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The University of Maine men’s hockey program has landed a goalie to replace the departed Matt Lundin.
David Wilson, chosen the top goalie in the Royal Bank Cup Canadian Junior Hockey championships, has verbally committed to attend Maine.
The 21-year-old from Caledon East, Ontario, had a 3-1 record, 1.94 goals-against average, and .948 save percentage in the Royal Bank Cup for the Streetsville Derbys of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. During the regular season, he was 21-15-5 with a 2.91 GAA and a .918 save percentage for the Derbys.
Lundin, who was a sophomore this past season, decided to leave after losing the starting job to freshman Ben Bishop.
Bishop was chosen to the Hockey East All-Rookie team.
Lundin will play for Sioux Falls (S.D.) of the United States Hockey League next season in hopes of landing a Division I scholarship.
“I’m very excited,” said the 6-foot-1, 195-pound Wilson, who visited the school and the area two weeks ago and “loved it.”
“It’s a great town, a great community, and an amazing hockey program,” said Wilson.
He also liked the academic regimen.
“It’s a perfect fit,” said Wilson. “I just hope to help out.”
Randy Gumbley, the Streetsville owner, general manager, and coach, said Wilson will be “an asset to Maine, that’s for sure.”
“He was the backbone of our team. He’s nothing but a pleasure to have on or off the ice,” said Gumbley. “He’s more of a standup goalie [than a butterfly goalie], he has very quick reflexes, a great glove, and he handles the puck pretty well.
“He reminds me of [Dallas Stars goalie] Marty Turco. He can put the puck on a rope [shooting it] from one end to the other.”
Wilson said he hopes to put on some weight and he intends to work on his puck handling and rebound control.
He will receive a partial scholarship.
The eligibility of all student-athletes is contingent upon admission to the university and compliance with all NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Clearinghouse.
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