometown team, the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL, on May 8.
"It is pretty special to me and my family. Being from Edmonton and growing up watching the Oilers and my parents were season ticket holders for a long part of my life."
Fisher was originally drafted in the fifth round (148th overall pick) in the 2002 NHL entry draft by the Oilers.
Unlike other Pioneers in the past few years, who have decided to turn pro before graduating, an education to Fisher was priceless.
"Before I even came here, getting a degree from the University meant a lot to myself and it was another one of my goals I wanted to achieve before I went on to pursue a pro hockey career."
His pro hockey career will begin June 3-8, when Fisher will attend the Oilers spring camp for all newcomer players of the organization. The 6'1," 190-pound goaltender will then spend a summer training and working out. Fisher will return to Edmonton in September for the main training camp. After training camp, the organization will then tell him where he will be spending his first year of professional hockey. It will most likely be with the minor league Stockton Thunder of the East Coast Hockey League.
"It is just another step forward in my dream of playing in the NHL. It means a lot to me, it is special, I am taking nothing for granted and working hard to stay at this point."
This step comes after spending four years at DU, winning two national championships, compiling a 39-22-6 record, 2.71 goals against average, .900 save percentage and four shutouts all in 75 career games.
"I think the development I have received at the University of Denver has been priceless. From the strength and conditioning coach to Seth Appert to Coach Gwozdecky, I wouldn't change anything."
This past season Fisher was named MVP of the team after finishing with a 13-9-2 record, career best 2.32 GAA and .919 save percent.
"It is pretty special to me and my family. Being from Edmonton and growing up watching the Oilers and my parents were season ticket holders for a long part of my life."
Fisher was originally drafted in the fifth round (148th overall pick) in the 2002 NHL entry draft by the Oilers.
Unlike other Pioneers in the past few years, who have decided to turn pro before graduating, an education to Fisher was priceless.
"Before I even came here, getting a degree from the University meant a lot to myself and it was another one of my goals I wanted to achieve before I went on to pursue a pro hockey career."
His pro hockey career will begin June 3-8, when Fisher will attend the Oilers spring camp for all newcomer players of the organization. The 6'1," 190-pound goaltender will then spend a summer training and working out. Fisher will return to Edmonton in September for the main training camp. After training camp, the organization will then tell him where he will be spending his first year of professional hockey. It will most likely be with the minor league Stockton Thunder of the East Coast Hockey League.
"It is just another step forward in my dream of playing in the NHL. It means a lot to me, it is special, I am taking nothing for granted and working hard to stay at this point."
This step comes after spending four years at DU, winning two national championships, compiling a 39-22-6 record, 2.71 goals against average, .900 save percentage and four shutouts all in 75 career games.
"I think the development I have received at the University of Denver has been priceless. From the strength and conditioning coach to Seth Appert to Coach Gwozdecky, I wouldn't change anything."
This past season Fisher was named MVP of the team after finishing with a 13-9-2 record, career best 2.32 GAA and .919 save percent.
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