Good news keeps coming to graduating members of the Humboldt Broncos after Nick Shumlanski announced his commitment to the University of Prince Edward Island beginning in the fall.听
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Shumlanski becomes the fourth member of the 2017-2018 Humboldt Broncos to announce his post-secondary commitment, joining Kaleb Dahlgren (York University), Matthieu Gomercic (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), and Bryce Fiske (UOIT).听
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鈥淚 was really interested to go out east all winter,鈥� said Shumlanski in an interview with The Guardian.听
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The 21-year-old Tisdale native joins the UPEI program after appearing in 175 junior hockey games split between the Flin Flon Bombers and the Broncos.听
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The 5鈥�7鈥� forward racked up 50 goals, 98 assists, 148 points and 213 penalty minutes in parts of five seasons in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.听
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In 43 playoff games Shumlanski added eight goals, 17 assists, 25 points, and 26 penalty minutes.听
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鈥�(He鈥檚) very quick, turns on a dime, he competes very hard, plays with sandpaper. He plays with an edge,鈥� UPEI head coach Forbes MacPherson told The Guardian.听
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鈥淲e鈥檙e looking to try and get back to a style of play that we鈥檝e had in previous years that I felt we got a little bit away from last year,鈥� MacPherson said. 鈥淎ll of the characteristics of (Nick鈥檚) game, fit the mould we鈥檙e looking for.鈥�
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Of course the jump from junior A to U Sports is a significant one and Shumlanski admitted to The Guardian that it would be tough to leave home.听
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鈥淚t鈥檚 harder now to move so far from home because I am going to miss my family a lot and my friends,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a big step in my life.鈥�
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Shumlanski is expected to move to Charlottetown in late August, and told The Guardian that he is looking forward to it.听
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鈥淚鈥檓 excited to play again,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t will be nice to get back on the ice for some real hockey.鈥�
