OBUCHOWSKI JOINS BULLDOG KENNEL

Press Release

NDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Ice announced today that defenseman Ryan Obuchowski has committed to playing college hockey with the Yale University Bulldogs starting in the fall of 2012.

Obuchowski joins former goaltender Alec Richards (2004-05) as the second Icemen to commit to Yale and the first under Kyle Wallack’s tenure as head coach. Wallack spent five seasons on the bench as the Associate Head Coach for the Bulldogs.

The second-year defenseman was a solid blueliner for the Ice during their mid-season resurgence in the 2010-2011 campaign. He posted a +9 plus-minus rating and earned all of his 13 points (5G, 8A) between early December and early April, including goals in three consecutive games in late March.

“I’m extremely happy for Ryan,” Wallack said. “He exemplifies everything you look for in a student, a person and a hockey player. His hockey ability will fit right into Yale’s style of play.”

In addition to Obuchowski, several incoming Ice players recently committed to college hockey programs. Defenseman R.J. Boyd and forward Woody Hudson committed to playing at Michigan State and RIT respectively.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)