Ocean Wallace found his niche in junior hockey with the NAHL’s Austin Bruins.

After three seasons with the Bruins, the Boulder native will head to college hockey in 2024-25, recently committing to NCAA Division I St. Cloud State.

“I am very proud to announce my commitment to play Division I college hockey and further my academics at St. Cloud State University,” said Wallace. “Huge thanks to my teammates, coaches, friends and most of all my family for the continued support up to this point in my career.”

Wallace joined the Bruins early in the 2021-22 campaign. In 43 games as an 18-year-old rookie, Wallace put up eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points in 43 regular-season games. This season, Wallace brought his offensive production to another level. In 59 regular-season games, Wallace tallied 21 goals and 44 points.

In February, Wallace was selected to participate in the 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament. There, he represented Team Central and tallied a pair of points in two games.

Wallace also skated in 91 regular-season games in the USHL for the Lincoln Stars and Youngstown Phantoms.

Back home during his youth hockey days, Wallace played for the Boulder Hockey Club and Rocky Mountain RoughRiders.

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(June 7, 2024)