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Defenceman Orin Olson will be playing hockey close to home next season.
The Chaplin, SK product has committed to the Briercrest Clippers Hockey team of Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) for the upcoming season.
“I’m excited for Orin to have the opportunity to play college hockey so close to home,” said Broncos Head Coach and GM Brayden Klimosko in a team release. “Briercrest is a great program, and they’re getting not only a great player but a great individual. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds for him.”
Olson arrived in Humboldt via trade last fall from the Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) and played 53 games in the 2024-25 season, picking up 9 points (2g-7A) and provided a physical presence on the Broncos blueline as he finished third on the team with 100 penalty minutes.
The 21-year-old spent two full seasons in Lloydminster, in 2023-24, Olson had 13 points (3G-10A) in 50 games