Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcon Hockey Signs Four to National Letters of Intent
November 16, 2010 | Ice Hockey
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The Bowling Green State University hockey team has announced the signed of four future student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2011-12 school year. The class will consist of two defensemen, one forward and one goaltender. The four signees come from three different major junior leagues; the United States Junior Hockey League (USHL), the British Columbian Junior Hockey League (BCHL) and the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL).
“We are extremely pleased,” said head coach Chris Bergeron. “I think what these young guys bring to the table, in all aspects, is exactly what we are looking for. It's exactly the vision we want to live on a daily basis and that is to be great in everything we do.”
Bergeron said, “We really feel like these young guys can help us change the overall attitude in that we expect to be great on a daily basis. We feel like these four guys will live it.”
The last two recruiting classes have been of ten players each, making this class one of the smallest by the numbers.
Wyatt Galley (Ottawa, Ontario)
Goaltender, 6-0, 175
Perhaps the most notable signee by name, Wyatt is the son of former BGSU Falcon defenseman Garry Galley (1981-84). The younger Galley began his junior career playing for the Nepean Raiders (Central Junior Hockey League), a team he stayed with for three seasons before joining the Langley Chiefs (BCHL) last season.
In 21 games with Langley last season, Galley posted a 13-7-0 record with the Chiefs. He recorded a 3.54 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in the regular season.
His best season came in 2008-09 when Galley compiled a 17-2-0 record with one shoot out loss while with Nepean. He recorded three shutouts that season while registering a 2.19 GAA and a .912 save percentage, both career bests. He had another season of 17 wins and a pair of shutouts in 2009-10 while with the Raiders. He posted a 3.08 GAA and .906 save percentage while splitting time with Langley that season, playing in eight games. He was selected to play in the Battle of Ontario for the CJHL All-Stars, logging in 32:12 of playing time and receiving the win.
Bergeron on Galley:
“We see a kid that really wants to be here at Bowling Green. He wants to be part of the transition.”
Ryan Carpenter (Oviedo, Flor.)
Forward, 6-1, 180
Carpenter will come to Bowling Green from Sioux City (USHL) after completing his second season with the Musketeers. In 2009-10, he had double digits in both goals(10) and assists (12). He registered 45 penalty minutes in 58 games played that season. So far this season, Carpenter has nine points (3g, 6a) in 13 games with Sioux Falls.
Carpenter is no stranger to members of the Bowling Green coaching staff. He played with the Honeybaked Hockey Club under current BGSU Director of Hockey Operations Robert Krohl during the 2008-09 season.
Bergeron on Carpenter:
“He is such a special kid that we expect to be a leader. He is already a winner. He expects a lot of himself and can get other people to expect more of themselves.”
“He protects the puck well. He is a load to handle defensively and is very good in front of the opposing team's net. He is somebody we expect to have an impact in all situations next year.”
Connor Kucera (Twin Lakes, Ind.)
Defenseman, 6-1, 205
Kucera is currently playing with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL. In nine games this season, he has one goal, logged 20 penalty minutes and has a plus-four on-ice rating. The team is currently 7-1-2 through Nov. 14.
Kucera's origins begin at a very notable institution, Culver Military Academy, one of the best prep schools and hockey prep programs in the nation. The program has amassed 20 state championships, 22 National Hockey League draft picks and 70 Division-I hockey players. It was also the place signaling the starts of NHL All-Star Gary Suter and former BGSU Falcon that played in the school's last NCAA Tournament appearance, Aris Brimanis.
Bergeron on Kucera:
“When you have time to spend with him, he is a really impressive young man, not just physically, but he is very well spoken and seems like he has his act together.”
“I think his overall physical presence will fit in right away with us. He has a good, sharp, solid first pass. He is a solid offensive defenseman but his strength is physical presence.”
Mike Sullivan (Toronto, Ontario)
Defenseman, 6-0, 185
Sullivan is in the midst of being traded from one to another Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) team. He began this season with the Georgetown Raiders before being traded to the Markham Waxers on Nov. 12, 2010. While with the Raiders, Sullivan was the second-leading scorer as a defenseman posting four goals and 11 assists (15 points) in 23 games played. He has yet to play a game with Markham.
Prior to this season, Sullivan played two seasons with the Ajax Attack (OJHL). In 84 games over two season, he scored ten goals, posted 48 assists and accumulated 65 penalty minutes. His second season with the Attack was his best year while playing juniors having an 8-40-48 line, bests in all three categories.
Bergeron on Sullivan:
“We like to describe certain players as just a 'hockey player'. He just has that intangible. I think he has the instincts. He has the work ethic.
