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Today's guest is Emanuel Vella (#30), a Toronto, Ont. native and fourth-year goaltender at McGill, currently in management (commerce).

Before McGill, Vella was drafted 47th overall by the London Knights in the third round of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection. In 2016, he was a member of the CHL Memorial Cup champion London Knights. He would go on to play in 95 games over five seasons with various OHL teams (London, Owen Sound, Mississauga, & Flint). Vella also attended the New York Islanders NHL Development Camp in 2018.

Vella would begin his collegiate career in 2019 and has since excelled in the classroom and on the ice. He was an Academic All-Canadian for posting over a 3.7 GPA in his first year. Last season (2021-2022), Emanuel took home the Albert Fyon Memorial Trophy, which has been presented since 1953 to the team's most improved player. The 6-foot-4, 191-pound goaltender saw duty in 13 of the team's 27 games, including all four playoff contests. He posted a 5-7 record, with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage.

Off the ice, Vella has a passion for finance and aspires to pursue a career in private equity after his completing his studies. Emanuel is a high-character, intelligent individual with many natural leadership characteristics. Looking to lead the team between the pipes once again this year, Vella is excited about his senior season.

In this episode, we discuss his career path in finance, 2022 play-off run, recruitment trip, and so much more!

For more info about Emanuel, check out: https://mcgillathletics.ca/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/emanuel-vella/11980

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/emanuel-vella-863490176