Ku qor sii wadida faqradan - Wuxuu hal xilli ciyaareed la ciyaaray Trail Smoke Eaters ee British Columbia Hockey League ka hor inta uusan ku laaban Brandon, wuxuuna ku qaatay xilli ciyaareedkiisii rookie-ka isagoo ahaa goolhayaha gurmadka ah. Waxaa loo soo bandhigay deeq waxbarasho Jaamacadda Maine, McVicar halkaas ayuu aaday 2000, laakiin waxaa lagu xukumay NCAA inaysan u qalmin sidaas darteed wuxuu ku laabtay Brandon bishii Nofeembar ee sanadkaas. Iyada oo saddex goolhaye ay kooxdu haysatay, McVicar wuxuu ciyaaray daqiiqado kooban xilli ciyaareedkii, laakiin waxaa loo magacaabay inuu bilaabo xilli ciyaareedkii 2001-02. Ka dib markii xilli ciyaareedkii la soo gabagabeeyay waxaa loo doortay 151aad guud ahaan Vancouver Canucks ee 2002 NHL Entry Draft
, inkastoo McVicar uu la sii joogay Brandon hal sano oo ugu dambeysay ka hor inta uusan noqon xirfadle.