UNH Freshman Chase Stevenson: A Speedy, One-on-One Battler

Chase Stevenson
UNH Forward #15

"Chase plays a 200-foot game and we feel he's someone that can be trusted in all situations." Mike Souza, UNH Head Coach

"Chase’s skating is start and go. He can really pick up speed and stop on a dime. He creates space with his speed capitalizing on a one-on-one opportunity." Neutral Zone

Chase Stevenson UNH Jersey #15 Forward, 5'11", 175 lbs. Shoots Left Hometown: West Kelowna, British Columbia DOB: 1-13-1999 Turns 21 in January Neutral Zone Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Stars Last Team: Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)                        ~ Center/Winger Commits to UNH: October, 2017 at Age 18 years, 9 months. "Chase Stevenson From British Columbia Commits to UNH"

Interview

I had an opportunity to interview Chase Stevenson at the UNH Hockey Media Day on September 25th.

Mike Lowry ("C-H-C"): What would you like UNH fans to know about you, both as a person and a hockey player?

Chase Stevenson: As a person, I'm super passionate. I think, hopefully, they'll notice, on and off the ice, that I'm a hard worker. I'm here to take school very seriously and, obviously, hockey is my main passion so I'm here to make the NHL.

Some things I enjoy off the ice - I'm a big surfer. I love surfing so at home, I'm a big surfer in the summer. I love doing all types of sports. I play a little soccer in the offseason and fun things like tennis.

On the ice, in terms of things I'd like fans to know about me, I want to be an exciting player. Somebody who plays with a lot of skill, a lot of pace, somebody that's fun to watch. I take pride in that and I'm excited to get things going.

Mike Lowry: Do you see yourself as similar to any of the upperclass forwards on the team in terms of style and skill set?

Chase Stevenson: I wouldn't say there's one guy that I play exactly like. We've got a lot of great players. If there's one guy I would pick out it would be Charlie Kelleher. We're obviously a similar size and just the way he controls the puck and plays with a lot of skill. He's responsible at both ends of the ice which is something I take pride in as well.

2018-19 Highlight Reel

Neutral Zone Scouting Report

Game Review, November, 2018

"Chase’s skating is start and go; he can really pick up speed and stop on a dime. He protects the puck well by keeping it close to his body, as well as uses his dangles to make it difficult to steal. He creates space with his speed, capitalizing on a one-on-one opportunity. He doesn’t shy away from the rougher parts of the area as his aggressiveness on the penalty kill resulted in heavy checks way down low."

Youth, Prep & Junior Hockey Statistics

Player	Season	Team	League	GP	Goals	Asst	Pts	PIM
Chase Stevenson  (F)	2018-19	Trail Smoke Eaters	BCHL	32	9	22	31	26
			Playoffs	10	1	7	8	12
		Surrey Eagles	BCHL	25	10	12	22	37
	2017-18	West Kelowna Warriors	BCHL	40	12	11	23	25
			Playoffs	4	1	0	1	2
	2016-17	West Kelowna Warriors	BCHL	33	10	10	20	15
			Playoffs	4	1	3	4	4
		Okanagan Rockets	BCMML	6	4	8	12	2
	2015-16	Penticton Vees	BCHL	3	0	0	0	0
		Okanagan Rockets	BCMML	20	15	14	29	28
			Playoffs	5	5	4	9	12
		Okanagan Academy Prep	CSSHL	20	4	3	7	6
			Playoffs	3	0	0	0	6