Outgoing Powell River Kings captain Aidan Wright has secured his hockey and educational future by committing to the NCAA’s Lake Superior State Lakers for the 2014/2015 season.
Wright, 21, spent just 1 year in Powell River with the Kings, playing in 64 regular season and playoff games, scoring 6 times and adding 16 assists. Prior to the BCHL, he spent several years in the Ontario Junior Hockey League with Kingston. The pairing with the Lakers was a natural one for Wright, with the school based in Sault Ste. Marie. “For me it’s a dream school that’s about 15 minutes from my house” says Wright. “Before the season started, this was a program that I wanted to go to after I was finished Junior and it’s all worked out.”
The Wawa, Ontario product plays to pursue a 4-year Fire Sciences degree at Lake Superior State while competing on the ice. Wright noted that the program has recently undergone some staffing changes, which he sees as a big opportunity. “Everyone has a clean slate, it doesn’t matter what you have or haven’t done in the past so you have to prove yourself. I’m looking forward to the challenge and I have some work to do to become a regular on the team.”
“Aidan’s a player that came into the program and provided some leadership and a veteran presence right away” says Kings Head Coach and General Manager Kent Lewis. ” He was good in the room and on the ice and we’re very happy that he’s continuing to play hockey at a high level.”
Wright was complimentary towards the Kings as well. “I only had one year in Powell River but it was a fantastic experience” says Wright. “I want to thank everyone in Powell River from staff to volunteers to fans who helped me this past season.”
The Lake Superior State Lakers play in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in the NCAA. The conference features teams like Alaska-Anchorage (Chris Williams, Andrew Pettitt), Alaska-Fairbanks (Jordan Burns-2015), Ferris State (Drew Dorantes), Michigan Tech (Jamie Phillips), Minnesota State (Jon Jutzi) and Northern Michigan (Cohen Adair).
