Lake Superior Commit Nico Blachman Signs with QMJHL

The Saint John Seadogs of the QMJHL announced that they have signed Lake Superior State commit Nico Blachman, thus ending his NCAA eligibility.

Blachman. a '98 birthdate that is eligible for the NHL Draft this season, is originally from Hollywood, Florida, though has been a hockey nomad for the past few years, playing at Shattuck-St. Mary's, for a Toronto AAA team, and with the Omaha AAA Lancers last season. This season, he played 7 games with the Chicago Steel of the USHL without registering a point.

At 6'2" 194 lbs., Blachman is a power forward that plays a tough, physical style. He's expected to join the Seadogs line-up immediately.He was expected to join the Lakers either next season or the year after, leaving the Lakers plenty of time to find a suitable replacement.