The Nipissing Lakers Varsity Women’s Hockey team is staying local for the one of their key signings for the 2019-20 recruiting class.
Malory Dominico, the sister of Lakers 2017-18 OUA rookie of the year Maria Dominico, plays for the North Bay Midget AA Ice Boltz.
The younger Dominco sister leads the new recruiting class which includes seven new faces.
“Malory is another exciting local product that we are lucky to have added to our future,” stated head coach Darren Turcotte about the younger Dominco who was invited to Team Canada’s U18 camp.
“She is one of the best pure goal scorers I have come across in women’s hockey. Her release and the velocity in her shot is very high end at her level.
“We look forward to having her and Maria on the ice at the same time.”
Forward Melanie Young, who also played for the Midget AA Ice Boltz is another player with a local connection, will also join the Lakers next fall.
ther recruits include defender Allison Hayhurst, from Wapella, Saskatchewan, forward Maggie McKee from London, forward Victoria Quance from London, defender Madison Laberge from Hanmer, forward Ashley Taciuk from Oakville.
The Lakers currently sit in second spot in the 13-team OUA women’s hockey division with 24 points, only one point behind the first place Ryerson Rams who have a game in hand on the Lakers.
