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Brock Waldron - Goaltender Height: 6'0" Weight: 220 lbs Born: March 14, 1996 in Guymon, Oklahoma Junior Hockey: NCAA (Penn State University) Nicknames: The Brock Wall, Brocky 44, Brocksteady Amateur Career After showing potential as a young goaltender in soccer, Brock Waldron developed a love for hockey after seeing Dallas Stars games on television and visiting relatives in Minnesota. He also developed a knack for goaltending on the rink just as well as he did on the ice, and after his family moved to Dallas when he was 11 he was able to log some time playing on the rink and, eventually on his high school hockey team. While high school hockey in Texas doesn't quite measure up to football in terms of popularity or talent, Waldron's skills got the attention of college hockey scouts, and he was given a full scholarship to backstop the soon-to-be-revitalized program at Penn State University. At Penn State, Waldron guided the Nittany Lions as their program received the financial backing necessary for it to begin play at the NCAA level. Prior to that, the team competed in the ACHA (a hockey-devoted NCAA offshoot), where Waldron guided them to a record of 84-20-3. Waldron, for his part, posted a 1.51 GAA, a save percentage of .941, and provided many highlight-reel saves over those three seasons. He was generally regarded as the leader of the team, although postseason success eluded them. For Waldron's senior season, the team made the jump to the NCAA, where the level of competition grew significantly. While the team struggled to a record of 13-14-0, Waldron did manage to post a respectable 3.81 GAA and a .908 save percentage, remarkable numbers given the defensive deficiencies of the team around him against the top-flight competition. Strengths Positioning - Brock knows where to be to stop the puck. He is adept at reading shooter's eyes to know where they will be looking to place the puck, and he is quick enough to get there to stop them. He is capable of dropping into the butterfly stance, but prefers to stay upright to better defend against higher shots. Rebound Control - Brock is good at holding onto the puck when shooters are crashing the net, and he makes sure to keep any rebounds he does have to give up as far away from the slot as possible. When in doubt, however, Brock covers up and lets his centers do their job in the faceoff circle. Skating - A good skater for any position, Waldron, moves around the crease and behind the net very well. He is almost never caught out of position due to his decision to play a puck out of his range, and he moves side-to-side in the net very well. Weaknesses Passing - Waldron isn't very good at moving the puck along, and has given up several goals that can entirely be blamed on his inability to clear the zone. It creates a problem given his propensity for playing the puck, although he clears the zone well enough to negate this somewhat. Glove - Waldron can make saves with his stick as well as any goalie out there, but his glove work leaves a lot to be desired. He does tend to rely on the range of his stick, so when he does have to use the glove he just isn't practiced with it well enough. Temper - Growing up in the Deep South, Waldron has always been a fighter. If an opposing player gets in his face, he won't back down. In fact, he's been known to instigate fights on occasion. As a result, he's more prone to penalties than the average goaltender.

Gentlemen…Welcome to the Brock The VHL’s Season 38 Draft, while still a long way off, is noticeable short on goaltenders. This isn’t an uncommon occurrence, given the relative lack of job openings and the lack of glory the position generally carries with it, but any general managers who were hoping for some help between the pipes had literally no options thus far. Fortunately for them, one man has just changed that. Brock Waldron has decided to forego a career in the NHL, KHL, and countless other “major” professional hockey leagues to make an impact in the VHL. It’s likely that he’ll be missing out on a great deal of money with the decision, but the American had other interests in mind when he decided to join up with the smaller league. "There are a couple of things that drew me to the VHL over the other leagues..." Waldron said when he announced his decision. "First, the path to a job is a lot faster in the VHL. I can probably be a starting goaltender on a major-league team in a couple seasons, while in the other leagues I'd probably be waiting at least a few years. There's also the worldwide aspect, which definitely grabbed my attention. I've never traveled much, and I was really drawn to a league where the teams are all over the world. It'll probably be pretty exhausting, but I'll get to see so much just by being in the league that I couldn't pass up the opportunity." Waldron followed the VHL when he was younger, but admittedly has lost touch with the league's personnel in recent years. "I don't really know many of the players in the league these days. I remember the turnover being pretty high, what with the mandated eight-year maximum career length, but I don't think I could name a lot of the top players in the league right now. I'm sure that'll change soon enough, though" As a goaltender, Waldron is known for being quick on his feet and with his stick, but rather suspect on the glove side. He can also be a little reckless handling the puck, which might have played a part in steering him away from the NHL. He likely would have been a late-round draft pick, and certainly had no guarantees of an NHL career. In the VHL, however, he is almost assured of eventually nailing down a starting job if he maintains strong work habits. For the time being, Waldron is continuing to work out while waiting for his minor-league assignment. He'll be at a disadvantage against his fellow draftees, many of whom have been establishing themselves for several weeks already, but the lack of competition at his position will offset some of that disparity. "All I can do for the time being is bring my A-game to the VHLM. When I show them what I can do, on and off the ice, the general managers will be able to form their own opinions on whether or not they want me. I don't know what situation I'll walk into, but whatever it is I'll make the best of it."

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