Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Janesville Jets Acquire Forward Ryan Dau From Wichita Falls

Press Release

The Janesville Jets finalized a trade yesterday with fellow North American Hockey League (NAHL) competitor the Wichita Falls Wildcats, acquiring former Wisconsin All-State forward and Air Force Academy recruit Ryan Dau.  
 
Dau (6'1", 180 lbs.), from Hudson, WI, had 29 points last season playing for the Alaska Avalanche and the New Mexico Mustangs.  In 17 games so far this season for Wichita Falls, Dau had 4 total goals.
 
Dau will be playing with the Jets this weekend in Janesville as the team battles the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings.  It is anticipated that next season Dau will enter the Air Force Academy and play Division 1 hockey there.  The Air Force Academy Falcons play within the Atlantic Hockey Association conference.
 
"I am very excited about this trade," stated Jets Head Coach Joe Dibble.  "Ryan is going to bring a lot of speed, size, leadership and great work ethic to our team.  He is going to be a very exciting player to watch here in Janesville."
 
Other present and past Janesville Jets players to commit to Division 1 hockey schools include Zach Diamantoni (Northern Michigan University), Jason Ford (Bemidji State University), Garrett Cecere (Colorado College), Alec McCrea (Harvard), Ross Mauermann (Providence), Larkin Jacobson (University of Denver) and Rui Encarnacao (University of Connecticut).


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

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