WOLF PACK SIGN DEFENSEMAN BLAKE THOMPSON TO PTO

Dec 31, 2021

HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack announced on Friday afternoon that the club has signed defenseman Blake Thompson to a professional tryout. Thompson will make his AHL debut this afternoon when the Wolf Pack play host to the Providence Bruins.

A native of Listowel, Ontario, Thompson has appeared in 20 games this season with the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder, scoring ten points (3 g, 7 a). A product of St. Norbert College, Thompson has skated in 191 career ECHL games and scored 51 career points (12 g, 39 a).

An NCAA Division-3 National Champion in 2013-14 with St. Norbert College, Thompson is a two-time All-Conference Team selection in the NCHA. He was named to the All-Conference team following the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.

Be sure to ring in the New Year with us at the XL Center this afternoon! The first 1,500 fans will receive a 2022 Team Calendar courtesy of HDI! $2 beers and $1 hot dogs are also available thanks to our friends at Nomads, while ‘First Night Out’ will be giving away pins to commemorate the night! In addition, post-game fireworks will take place at Bushnell Park at 6:00 p.m. This is also the annual ‘Teddy Bear Toss’ game! Please bring with you a teddy bear to toss out onto the ice when the Wolf Pack score their first goal!

Tickets are available still at www.hartfordwolfpack.com!

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