Junior Season (2016-17): Skated in 35 games, scoring five goals and adding five assists for 10 points … Scored twice, including the game-winning goal, vs. Minnesota State (Jan. 21) … Also scored at Michigan (Oct. 21), at Bowling Green (Dec. 9), and in the opening WCHA playoff game against Lake Superior State (Mar. 3) … Recorded two assists, including an assist on Mark Auk’s game winner, in the WCHA Semifinals vs. MSU (Mar. 10) … Had the only assist on Joel L’Esperance’s goal in the WCHA Championship Game.
Sophomore Season (2015-16): Appeared in 33 games, tallying 15 points on five goals and 10 assists … Had a goal and an assist in the GLI vs. Michigan State (Dec. 29) and in the Desert Hockey Classic against Connecticut (Jan. 8), including the game-winner … Scored a goal in each of the games of the two-game WCHA First Round series against Alaska (March 11-12) … Also scored vs. Ferris State (Oct. 30).
Freshman Season (2014-15): Skated in 25 games, scoring three times while adding three assists … Scored his first-career goal Oct. 24 in a 2-1 win at Ferris State … Registered his first collegiate multi-point game on opening night (Oct. 4) – a 5-3 triumph at Lake Superior State … Collected a season-high five shots against Alaska on Jan. 23.
Prior to Michigan Tech: Played three seasons for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL … Averaged 1.3 points per game in 2013-14 with 58 in 46 games on 28 goals and 30 assists … Helped Canada West to a bronze medal finish in the World Junior A Challenge in fall 2013 … Appeared on the NHL Central Scouting watch list midterm in 2013-14 … Ranked 19th in the BCHL in scoring in 2013-14 … Posted 10-8=18 in 50 games in 2011-12 en route to being named Silverbacks Rookie of the Year … Recorded 21-26=47 in 51 games in 2012-13.
Personal: Shoots left … Son of Ross and Ana Gillies of Vernon, British Columbia … Born Alexander Norman Gillies in New Westminster, British Columbia, on May 19, 1995 … Has two brothers … Enjoys playing golf … Majoring in scientific and technical communication.
