USHL Des Moines Buccaneers

Bucs Defenseman Commits to Brown University

Published on December 18, 2006 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Des Moines Buccaneers News Release


Des Moines, Iowa --- The Des Moines Buccaneers head coach and general manager Regg Simon announced today that defenseman Ben Rosen has verbally committed to Brown University of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League (ECACHL) for 2008.

Rosen, a native of Syosset, New York came to Des Moines after spending last season in the Eastern Junior Hockey League with the Boston Junior Bruins. As a defenseman for the Buccaneers, he has registered 2 assists and has a plus/minus rating of +3 in 13 games played.

"Ben will be playing for a great coaching staff and program, as well as attending one of the finest universities in the world," said Simon. "He's going to be getting the best of both worlds by being a Division I college athlete while earning a very prestigious degree."

Brown currently sports an overall record of 6 wins, 4 losses and 2 ties. In ECACHL play, they have a 3-3-1 record, which puts them in a tie for seventh place. However, they sit only three points out of third and four points out in fourth in the league standings.

Rosen is the eleventh Buccaneer to commit to a Division I hockey program this season. Players with previous college commitments are Jeff Petry (Michigan State), Jimmy Martin (Yale), Aaron Palushaj (Michigan), Rich Purslow (Nebraska-Omaha), Ben Ryan (Notre Dame), Matt Read (Bemidji State), Travis Paeth (Western Michigan), Shane Sims (Ohio State), Austin Handley (Michigan State) and Matt Dalton (Bemidji State).

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