Express route to school
Espanola Express forward Ian Thompson has committed to attend Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan effective the 2016-2017 season.
As a 1997 birth-year rookie in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League in 2015-2016, Thompson had 9 goals, 14 assists, 23 points in 53 games for the expansion Express.
“Ian showed up at the rink every day ready to play hockey and you couldn’t ask for a better person off the ice”, stated Express general manager Chad Clarke.
“Ian’s speed will be missed here in Espanola as most teams knew if he got a step on you he was gone as his quick take off and speed created a lot of odd man rushes,” added Espanola co-coach Jason Rapcewicz.
In going to Davenport, Thompson heads to a powerhouse American Collegiate Hockey Association program that posted a 33-3-2 record in 2015-2016.