Amundrud played in three games for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns in 2019/2020. (submitted photo/Nik Amundrud)

By Mat Barrett

Amundrud Finds New Team

Melfort’s Amundrud commits to RDC after Lethbridge cuts programs

May 6, 2020 | 5:01 PM

It’s been a quick turnaround for Melfort native Nik Amundrud.

On April 20, he found out his Unversity of Lethbridge would be cutting its hockey programs for good. The goalie was just in his first season in Lethbridge, and now had to start looking for other places to play. After some connections with coaches, Amundrud got in touch with Red Deer College (RDC) of the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC). He said through conversations with head coach Trevor Keeper, Amundrud knew it was the right choice.

“Right off the bat, kind of hit it off,” he said. “And I think with everything in Red Deer they have to offer, it worked out perfect.”

Amundrud said he’s excited for the opportunity in Red Deer, and is happy to commit there. On the ice, Amundrud said he’s expecting a chance to play, but there’s going to be some competition.

“I know they have some pretty good goalies there already,” Amundrud told northeastNOW. “So I think the plan is to maybe split time and have a good little goalie battle going on there.”

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He only managed to get into a few games at the University of Lethbridge in his one season, but he said the quality of play should be about the same. RDC actually beat Red Deer in exhibition play this season.

There are also numerous former Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League players at RDC, including Star City, Sask. native and former Melfort Mustang Boedy Donald, as well as a number of Western Hockey League alumni, something Amundrud said will help with the transition. He said his roommate is also from Red Deer, which adds to the ease of switching schools.

Off the ice, Amundrud was taking Kiniseology at the University of Lethbridge, and luckily is able to do so at RDC as well.

Meanwhile, Amundrud isn’t the only one who’s found a new home for post-secondary hockey next season as a number of other former Lethbridge players are playing elsewhere.

“I feel for a lot of the older guys that might not get the opportunity,” Amundrud said. “But for the first, second, and third-year guys that get the chance to continue playing, I’m really excited for them.”

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