News release
14 March 2005
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals announced today that forward Jamie Thompson has been traded to the Quad City Mallards for rookie defenseman Sergei Durdin and veteran center Alexander Mathieu.
The trade comes exactly 12 days after Thompson was placed on team suspension; the left wing was put on suspension after he had been cleared from the Injured Reserve to play by the Jackals trainers, the teams physiotherapists and the teams doctors.
Durdin, a 62 185 lbs rookie defenseman, was 7th on the Mallards in scoring at the time of the trade with 21 points (6 goals, 15 assists) in 60 games played. The 25-year old from Riga, Latvia spent last season split between Metalurgs (Eastern European League) and SG Cortina (Latvia).
Mathieu, a 62, 177 lbs center, began his pro career playing three seasons in the American Hockey League with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He also spent a year with the Lexington Men O War (ECHL) and the last two years with the Memphis Riverkings (CHL). The 26-year old from Repentigny, Quebec had 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists) in 32 games for Quad City this year, adding 51 PIMs and 1 short-handed goal.
Both players have been contacted by Brost and are currently in the process of packing their things for the move. There is a possibility that they could be in the lineup on Wednesday, but it is more likely that both will make their Jackals debut on Friday in Danbury.
The Jackals are back in action Wednesday, March 16th as they travel to Glens Falls to take on the Adirondack Frostbite, a 7:05 pm face-off at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Elmiras next home game is Saturday March 19th against the Danbury Trashers, a 7:30 pm face-off at the First Arena.