Okotoks Oiler 22 Blake Wells, will be heading to the University of Massachusetts to play for the NCAA league Lowell River Hawks.

The River Hawks have won three confrence championships in the past eight seasons in the east confrence, and have participated in eight NCAA tournaments.

Wells has recorded 24 points in his 49 games with the Oilers, playing in nine playoff games in the AJHL.

The Okotoks Oilers next game is September 14 where they kick off the regular season, against the Camrose Kodiaks.

Game time is 7 p.m. in the Encana Arena in Camrose.

 

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