American Express to Espanola
The expansion Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has signed four American-born players, general manager Chad Clarke has confirmed.
Heading the list of signings is Las Vegas product Daniel Nicholas, a 6-foot, 200-pound, 1995 birth-year defenceman who played for the erstwhile Espanola Rivermen of the now-defunct Canadian International Hockey League in 2014-2015.
Clarke has also confirmed that goalie Aaron Callan and forwards Aaron Roschinsky and Ian Thompson have inked pacts with the all-new Express.
Callan and Roschinsky both played for the Toledo Cherokee of the North American 3 Hockey League last season while Thompson is a Michigan high school product.
I also believe Ian Thompson is the younger brother of former Kirkland Lake Gold Miner Everett Thompson (either brother or cousin I’m sure of it..haha), so he comes from good bloodlines. 4 of the 6 Americans they can carry already signed. Apparently the next two will be inked at the official Express tryout camp later this month. Glad to hear some signings already.
Brad,
Younger brother, according to Express GM Chad Clarke.