The Coquitlam Express are bringing home 18-year-old forward Jace Hennig for the 2013-14 B.C. Hockey League season.
Hennig is a Port Moody native who has committed to play for Merrimack College in the fall of 2014. The five-foot-10, 175-pound forward is looking forward to playing in front of his hometown crowd.
"We are very excited to add a player like Jace Hennig," said Express head coach Barry Wolff. "Though still a young player, he is maturing as a person and a player. We feel he has the ability to help our offence in a big way."
Hennig compiled five goals and 15 points last year in a season split between the Express and Prince George Spruce Kings.
The Express shipped 19-year-old Brent Lashuk to the Spruce Kings in exchange for Hennig. Lashuk came to the Express at the end of last season as part of the future considerations in the deal that earlier sent Express captain Mitch Nardi to West Kelowna.
"It was a very difficult decision to move a player like Brent Lashuk, who at the time we thought would play a big role with our hockey team for the 2013-14 season, but it is the tough part of the hockey business, and in this case we had to give up quality to get quality. " said Wolff.
