Dave Schwarz-St. Cloud Times [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c2887059-59a3-451d-9cfa-d871f93a237f.jpeg] Dave Schwarz-St. Cloud Times Former UMass Lowell forward Girts Silkains has committed to Northern Michigan. it was announced on Monday. A native of Talsi, Latvia, Silkains scored a goal and recorded four assists for the River Hawks in 28 games over the past two seasons. A 2003-born skater, Silkains will now join the Wildcats for the 2025-26 season and provide depth to the Northern Michigan forward group. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' NCAA Page [http://thn.com/ncaa] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.