Cade Kowalski has made up his mind.

The 19-year-old Morden product will move to Big Rapids, Michigan in the fall of 2019 and play hockey for Ferris State University.

"It felt amazing,” said Kowalski when asked why he decided to commit to Ferris State. “I went down there a couple of days ago for a visit. They treated me absolutely amazing. It was so cool to go down there and see their facilities and the campus. It's not the biggest university which is actually really good. That's sort of what I was wanting - a homey type feel. I actually told my dad while I was there, 'It sort of feels like Weyburn down here.' That obviously helps out a lot with transitioning from junior to college."

Kowalski, who was the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Rookie of the Year this past season, was thoroughly impressed with Bulldogs head coach Bob Daniels.

"He is absolutely amazing. I got an opportunity to talk to him for about an hour-or-two. He loves hockey and it's just quite amazing to hear everything and all his knowledge he has for the game and I can't wait to learn under him."

Kowalski recorded 11 goals and 49 assists in 58 regular season games and added four goals and an assist in seven playoff games with the Red Wings last season.

Weyburn eliminated the Melville Millionaires in the SJHL’s Wild Card series thanks to Kowalski’s overtime winner in the deciding third game.

The Red Wings were then swept in four straight in the quarterfinals by the Battlefords North Stars.

Kowalski is looking for a lot more in 2018-2019.

"I just want to win. I really want to make a deep run in the playoffs and try and get the SJHL championship. That's my main goal this year. It's really helps to know that my future is set and I can focus on the team aspect."

As for his future hockey endeavour in Michigan which begins in August of 2019.

"I've dreamt about playing division one hockey since my first game at the University of North Dakota going down there and watching it,” said Kowalski. “I knew that's what I wanted to do. There's been times where I never really thought that I could do it. Just for me to actually be able to do this is honestly quite crazy."