Perrier leaving Falcon hockey program (7-23-14)

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Tech’s Tanner Kero dives for the puck past BGSU’s Marcus Perrier (15). (Photo: J.D.
Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune)

Marcus Perrier is leaving the Bowling Green Falcon hockey program, the senior defenseman announced
Wednesday on Twitter.
The undrafted free agent is expected to sign a pro contract in the American Hockey League or the East
Coast Hockey League.
"I would like to thank all of the coaches, staff, and players at @BGSU_Hockey. I have had a great
experience at BG over these last 3 years,” Perrier wrote on Twitter. “My teammates have become family to
me and I will miss them as I begin my next step in my career."
Perrier played well as a freshman, but has struggled the last two seasons. He was even a healthy scratch
last season.
“We wish Marcus the best as he starts the next chapter of his life,” BG coach Chris Bergeron said. “We
appreciate his efforts during the last three years.”
Perrier’s playing time this season was in question as BG’s defense corps is being revamped into a more
mobile and a more offensive group.
The 6-foot-225-pounder, who played a physical style, had five goals and 20 assists in 117 career games.
He also had 56 penalties for 145 minutes, and an on-ice rating of plus-2.
Perrier’s departure leaves the Falcons with nine defensemen.
The group includes seniors Rusty Hafner, Connor Kucera and Mike Sullivan.
Rounding out the defense are juniors Jose Delgadillo, Ralfs Freibergs and Dajon Mingo; sophomore Sean
Walker; and freshmen Mark Friedman and Nolan Valleau.
ON SALE: Season tickets for the Falcons’ 2014-15 home games went on sale this week.
For more information, visit www.bgsufalcons.com.
GETTING CLOSE: The Falcons begin the season Oct. 10 when they host Miami,
The home-and-home series concludes two nights later at Miami.

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