University of Vermont Athletics

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2015-16): Skated in 20 games with two goals and two assists ... Made his season debut at Maine (Nov. 21) ... Tallied his first point of the year with an assist against No. 13 St. Lawrence (Dec. 11) ... Recorded his first goal of the year on a season-best six shots on goal against No. 3 Providence (Jan. 16) ... Added an assist at Massachusetts (Jan. 23) ... Netted a goal at New Hampshire (Feb. 13) ... Finished the season with 27 shots on goal and 22 blocked shots.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2014-15): Skated in six games with one goal and one assist ... Posted his first career point with an assist in a 2-1 win at No. 16 Providence (Nov. 15) ... Scored his first collegiate goal two games later in an 11-1 victory at UMass (Nov. 22) ... Registered eight shots on goal, five blocked shots, and a plus-2 rating for the season.

BEFORE VERMONT: Ferguson skated in 48 games for the BCHL's Salmon Arm SilverBacks during the 2013-14 season and posted four goals and 30 assists from the blueline ... Was tied for third on the team in assists and led all Salmon Arm defensemen in overall scoring ... Played 50 games between Salmon Arm and Penticton in 2012-13 and finished with 21 points on six goals and 15 assists ... Attended Edge School for Athletes, where is the all-time leader in points (112) and assists (77) by a defenseman.

PERSONAL: Mitchell Ferguson the son of John and Diane Ferguson of Calgary, Alberta ... Father was a 1988 Olympic bronze medalist and world champion in curling ... Has two older siblings, Tanis and Taylor, and a younger brother Connor ... Taylor played hockey at the University of Calgary ... Lists Duncan Keith as his favorite player and the Calgary Flames as his favorite team ... Undecided on a major.