Buuxi weedha soo socota: 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. Kadib markii xilli ciyaareedkii dhamaaday waxaa loo doortay inuu noqdo kii 151aad ee guud ahaan Vancouver Canucks
2002 NHL Entry Draft, in kasta oo McVicar uu la sii joogay Brandon hal sano oo ugu dambeysay ka hor inta uusan u noqon xirfadle.