VANCOUVER - Former UBC Thunderbirds goaltender Ken Broderick passed away earlier this week at the age of 74.
 
One of the men's hockey program's most storied alumni, Broderick signed on for a single season in 1962-63, helping lead the program to their first Western Canada Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WCIAA) title. That same also took the silver medal at the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (CIAU) national championships, the highest finish in program history.
 
Broderick joined the Canadian national team the following season, but remained at UBC as a student. In 1966, the goaltender was named the winner of the Bobby Gaul Memorial Award, given to an outstanding graduating male athlete who best combines the qualities of leadership and sportsmanship.
 
The highlight of Broderick's national team career came in 1968, when he backstopped the Red and White to a bronze medal at the 1968 Olympics. For his efforts, Broderick was named the tournament's most outstanding goaltender.
 
Broderick turned pro in 1968-69, most notably seeing NHL action for the Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins and WHA time for the Edmonton Oilers and Quebec Nordiques before calling it a career in 1978.

"We were obviously sad to here of his passing - whenever a former player passes, it's a sad day for the program," said UBC men's hockey coach Adam Shell. "What it does, though, is allow us to reflect on the tremendous impact that he had on the program. Ken's success, both here at UBC and in his career afterwards, is a shining example to our players of what can be achieved here and the impact that they can have. It's a sad day, definitely, but we also want to celebrate what was a pretty incredible life."