ENGLISH RIVER MINERS MEDIA UPDATE
Release date: Monday, July 7, 2014
Miners announce first set of collegiate commitments
EAR FALLS, Ont. – The English River Miners of the Superior International Junior Hockey League have announced its first set of NCAA collegiate commitments in team history.
Assistant captain Brendan Wilde has accepted an offer to play for Williston State in the NJCAA.
Wilde became a great leader on and off the ice and was one of the premier penalty killers this past season in the SIJHL.
The Surrey, B.C. native had 20 goals and 25 assists which also included four game-winners .
His passion for the game never went unnoticed. Brendan also was a weekly player of the week award recipient .
Center Paul Lamoureaux from Sherwood Park Alberta has accepted an offer to play at Liberty University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association.
The highly skilled forward battled through an injury filled season that saw him put up 16 goals and 13 assists in 40 games.
Import Defenseman Will Wickersham from Richmond, Virginia became an instant fan favorite on and off the ice with his hard work ethic and his never ending service in the community.
The Miners Assistant Captain was rewarded with the Miners best defenseman award this past season as well as the community service award.
Next season Wickersham will be manning the blueline in the ECAC for Nichols College . In the 44 games for the Miners he had four goals and six assists.
Miners MVP and league runner up for the same award John Morales from Torrance, California is still contemplating offers before deciding on which school he will attend this fall .
Morales, arguably the league’s most exciting player, scored 30 goals and 32 assists to lead the team in scoring.
A rare combination of speed, skill and toughness, John will be a huge asset to whichever program he decides on.
The English River Miners would like to wish good luck each player.