“Mike has been described by his coaches for the past three or four years as a winner and somebody who is a 'must-have'. Ultimately, that is what we felt as well.”
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“We are extremely pleased,” said head coach Chris Bergeron. “I think what these young guys bring to the table, in all aspects, is exactly what we are looking for. It's exactly the vision we want to live on a daily basis and that is to be great in everything we do.”
Bergeron said, “We really feel like these young guys can help us change the overall attitude in that we expect to be great on a daily basis. We feel like these four guys will live it.”
The last two recruiting classes have been of ten players each, making this class one of the smallest by the numbers.
Wyatt Galley (Ottawa, Ontario)
Goaltender, 6-0, 175
Perhaps the most notable signee by name, Wyatt is the son of former BGSU Falcon defenseman Garry Galley (1981-84). The younger Galley began his junior career playing for the Nepean Raiders (Central Junior Hockey League), a team he stayed with for three seasons before joining the Langley Chiefs (BCHL) last season.
In 21 games with Langley last season, Galley posted a 13-7-0 record with the Chiefs. He recorded a 3.54 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in the regular season.
His best season came in 2008-09 when Galley compiled a 17-2-0 record with one shoot out loss while with Nepean. He recorded three shutouts that season while registering a 2.19 GAA and a .912 save percentage, both career bests. He had another season of 17 wins and a pair of shutouts in 2009-10 while with the Raiders. He posted a 3.08 GAA and .906 save percentage while splitting time with Langley that season, playing in eight games. He was selected to play in the Battle of Ontario for the CJHL All-Stars, logging in 32:12 of playing time and receiving the win.
Bergeron on Galley:
“We see a kid that really wants to be here at Bowling Green. He wants to be part of the transition.”
Ryan Carpenter (Oviedo, Flor.)
Forward, 6-1, 180
Carpenter will come to Bowling Green from Sioux City (USHL) after completing his second season with the Musketeers. In 2009-10, he had double digits in both goals(10) and assists (12). He registered 45 penalty minutes in 58 games played that season. So far this season, Carpenter has nine points (3g, 6a) in 13 games with Sioux Falls.
Carpenter is no stranger to members of the Bowling Green coaching staff. He played with the Honeybaked Hockey Club under current BGSU Director of Hockey Operations Robert Krohl during the 2008-09 season.
Bergeron on Carpenter:
“He is such a special kid that we expect to be a leader. He is already a winner. He expects a lot of himself and can get other people to expect more of themselves.”
“He protects the puck well. He is a load to handle defensively and is very good in front of the opposing team's net. He is somebody we expect to have an impact in all situations next year.”
Connor Kucera (Twin Lakes, Ind.)
Defenseman, 6-1, 205
Kucera is currently playing with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL. In nine games this season, he has one goal, logged 20 penalty minutes and has a plus-four on-ice rating. The team is currently 7-1-2 through Nov. 14.
Kucera's origins begin at a very notable institution, Culver Military Academy, one of the best prep schools and hockey prep programs in the nation. The program has amassed 20 state championships, 22 National Hockey League draft picks and 70 Division-I hockey players. It was also the place signaling the starts of NHL All-Star Gary Suter and former BGSU Falcon that played in the school's last NCAA Tournament appearance, Aris Brimanis.
Bergeron on Kucera:
“When you have time to spend with him, he is a really impressive young man, not just physically, but he is very well spoken and seems like he has his act together.”
“I think his overall physical presence will fit in right away with us. He has a good, sharp, solid first pass. He is a solid offensive defenseman but his strength is physical presence.”
Mike Sullivan (Toronto, Ontario)
Defenseman, 6-0, 185
Sullivan is in the midst of being traded from one to another Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) team. He began this season with the Georgetown Raiders before being traded to the Markham Waxers on Nov. 12, 2010. While with the Raiders, Sullivan was the second-leading scorer as a defenseman posting four goals and 11 assists (15 points) in 23 games played. He has yet to play a game with Markham.
Prior to this season, Sullivan played two seasons with the Ajax Attack (OJHL). In 84 games over two season, he scored ten goals, posted 48 assists and accumulated 65 penalty minutes. His second season with the Attack was his best year while playing juniors having an 8-40-48 line, bests in all three categories.
Bergeron on Sullivan:
“We like to describe certain players as just a 'hockey player'. He just has that intangible. I think he has the instincts. He has the work ethic.
“Mike has been described by his coaches for the past three or four years as a winner and somebody who is a 'must-have'. Ultimately, that is what we felt as well.”
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