Thompson sent down from Bridgeport
October 13, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release
TRENTON, NJ (October 13, 2005) - The Trenton Titans announced on Thursday that forward Chris Thompson has been assigned from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.
Thompson, 27, has played 440 games, including 23 in the AHL, during a seven-year professional career. The 6'2'' 205-pounder from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan posted 19 goals, 32 assists, 51 points and a team-high 172 penalty minutes in 68 games as captain and third-leading scorer for the Louisiana IceGators last season.
His ECHL experience includes parts of four seasons with the Augusta Lynx (1998-2003) and stops with the Dayton Bombers (2000-2002), Greensboro Generals (2000-01) and Florida Everblades (2003-04). Thompson has totaled 108 goals, 164 assists, 272 points and 1,492 penalty minutes in the AHL, ECHL and United Hockey League. He also made appearances over four seasons (1995-99) of major-junior hockey with the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League.
TRENTON TITANS - 2005 KELLY CUP CHAMPIONS!!! The Trenton Titans will raise their banner and receive rings to commemorate their Kelly Cup Championship on Opening Night against the Wheeling Nailers on Saturday, October 22 at 7:00pm at Sovereign Bank Arena. Full and partial season tickets plans are now available by calling a Titans Ticket Representative at (609) 599-9500. The Trenton Titans are a member of the ECHL - North America's Premier "AA" Hockey League. The Trenton Titans are the ECHL affiliate to the Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia Phantoms.
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