Colin Wright

Colin Wright

Player Profile

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Burlington, Ont.

High School:
Nelson High School

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 195

Position:
Defenseman

Birthdate:
04/03/1989

Last Team:
Burlington Cougars (OPJHL)

Before UMass Lowell
Served as captain for the Burlington Cougars of the OPJHL... Scored 11 goals and collected 39 assists to amass 50 points in 2008-09... In 2007-08, tallied 42 points on 16 goals and 26 assists... Captain of the OPJHL All-Star game in 2008.

Personal
Colin Wright was born on April 3rd, 1989 in Burlington, Ontario... Shoots right... One of two children of Janet and Ron Wright... Graduated from Nelson High School in 2007... His most memorable sports moment came in winning a hometown hockey tournament at age 15... Chose UMass Lowell to further his education and play a high level of hockey... Is a Toronto Maple Leafs fan... Idolizes Steve Yzerman and Alex Ovechkin... Favorite musical group is Metallica... Golf is his hobby... His nickname is "Gore"... Plans on playing hockey as long as he can before entering the sports medicine business.

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