Brendan Morrison of Pitt Meadows was a scoring sensation in minor hockey. He came through Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association, and was such a standout, he attracted the attention of the NCAA.
Brendan chose college over Junior Hockey, attending the University of Michigan. He helped the Wolverines win the national championship in 1996, scoring the winning goal in overtime. He was named MVP of the 1996 NCAA Championship Tournament and named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team in the same year. In 1997, Brendan won college hockey's most prestigious honour—the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, presented to the outstanding player in college hockey.
Morrison was drafted 39th overall in the NHL entry draft by the New Jersey Devils, but made his way home to Vancouver when the Canucks traded for him at the trading deadline during the 1999/2000 season.