Sunday, September 23, 2012

GRUNWALD COMMITTED TO WISCONSIN

Press Release

Georgetown Raiders netminder Gabe Grunwald  committed in the spring of 2011 to joining the University of Wisconsin Badgers beginning with the 2013-14 Big Ten Conference season.

The 6'3", 190 lbs native of Chappaqua, New York and Stouffville, Ontario holds dual citizenship and is the son of former Toronto Raptors and current New York Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald.
The now 19-year old netminder spent the majority of the 2010-11 season as a member of the Ajax-Pickering Raiders Midget 'AAA' club, recording a 2.32 goals against average and a .921 save percentage, while also spending a short stint with Port Huron of the NAHL.  Last season he would split the season between Michigan and Kenai River of the NAHL tasting varying degrees of success.

Thus far this  year since joining the Raiders, is undefeated with a 1-0 record, along with a 2.70 goals against average an .879 save percentage and the club is counting on Grunwald to help with a repeat of last season's regular season championship performance.

Best of luck to Gabe in his final season of junior hockey and welcome to the OJHL!


 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)

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