Elvis Gorontzy-Slack is swapping his Grand Forks Border Bruins jersey for that of the Red Wings.
The former Bantam Bearcat, who grew up in Jasper, has signed with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League鈥檚 Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings.
It鈥檚 a move Gorontzy-Slack feels good about as he is excited to move onto a higher level.
Gorontzy-Slack, the Neil Murdoch Division鈥檚 Rookie of the Year, said he chose the Red Wings as he feels it will be a good fit.
鈥淚鈥檓 hoping to get to play a lot, but nothing is guaranteed if I don鈥檛 work hard,鈥� said Gorontzy-Slack, who led the Border Bruins with 28 goals and 50 points in 42 games last season.
鈥淚t will be better for my development. It's a good league for me. It's a pretty physical league and I play physical.鈥�
Gorontzy-Slack, who joined the KIJHL from the Canadian Sport School Hockey League鈥檚 Banff Academy, says playing in the KIJHL with the Border Bruins helped him develop.
鈥淭he competition was really good,鈥� he said.
鈥淢y skating improved, I can shoot better. It helped me immensely. My defensive game got better as well.鈥�
Gorontzy-Slack said he enjoyed his lone season in the league, describing it as a "really good league".
Gorontzy-Slack will be joined by Border Bruins linemate Kyle Bailey.
