MUSKEGON, MI – The mid-season roster shakeup continues for the Muskegon Lumberjacks, who made another move to bolster their blue line on Wednesday morning. In a trade with the Des Moines Buccaneers, the Jacks acquired defenseman
Gus Thorp (Chippewa Falls, WI).
Muskegon Receives:
Gus Thorp, D, 2007
Des Moines Receives:
Barrett Dexheimer, D, 2006
Nick Koering, D, 2007
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"I've actually known Gus for four years now," said Jacks' Head Coach
Colten St. Clair, who coached Thorp at a Sioux City Musketeers Main Camp when the two were in the organization together in 2022. "He's a hard-nosed defenseman who can skate well. He's got a lot of intangibles to his game that will translate to the next level, and I'm looking forward to helping him with his development." St. Clair added.
A two-year member of the Buccaneers, Thorp was named an alternate captain at the start of the season, highlighting his leadership ability and off-ice skills. On the ice, Thorp has already matched his point total from last season and has a +5 rating, helping the Bucs to a better position in the standings than a year ago.
Heading to Des Moines in the trade are Dexheimer and Koering. "Dexy (Dexheimer) and Nick were obviously really good for us and really great people who were on that Clark Cup winning team," said St. Clair. "It's always a sad day to see them go. They did great things for this organization. We wish them the best of luck." He finished.
Thorp will join the Lumberjacks this week on the road in Sioux Falls as the Jacks take on the Stampede on Friday and Saturday night. Catch the action on the official live stream partner of the Muskegon Lumberjacks, FloHockey, and the Lumberjacks Hockey Network on Mixlr.
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About the Muskegon Lumberjacks
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud and dedicated members of the United States Hockey League (USHL), the nation's only Tier I junior hockey league and leading producer of NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States. The club's goal is to create an environment where student-athletes develop into successful young men, both on and off the ice. This includes playing the game the right way while maintaining academic excellence in the classroom and staying actively involved in the West Michigan community. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and top-notch family entertainment while serving as positive role models for the youth and local community.
