The Beausejour Blades have announced the graduating defenceman Kevin Richardson has committed to Nichols College for next season.

Richardson, 20, scored three goals and 11 points in 61 games for the Blades last season, while racking up 100 penalty minutes.

He began his MJHL career with the Winkler Flyers.

The Nichols College Bison play in the NCAA Division III ECAC Northeast Hockey conference.

 The Blades wish Kevin all the best at Nichols.