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Lumberjacks Obtain Chase Hatcher from the Peterborough Petes

January 11, 2014 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


MUSKEGON, Michigan (January 11th) - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced that the organization has obtained Forward Chase Hatcher from the Peterborough Petes out of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) prior to the league's trading deadline at midnight on Friday, January 10th, and he will be making his USHL debut with the Lumberjacks next weekend on the road.

Hatcher, the Haddonfield, New Jersey native, spent the better part of three seasons in the OHL from 2011-14 with the Petes and London Knights totaling 26 points (8 goals and 18 assists) in 127 games played. Prior to playing in the OHL, Hatcher played 16 games with the London Nationals out of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) during a portion of the 2011-12 season recording 11 points (4 goals and 7 assists).

Additionally, Hatcher played two-plus seasons with the Team Comcast junior hockey program from 2009-11 accumulating 56 points (27 goals and 29 assists) in 67 games played. The future Lumberjack was drafted by the London Knights in the eighth-round (145th overall) during the 2010 OHL Priority Selection Draft.

Chase is also the son of former NHL defenseman Derian Hatcher, who played in the National Hockey League for 16 seasons from 1991-2004 and 2005-08 with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers.

The Lumberjacks will conclude their second consecutive weekend on the road with a tilt against the Indiana Ice tonight at 7:05 pm from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The next pair of home games for the Lumberjacks will be on Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th against the U.S. National Development Program at 7:15 pm, respectively. Friday's game against the Under-17 Team will feature the second and final trading card giveaway of the season along with the return of our "Jacks Win You Win" promotion. If the Lumberjacks win on Friday, every fan in attendance will receive a $5 Sport Clips gift card.

Saturday's game against the Under-18 Team will feature our annual "Jacks Fight Cancer" Game presented by Mercy Health Partners. Fans can contribute to the event in numerous ways in which proceeds will be donated to the Johnson Family Cancer Center, and more information can be found on the Lumberjacks' Facebook page by searching "Muskegon Lumberjacks." Additionally, our "Subway Saturday" promotion returns, where if the Lumberjacks win on Saturday, fans that attend the game can present their ticket stubs at any participating West Michigan Subway location for a buy one six-inch sub, get another six-inch sub of equal or lesser value for free.

Individual game tickets will be on sale for the next pair of home games over the next few weeks for the low price of $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 3-12 if they are purchased before the day of the game. Tickets can be purchased at the Lumberjacks' Box Office or by calling (231) 724-5225.

The exclusive radio home for the Muskegon Lumberjacks all season long is 92.5 FM WLAW "The Outlaw" as Bryan Fongers delivers the call beginning ten minutes prior to puck drop.

The proud home of all Muskegon Lumberjacks home games is the L.C. Walker Arena in downtown Muskegon located just minutes from the beautiful Lake Michigan Shoreline. Muskegon Lumberjacks hockey, "Experience the Buzz!"

The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud members of the United States Hockey League, the nation's only Tier I junior hockey league and the leading producer of NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States. The Lumberjacks' organization prides itself on developing not just premier hockey talent, but also exceptional young men outside the arena of sports. For more information, visit www.muskegonlumberjacks.com .

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