Brad Elliott Schlossman beat writer for the Fighting Sioux hockey team is reporting that WCHA defenseman of the year Chay Genoway will return for his senior season at UND. This is very good news for the Fighting Sioux hockey team, Chay brings a lot of on the ice leadership that should help some of the younger Sioux defenders. I would suspect that he will be a good candidate for wearing the "C". Your staying for another week just made a lot of Sioux fan's week a lot better. Now if we can only talk Vandy into staying we will be set.
The UND men’s hockey team will have to replace a pair of senior alternate captains on defense for next season, but it won’t have to replace the reigning Western Collegiate Hockey Association defensive player of the year.
Chay Genoway has decided that he won’t entertain any pro offers this offseason and he will be back at UND for his senior year.
“There was interest, but I didn’t want to take it any further,” Genoway said. “There is a time and place for some guys to go. But for me, everything points back to coming back to this program. I want to cherish another year here. I’m not ready to leave this place. It’s too special of a place. If I had the chance to play here for 10 years, I would.
“I’ve talked to guys who have moved on and they always say that this is their favorite place they’ve ever played, even at the pro level. I think we’re going to have a good team next year and I’m really excited about it.”
Genoway is an undrafted free agent, but NHL teams will have to wait another year to get a crack at the 5-foot-8, 165-pound dynamic, offensive defenseman.
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