ST. MIKE’S ALL-STAR SOMERS COMMITS TO NCAA D3 CHAMPION ADRIAN

Ontario Junior Hockey League First-Team All-Star Brad Somers of Toronto’s St. Michael’s Buzzers (photo credit - Amy Deroche | OJHL Images) has confirmed his commitment to join the reigning NCAA Division III champion Adrian College Bulldogs in Adrian, Michigan beginning with the 2022-23 season.

The Buzzers’ captain and Dalton Bancroft of the Trenton Golden Hawks tallied 92 points to share the OJHL’s 2021-22 scoring title. Somers scored 27 goals and assisted on 65 others while playing in all of the Buzzers’ 54 games. He scored three game-winning goals and another three while shorthanded. 

Somers was named the Warrior South-East Conference Player-of-the-Month for December after he tallied 18 points during nine games. His seven goals included one on the power play and another shorthanded. 

The 20-year-old played four seasons with Buzzers after signing with the storied Toronto franchise from his hometown Oakville Rangers U18 team.

"It's nice to see Brad commit to national champion Adrian College,” said St. Michael’s Head Coach and General Manager Rich Ricci. “Brad certainly wasn't undervalued by our organization. A great 200-foot player with durability. He never missed a game in his career because of sickness or injury. His development trajectory and stats speak loudly to him being a real gamer.”

“The OJHL All-Star and co-scoring champion might be one of those guys that goes to the NCAA under the radar and comes out a very good pro player. He fits that profile. The Buzzers wish him a prosperous hockey and academic career ahead."