Quinnipiac University Bobcats‘ center Oliver Chau(20) is definitely glad he added another year to his college hockey playing days with the portal transfer from 2021 NCAA Division 1 champs University Of Massachusetts Minutemen.
The plays bigger than 5’9″ 165 lbs. forward has a new best 13 goals and 33 points, with his 20 assists just 2 behind the mark he set last season and has a +19 rating.
Undrafted, the 24-year old Oakville, ON native is definitely setting himself up for some looks with another potential title winner.
Soon after his team was eliminated from tournament competition, he signed on for the remainder of 2021/2022 with Tuscon Roadrunners and in 3 AHL games already has 2 assists.
He finished up his ato with 4 assists in 10 games, which definitely was a nice start to a pro career.
For 2022/2023, he signs a nice 1st deal with last year’s champions, Florida Everblades, which should be a great place to play his rookie frame.
He is able to put together 13 goals and 24 assists with a +32 rating in 42 ECHL games, then 7 goals and 10 assists in 19 playoff match ups en route to a 2nd 2023 Kelly Cup Championship.
It’s an absolute no brainer for him to return for his sophomore frame, 2023/2024.
After another career scoring season, then point-per-game playoffs to be MVP and win a 2nd straight 2024 Kelly Cup, he gets an offer to ascend and sign a 1-year AHL deal with Springfield Thunderbirds for 2024/2025.
He spent his 3rd season in Florida and would be named captain with once again very good scoring.
For 2025/2026, he returns for a 4th season and will likely continue in his role.
After another extraordinary season, hoisting a 3rd Kelly Cup, he decides to retire from the game as an Everblades.
