Dalyn Wakely Commits To UMass Lowell
A native of Port Hope, Ontario, Wakely scored 23 goals and recorded 35 assists in 55 regular season games in his lone season with the Colts during the 2024-25 OHL campaign.
Wakely was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the sixth round, 192nd overall, in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
A 2004-born skater, Wakely will make the jump to the NCAA and join the River Hawks for the 2025-26 season.
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