Stars CHA B Player Makes Early Commitment to Niagara ACHA

2010-03-11


Offensive Threat Ryan Sheehan (Buffalo Stars; Eden, NY) Will Attend Niagara

Niagara Head Coach Larry Brzeczkowski is pleased to announce the first official recruit for ACHA Purple Eagles 2010-2011 team.

Ryan Sheehan (Buffalo Stars CHA Jr. B; Eden, NY) has committed to play his collegiate hockey for the Niagara University ACHA team.

 

The 5’10”, 160 pound forward is currently third on his team in scoring with 30 points (17g, 13a) in 34 games. The newest Purple Eagle is a hard working, offensively gifted playmaker. The winger has four power play goals and three game winning goals this season.

 

Sheehan, a ’91 birth year, has his goals set on playing hockey at Niagara and also participating in the ROTC program at the University. 

 

“My goal has always been to take my hockey career as far as possible” commented Sheehan “to know that I am going to be playing for a great team like Niagara for the next four years is a great feeling”

 

“I chose Niagara because it will allow me to grow on and off the ice. Niagara will allow me to get a great education, participate in ROTC, and achieve my ultimate goal which is serving my country [in the military].”

 

Ryan marks the third player in three years from the Buffalo Stars organization to commit to Niagara.

 

Associate Coach & Director of Recruiting, Clay Miller, said of Sheehan: “Ryan is a great kid. His on the ice skill set speaks for itself, but he is also very well respected in his junior program. He is a very good skater with excellent vision on the ice. He can make things happen out there and is pretty creative with the puck. All of our players we bring in from the [Buffalo] Stars are hard workers, good kids, and know the game of hockey. It makes the transition to the college game much easier. Ryan has two more years of Junior eligibility and he could have continued his junior career. It is pretty refreshing to see a player put education and service to his country first.”

 

Miller concluded “Niagara will be a great fit for Ryan both on and off the ice. We are happy to welcome him to our family.”

 

For information about the Niagara Purple Eagles visit them on line at: http://www.nuachahockey.com/index.php

 

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