Bandits’ Hancock commits to University of Alaska-Anchorage

“This season we are excited for Mack to have a more prominent role offensively. while continuing his strong play without the puck.”

He was the 11th-highest goal scoring player in the AJHL in the 2018 playoffs, and 15th-highest scorer overall.

“After his visit to Anchorage, getting to know the new coaching staff, it became clear quite quickly that this was an opportunity he wouldn’t pass up,” Papaioannou added. “We are excited for Mack and look forward to his arrival back in Brooks in a few short weeks.”

He had previously played with the Syracuse Stars of the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC), where he was the team’s fifth-highest scorer with 17 points (3 goals, 14 assists) in 31 games.

He scored 16 points (3 goals, 13 assists) in 57 games with the Brockville Braves of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) in 2016-17, adding 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist) in 5 playoff games.

Prior to that, the 6’2”, 188lb centre served as captain for the Greater Kingston Jr. Frontenacs of the Eastern Triple A Minor Midget Hockey League (ETAMMHL) where he scored 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 34 games in the 2014-15 season.

Hancock is the thirteenth player on the 2017-18 Bandits roster committed to an NCAA Division I school, joining: Luke Bast (University of North Dakota), Mitchel Benson (Colgate University), Nic Hamre (University of Vermont), Brandon Scanlin (Colgate University), Cale List (University of Massachusetts – Lowell), Matt Cassidy (Quinnipiac University), Simon Boyko (University of Vermont), Dennis Cesana (Michigan State University), Conner Jean (College of the Holy Cross), Arnaud Vachon (Colgate University), Will Garin (Bentley University), and Shane Bear (R.P.I.).

by Tyler King - Brooks Bandits

Bandits’ Hancock commits to University of Alaska-Anchorage

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