The Nipissing Lakers men's hockey team has added three more recruits for the 2020-21 season, signing a defenceman and two forwards.
The Lakers are bringing in two strong NOJHL products, signing defenceman Josh Anderson and forwards Max Griffioen and Mackenzie Mindus.
Lakers head coach Mike McParland likes what all three players can bring to his lineup for the upcoming year and in the future.
"Josh comes to us having played this year in Timmins after having played in the Q with Rimouski," said McParland about Anderson.
"Josh is an above-average skater. We're looking for Josh to bring some dynamic offense from the back end. We learned last season you can not have enough defence," McParland said.
Anderson recorded 11 goals along with 38 assists totalling 49 points in 55 games with the Timmins Rock last season.
Meantime, Griffioen, from the Rock rival Hearst Lumberjacks netted 26 goals and 31 assists totalling 57 points in 53 games last season. He also helped lead the Lumberjacks to an NOJHL title in 2018-19.
"We are looking forward to adding Max to the Lakers family after having been captain up in Hearst the last couple years," said McParland.
"We believe Max come add some size here and over his time at Nipissing grow into an important role."
Meantime, 21-year-old MacKenzie Mindus comes over as a transfer student from the University of Lethbridge after it's program ceased operations officially this spring. The Whitecourt, Alberta product does have some familiarity with the area, as his older brother Garry, played with the Powassan Voodoos back in 2014-15.
Mindus had 2 points in 12 games last season with the U of L Pronghorns.
"He was on the shelf part of last season with an injury, but his experience playing in the Canada West division should help him step into our line up and contribute immediately," McParland added.
