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Lundin and Solway Commit to College, Stampede Name New Captains

January 25, 2007 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux Falls Stampede News Release


Sioux Falls, SD-The Sioux Falls Stampede announced today that goaltender Matt Lundin has committed to Mercyhurst College and forward David Solway has committed to Bowling Green State University for the 2007-08 season.

Lundin is in his first season with the Stampede and enters the weekend with an 11-9-2 record, a 2.66 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Apple Valley, MN native has won six consecutive starts in goal and been named USHL Goaltender-of-the-Week three times this season.

The Mercyhurst Lakers are members of the Atlantic Hockey Conference and are in their eighth season at a Division I level. In that time, the Lakers have made three NCAA

Tournament appearances and have captured three regular season conference championships.

Solway is also in his first season with the Stampede and has 21 points (12g, 9a) in 28 games. He ranks fourth on the team in total points and second in goals. The Green Bay, WI native has nine points (5g, 4a) in his last 10 games. Last year, Solway posted 39 points in 58 games with Sante Fe (NAHL).

The Bowling Green Falcons are members of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and have made nine NCAA tournament appearances, including a national championship in 1984. Former Stampede assistant coach, Doug Schueller, is currently an assistant with the Falcons.

STAMPEDE NAME NEW CAPTAINS

The Stampede also announced today their new captains for the rest of January and February. The final captains for the season will be announced in March. Defenseman Stu Bickel will serve as "Captain" while fellow defenseman Zach Hansen and forward Nick Dineen will act as "Assistant Captains." Since last season, the Stampede have rotated their captains every few months.

Bickel is in his first year with the Stampede, posting six assists, a +4 rating and 119 penalty minutes. The Chanhassen, MN native ranks second in the league in penalty minutes.

"Stu has been a quiet leader for us at times, but at other times, he has been a vocal leader," said Stampede head coach Kevin Hartzell. "People around the USHL know of him as a tough guy, but he is always looking out for his teammates. He cares about the guy sitting next to him and does his own job very well every shift," added Hartzell.

Hansen, another first year defenseman, has 17 points (6g, 11a) and is a +5 in 32 games this season. The White Bear Lake, MN native has five assists in his last seven games, three of which have come on the powerplay. He has already committed to play collegiate hockey at Quinnipiac University.

"Zach is one of the hardest working, most fiercely competitive players in the USHL," said coach Hartzell. "Even in practice he has a way of elevating the level of competition for everyone, helping them play their best."

Dineen is in his second season with the Stampede and is

currently third on the team in scoring with 23 points (9g, 14a) in 32 games, surpassing his point total of 17 (6g, 11a) from last year.

"Nick continues to do whatever it takes for our team to win," said Hartzell. "He is very unselfish and a good all-around team guy. He always leads by example and is very committed to working hard."

A native of Omaha, NE, Dineen has already committed to Colorado College for the 2007-08 season where he will play with former Stampede players Nate Prosser and Matt Overman.

The Stampede will travel to Chicago this weekend for a two-game series against the Steel. It will mark the start of a six-game road trip. The Stampede return home to the Sioux Falls Arena on Sunday, February 11th when they host the Sioux City Musketeers at 4:05 PM.


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