Defenseman Simon Gysbers commits to LSSU

The Lake Superior State University Lakers Hockey team has received a verbal commitment from Simon Gysbers of Stouffville of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The 6’-4”, 195 Lbs, defenseman is a native of Oak Ridges, Ontario. Simon was voted defenseman of the year in the North Conference of the OPJHL in 2005. "This is wonderful and deserving for Simon," said Spirit GM Ken Burrows, who signed Gysbers two years ago. "He did the extra work, listened, worked in the gym with Randy (Smith, Spirit strength and conditioning coach) and it paid off." Named the most sportsmanlike Spirit player as a rookie, Simon is a graduate of the North York Canadiens minor midget program. He was drafted in 2003 by the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL.