Ferris State University men's ice hockey forward and Big Rapids native Bradley Marek has signed an American Hockey League (AHL) contract for the 2023-24 season with the San Jose Barracuda, the top affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL) San Jose Sharks.

Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Marek, 22, who attended the Sharks 2023 Development Camp this summer, appeared in 36 games for the Bulldogs this past year, collecting 17 points on seven goals and 10 assists. Among Bulldog skaters, he ranked tied for first in power-play goals (3), third in points (18), tied for third in goals (8), and shots (67), and ranked fourth in assists (10).

"I am excited for Bradley and this new opportunity," said FSU head coach Bob Daniels. "He has worked extremely hard, and I am delighted for him and wish him the best moving forward.

"We are appreciative of his efforts the past two seasons to the Bulldog Hockey program," he added. "Obviously, the timing of this will present a challenge to his teammates and us as these will be tough skates to fill."

As a freshman in 2021-22, Marek was named CCHA Rookie of the Year after collecting 19 points (10 goals, nine assists) in 36 games.

Prior to his college career, the Big Rapids product spent parts of three seasons in the USHL with the Bloomington Thunder/Central Illinois Flying Aces, Youngstown Phantoms and Muskegon Lumberjacks. In addition, he appeared in 31 games with the NAHL's Springfield Jr. Blues in 2017-18.