LANGLEY, B.C. – Trinity Western men's hockey captain Travis Verveda (Alix, Alta.), who just graduated this past spring, will launch his professional career in Hungary, having signed with DVTK Jegesmedvék, who play in the Erste Liga – the top league for Hungarian and Romanian teams.

Verveda spent five years with the Spartans, from 2018 through 2013, playing his first two years in the BCIHL (British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League) before helping lead TWU's transition into U SPORTS for the final three years of his career. Following the cancelled season in 2020-21 (COVID-19), Verveda patrolled the Spartans blueline for two seasons in U SPORTS. In 44 games for TWU over two years, Verveda registered a combined three goals and 18 assists. 

In his second year with TWU, 2019-20, Verveda was named the BCIHL's Defenceman of the Year. In his rookie season, 2018-19, he helped the Spartans capture the BCIHL championship. 

About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 33 Canada West team championships.

About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.  

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