Seattle Acquires Eric Van Impe from Medicine Hat
October 3, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release
KENT -ÃÂ The Seattle Thunderbirds have announced that the team has acquired defenseman Eric Van Impe from the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for a third and a fourth-round selection in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.
"We are excited to have Eric join our defense core," said general manager Bil La Forge. "We feel he complements our existing group very well. The time was right to add another piece to an already strong team."
Van Impe has played in 151 games for the Medicine Hat Tigers since joining them for the 2017-2018 season. He has 10 goals and 26 assists for 36 points.
The Thunderbirds Home Opener is Saturday, October 9, against the Winterhawks at 6:05pm at accesso ShoWare Center.
T-Birds tickets for the 2021-22 regular season are currently on sale. Tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.
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