University of Vermont Athletics

CAREER HONORS:
• Hockey East All-Academic Team (2015-16)

JUNIOR SEASON (2017-18): Skated in three games posting one goal ... Made his season debut at home against Colorado College (Oct. 6) ... Registered his first career goal on a season-high five shots at Michigan (Oct. 21) ... Added a shot on goal against No. 14 New Hampshire

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016-17): Saw action in 10 games, registering four assists ... Made his collegiate debut at No. 20 Omaha and registered two shots o goal (Oct. 21) ... Recorded his first career-point with an assist against New Hampshire (Feb. 10) ... Assisted on the game-tying goal at No. 11 Boston College (Feb. 17) ... Ended the year with 14 shots on goal.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2015-16): Did not compete in any games.

BEFORE VERMONT: Comes to Vermont after two seasons in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the Green Bay Gamblers and Omaha Lancers ... Skated in 47 games each season and posted a total of 51 points in the USHL ... In 2012-13, he ranked fourth on the Surrey Eagles of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) with 46 points and was a teammate of Mike Santaguida and Brady Shaw ... Collected six assists in the postseason as the Eagles won the BCHL Championship and Western Canada Cup before falling in the semifinal of the 2013 RBC Cup ... Won the league title and was the state runner-up at Plymouth High School in 2011-12.

PERSONAL: Son of Tyler and Michele Best of Plymouth, Michigan ... Has three younger siblings: Ashley, Chase, and Calli ... Ashley attends Michigan State where she is on the horseback riding team ... Born in Detroit ... Lists the Detroit Red Wings as his favorite team and Tyler Johnson as his favorite player ... Majoring in computer science and information systems.