Defenseman Terry Ryder Commits to Division-III Adrian College

Apr 29, 2019

AUSTIN, Minn. –  The Austin Bruins of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are proud to announce the commitment of Terry Ryder to play Division-III hockey at Adrian College,

Ryder, 20, played one season with the Austin Bruins where he helped anchor the blue-line as a veteran defenseman. He finished the season with five points and ranked third in games played for Bruins’ defensemen with 53. Prior to competing in Austin, the Michigan native played a season in the Western States Hockey League with the Idaho IceCats.

“I had a good experience in Austin,” stated the 6-foot-1, 190-pound, defenseman. “I believe the coaching staff prepared me very well to play college hockey and I’m extremely excited to start my next chapter at Adrian.”

“Terry was a great addition to our blue line this year. We only had him for one season but he played like he was a seasoned veteran. He’s an extremely hard worker and is dedicated to getting better every day. Adrian is getting a very coachable player and a great person,” commented Bruins Head Coach Steve Howard.

Ryder follows in the footsteps of several former Bruins including Cory Dunn, Grant Baetsen, Matt Eller, Brian Bachnack, and Trevor Boyd, all of whom committed to and played for the Adrian Bulldogs.

“Academically and athletically, Adrian has everything I’m looking for. They have an unbelievable athletic training program while being a top team on the ice year in and out,” Ryder said about his new school. “Coach Krug is great and I’m looking forward to playing for him for the next four years.”

Along with Ryder, the Bruins have announced several other commitments this season including Garrett Dahm, Dante Sheriff, and Kyle McClellan to Mercyhurst University, Brett Miller and Dylan Davies to RPI, and Lane Krenzen to the University of Denver.

The Bruins are looking ahead to the 2019-20 season, the team’s Tenth Anniversary. Special promo nights, giveaways, and added experiences are already being scheduled for the upcoming anniversary year. Season tickets are on sale now starting as low as $175 with reserved seats going for $25. To sign up as a season ticket holder or to market your business through the Austin Bruins, call the Bruins front office at 507-434-4978.