Two Members of the NCHL family Pass Away Unexpectedly

Brandon Devos - Bonnyville Pontiacs

On January 2nd, the Bonnyville Pontiacs announced on their Facebook account that forward Brandon Devos passed away unexpectedly.  Devos (27) had joined the team late in the 2019-2020 season, scoring 0-1-1 in 3 regular season games, and added 1-1-2 in 3 playoff games for the Pontiacs.   Devos had joined the Pontiacs after having played the last two seasons for the Maidstone Jets of the Sask/Alta Hockey League.

Scott Odegard - Red Deer Rustlers

On January 9th, the Red Deer Rustlers announced on their Facebook account that head coach Scott Odegard had passed away unexpectedly on Jan 7th.  Scott had been at the helm of the Rustlers since their entry into the NCHL in 2018.  Scott had been a staple in the Red Deer hockey community for many years as a former player, coach, mentor, evaluator, supporter, friend and fan of RDMH.

The NCHL sends their heartfelt condolences to the Devos and Odegard families as well as the Bonnyville Pontiacs and Red Deer Rustlers.