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Thunder Bring in Top Prospect from Omaha

May 2, 2016 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Bloomington Thunder News Release


William Fallstrom with the Omaha Lancers
William Fallstrom with the Omaha Lancers
(Bloomington Thunder, Credit: Omaha Lancers)

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois - The Bloomington Thunder were active ahead of the 2016 USHL Phase I Draft. The team reigned in a top prospect from the Omaha Lancers in forward William Fallstrom (University of Minnesota) on Monday evening. The Thunder picked up the forward in exchange for a 2016 Phase II 4th round pick. Bloomington's newest player will report to the Thunder for the 2016-17 season following the team's current Clark Cup Playoff run.

Fallstrom, 18, is a Swedish born player from Stockholm who entered the USHL for the first time in 2015. He was selected in 2014 as a Phase I pick by the Omaha Lancers in the fifth round, 78th overall. After wrapping up his career with the SuperElit league in his home country, the 5-foot-11 forward produced 13 points (5g, 8a) for the Lancers in 44 games.

To begin the season, Fallstrom was named multiple times to the preliminary NHL Central Scouting lists for the upcoming 2016 Draft in Buffalo, NY. He scored his first USHL goal on December 4 against the Dubuque Fighting Saints and scored two against Lincoln on February 19 for his second multi point game of the season. During those games, Fallstrom tallied five points (4g, 1a) in three games.

Fallstrom was initially named to the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, but was replaced prior to the game due to injury. The player named as his substitute was none other than Thunder forward Vlad Dzhioshvili (Cornell University) who tallied an assist in the showcase.

A leader on his teams overseas, Fallstrom was named the captain of multiple Swedish international select teams in 2014-15. He also captained two tournament teams where he combined for 17 points in 13 games (8g, 9a).

When his skates hit the ice in 2016-17, Fallstrom becomes the first Swedish born player to join the Thunder in team history. The Thunder have rostered only two other players from outside of North America in Russian born forwards, Vlad and Maksim Dzhioshvili.

NEXT HOME GAME: Friday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. - The Thunder will face the Fighting Saints for Game 3 of the Conference Final. Tickets to the game start at $12 for adults and $7 for kids. $1 drafts will be available until puck drop so get there early. Also, make sure you check out our playoff merchandise at the game before it runs out! For more information please call the Thunder office at (309) 434-2980.

SEASON TICKETS: Tickets are now on sale for the 2016-17 season with the Thunder as they look for their second consecutive post season run. Bloomington's tickets begin at $240 and also offer youth prices as low as $150. Also, take a look at our mini packs for some flexible alternatives. The Thunder offer 15, 8, and 6 game packages. Buy your season tickets in full by July 1st to be entered in a Chicago Blackhawks Ticket contest. One lucky winner will win a pair of tickets to a 2016-17 regular season game at the United Center. For more information call (309) 434-2980 or visit BloomingtonThunder.com.




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William Fallstrom with the Omaha Lancers
William Fallstrom with the Omaha Lancers
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