DRYDEN, Ont. – The Northland College men’s hockey program likes what they see in players from the Superior International Junior Hockey League.
The Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association school has recruited yet another SIJHLer in former Dryden Ice Dogs goaltender Ian Perrier.
Seven alumni from the league skated for the Lumberjacks last season with Northland adding three more for the 2011-12 campaign in Perrier, Matt Valley of the Thunder Bay North Stars and Garrett Nystedt of the Fort Frances Lakers.
Perrier, a Whitehorse, Yukon native, led all SIJHL netminders in wins last season while posting a 26-13-2 overall record. He also registered a solid 2.41 goals-against average and .913 save percentage along with three shutouts.
Among the accolades Perrier picked up last season was being named the Sportop player of the month for November, was a two-time recipient of the Pizza Hut player of the week award and was runner-up for the SIJHL’s top goaltender honour.
“I am very pleased and excited to be attending Northland College and becoming a member of the Lumberjacks,”said Perrier.
“I would like to extend a personal thank you to all members of the Dryden Ice Dogs, especially my teammates, my coach Clint Mylymok, and my billets Melanie and Malcolm Robertson,” he added.
“Without them none of this would have been possible and I am infinitely grateful for their support. I wish the Ice Dogs the best of luck in the future.”
Courtesy of the SIJHL
