One of the Battlefords North Stars top scorers this past season has recently committed to play hockey at the next level with the Red Deer College Kings.
After racking up 38 points in two seasons with the Olds Grizzlys of the AJHL, Dustin Gorgi was shipped to the Grand Prairie Storm where he found the back of the net five times in 28 games. The forward then found himself traded to the North Stars early on in the year where his offensive production took off, astronomically.
He was given more of an opportunity to display his skill-set with the black and white, and was an instrumental part of the power play unit this season. When all was said and done, number 19 finished in the top 20 for scoring in the SJHL, ending the year with 28 goals and 31 assists, more than doubling his output in the previous campaigns.
“Dustin was impactful to our team the day he arrived in the Battlefords,” Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg said in a press release. “He made the players around him better with his positive demeanor, his enthusiasm and passion for the game. I don’t recall a day Dustin didn’t come to the rink with a smile on his face and a willingness to compete."
Gorgi will be going home to begin his college career, where he has had a history of success. The forward was able to capture the Telus Cup with the AAA Midget Chiefs back in 2012-13.
Red Deer College finished the 2016 ACAC season with a record of 16-13, clinching a playoff spot.
