Four Commit to Join Buckeyes in 2012-13

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mark Osiecki, Ohio State men’s hockey head coach, announced the signing of four players to National Letters of Intent to enroll in Ohio State and skate for the Buckeyes beginning in 2012-13. The newest Buckeyes include goalie Collin Olson, defensemen Craig Dalrymple and Sam Jardine and forward Tyler Lundey.

 

Collin Olson

G, 6-3, 205

Apple Valley, Minn./U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP)

 

Big goalie who is in his second year with the U.S. National Team Development Program … according to Osiecki, is calm and under control in the net and has potential to be a high-end goaltender … cited as one to watch by NHL Central Scouting in its preliminary rankings released this week … has seen action in 11 games this year and has a 4-4 record, with a 2.46 goals-against average and .900 save percentage … recently returned from Switzerland where he and Team USA won the 2011 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament … played in 22 games against junior competition for the U.S. National Under-17 team in 2010-11, with an 11-9-1 record … saw action in 30 total games last year, with a 2.57 gaa and .905 svpct. with three shutouts … member of U.S. Under-17 team that won the 2011 Vlad Dzurilla U-18 Tournament title and the 2010 Four Nations Cup … also competed in 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, with 2-0-0 record and 2.71 goals-against in the tournament … between the pipes for Apple Valley High School before joining the NTDP.

 

Craig Dalrymple

D, 6-5, 212

Kippen, Ontario/Powell River Kings (BCHL)

 

A big, raw defenseman with good size … skates well with the puck … outstanding hockey sense and a good character player … in his second year with the Powell River Kings in the British Columbia Hockey League and is a team captain … has 21 points, with eight goals and team-best 13 assists, in 21 games so far this year; four goals have come on the power play and also has two shorthanded scores … 35 points, with 26 assists, in 58 regular-season games in 2010-11 … nine points in 16 playoff games … skated with the Stratford Cullitons in 2009-10 and earned the team’s MVP award … led the GOJHL blueliners with 19 goals and had a 28-39-67 line in 95 regular-season games … compiled 7-12-19 line in 26 playoff games with Stratford.

 

Sam Jardine

D, 6-2, 195

Lacombe, Alberta/Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)

 

Jardine has the size, grit and poise to be an outstanding defenseman … mobile with the puck … according to Osiecki, “eats, breathes, lives” hockey 24/7 … drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the sixth round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft (No. 169 overall) … led Team Canada West to a gold medal at the 2011 World Junior A Challenge, held Nov. 7-13 in Langley, British Columbia, serving as a team captain; had three assists in the tournament  … also played for Canada West in the 2010 event … in second full season with the Camrose Kodiaks in the Alberta Junior Hockey League and has 10 points (2g, 8a) in 23 games so far this year while serving as a team captain … named to Team West at the 2010 CJHL Prospects Game … finalist for 2011 AJHL Rookie of the Year and earned a spot on the AJHL South Division All-Rookie Team … posted 22 points, including 16 assists, in 50 regular-season games in 2010-11 … had 11 postseason points in 23 games … the Kodiaks played in the 2011 RBC Cup, with Jardine skating in all five games … played in three games for the Kodiaks in 2009-10 … skated for Red Deer Midget AAA prior to joining the Kodiaks.

 

Tyler Lundey

F, 5-10, 166

Middleton, Wis./Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)

 

Solid two-way forward … a good leader who is an alternate captain for Dubuque in the United States Hockey League … plays center but has ability to play all three positions up front … plays on both the power play and penalty kill for the Fighting Saints … in his second year with Dubuque; squad won the 2011 Clark Cup in his first season … had eight goals and 23 points in 54 regular-season games last year … 2-4-6 line in the team’s playoff run … has skated in 15 games this year and has 11 points, including five goals … played with the Wichita Falls Wildcats in the NAHL in 2009-10, recording 41 points on 13 goals and 28 assists in 58 games.