Ask anyone in YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 hockey community whoSA国际影视传媒檚 been around long enough about the surname Mujcin.

YouSA国际影视传媒檒l get more than one person who would talk about that guy named Mirsad.

Mirsad Mujcin was one of those young stars from the NWT capital who ended up playing in the major junior ranks SA国际影视传媒� parts of three seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). Now it appears his eldest son could be following in his footsteps in the junior hockey realm.

Decker Mujcin has officially signed a letter of intent to play with the AJHLSA国际影视传媒檚 Spruce Grove Saints for the 2022-23 season. The team made the announcement on Feb. 1 and the 17-year-old forward is excited to get the chance to make the jump to the next level.

SA国际影视传媒淚 was actually at their training camp earlier this season and played in some exhibition games,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淚 thought to myself thatSA国际影视传媒檚 where I wanted to be, if I could play there. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 a good atmosphere in the lockerroom and I wanted to play in Alberta, to be honest. The AJHL is more my playing style.SA国际影视传媒�

Mujcin is poised to join former Cariboo Cougars Brody Dunne, who signed with the Saints in 2020, and Hunter Brown, a 2021 recruit. In a statement announcing the signing, Rob Sklaruk, the teamSA国际影视传媒檚 general manager, said he was thrilled to add another member of the Cougars to the team.

SA国际影视传媒淒ecker plays a hard, physical game and possesses a high level of compete,SA国际影视传媒� Sklaruk said. SA国际影视传媒淗e is extremely powerful, with an relentless desire to drive the net. Mujcin is incredibly skilled in tight and is exceptionally creative with the puck.SA国际影视传媒�

Mujcin was born in the capital in 2004 and made the move with his family to Prince George, B.C., in 2014. HeSA国际影视传媒檚 spent the last four seasons with the Cariboo Cougars AAA program in the B.C. Elite Hockey League. This season, heSA国际影视传媒檚 with the U18 squad, where heSA国际影视传媒檚 racked up 16 goals and 15 assists in 26 games as of press time.

The letter of intent means he will attend camp again SA国际影视传媒� Mujcin said he still has to crack the starting line-up SA国际影视传媒� but he said itSA国际影视传媒檚 nice to be able to focus on the rest of this season.

SA国际影视传媒淚 still have to prove myself,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淚 know what my plans are now and I can just go out and finish up this season strong.SA国际影视传媒�

ItSA国际影视传媒檚 been a whirlwind season for Mujcin and not just because of Covid-19. He came down with a case of it in December, sidelining him for a few days, but there were other hurdles.

SA国际影视传媒淥ur school was shut down (due to Covid-19) and the flooding we had in the province caused us to miss some games,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淲eSA国际影视传媒檝e been making up the games we missed now so weSA国际影视传媒檝e been really busy.SA国际影视传媒�

As he prepares for junior hockey, Mujcin said his father has given him a few pointers on what to expect and how to conduct himself.

SA国际影视传媒淕oing to camp with Spruce Grove showed me itSA国际影视传媒檚 nothing like minor hockey,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淭hatSA国际影视传媒檚 something my dad told me SA国际影视传媒� itSA国际影视传媒檚 so much different because youSA国际影视传媒檙e playing against adults at that level. He also told me to be good to the billet family.SA国际影视传媒