HANCOCK — Sheldon Brett has committed to play for the Finlandia University men’s hockey team.

Brett, of Comox Valleyb, Britis Columbia, is planning on majoring in Business.

Brett played the last two years at Bryn Athyn.

In 2019-20, he scored four goals with 10 assists for 14 points. Brett helped the Lions to have their first winning season in program history.

“Sheldon brings a tremendous amount of experience to our team, his background includes games played in the VIJHL and BCHL junior leagues,” Burcar said. “We are excited to have Sheldon join our program, school and community.”

Brett scored 59 goals with 83 assists for 142 points over five seasons in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL). In 2016-17, he helped the Campbell River Storm win the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy. Brett also spent four seasons in the British Columbia Hockey League.

Lions release schedule

The shortened season starts Feb. 5 as the Lions host Marian, Wis., at the Houghton County Ice Arena with a start time of 7:15 p.m.

Finlandia will play Marian, Concordia Wisconsin, St. Scholastica and Lawrence in a home and away series.

The top two teams in each NCHA division will make the Harris Cup, scheduled to start around Mar. 11.

Feb 5 vs. Marian (Wis.), 7:15 p.m.

Feb. 6 at Marian (Wis.), 7 p.m.

Feb.11 vs. Concordia Wisconsin, 7 p.m.

Feb. 13 at Concordia Wisconsin, 6 p.m.

Feb. 19 at St. Scholastica, 8 p.m.

Feb. 20 vs. St. Scholastica, 7 p.m.

March 4 at Lawrence, 8 p.m.

March 6 vs. Lawrence, 7 p.m.