October 16, 2009

Matchup Provides Reunion for Walters

The following article featuring Union forward Jason Walters appeared in the October 16 issue of the St. Cloud Times.

 

By Kevin Allenspach
Assistant Sports Editor

Ryan Lasch has 134 career points entering his last home opener with the Huskies. That ranks eighth on the all-time scoring list, with a decent chance at No. 1 by the spring.

Perhaps the one person tonight at the National Hockey Center who should be least surprised will suit up for the Union Dutchmen. Senior center Jason Walters once joined Lasch in terrorizing junior goalies for the Pembroke (Ontario) Lumber Kings. They played together three years, with Walters winning Central (Ontario) Junior Hockey League MVP honors in 2004-05, the year before Lasch did the same.

"The year I won it, Laschie broke his wrist," said Walters, who leads the current Union players with 76 points in 107 career games. "I'm not sure where it came from, but he was always extremely elusive and he's got great agility."

Complete article can be accessed via the Times Web site by clicking here.