AHL Chicago Wolves

Bilingual Wolves Forward to Speak With Students

Published on February 10, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


Chicago Wolves left wing JORDAN LaVALLEE will visit a French class at the Lisle Senior High School as part of the team's educational outreach program on Tue., Feb. 17, at 1:30 p.m. The Wolves forward will discuss the importance of foreign language study and the benefits of being bilingual.

The 22-year-old forward will address the class in French regarding his hockey background and experience learning French while playing junior hockey for the Quebec Remparts (QMJHL), and will answer questions from students.

The Atlanta Thrashers' fourth choice, 113th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, LaVALLEE currently leads the Wolves with 15 goals and has recorded 23 points in 45 games during his third professional campaign this season.

Last year, the Corvallis, Ore., native registered 20 goals, 22 assists and 42 points in 76 AHL games with the Wolves and made his National Hockey League debut in two games with Atlanta, collecting an assist and his first NHL goal.




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