Thunder Bay, Ont.- On Thursday it was officially announced that Thunder Bay Timberwolves prospect, defenseman Aaron Ness [pictured] has foregone his senior season at the University of Minnesota and will immediately report to Thunder Bay. Ness was drafted by the Timberwolves in the second round [31st overall] in the 2008 entry draft.
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With an already planned trip to Thunder Bay scheduled for graduated Gophers, Jay Barriball, Patrick White and Cade Fairchild. Another seat was added on the plane for the early departure of Ness. All four players will meet with the Timberwolves coaches, players, trainers and staff and tour the hockey club's facilities, develop a gameplan for the offseason and then likely report to Duluth to experience their first pro game atmosphere with the Pups. They will also take in Saturday's game against the Havana Moon from the press box.
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"We're happy to be bringing in Aaron directly under our wing and continuing his development in our system," said Timberwolves GM Blake Wendt. "As a smaller player [5' 11", 177 lbs], he will need to continue bulking up. But his hockey sense and skating that is already there is key to becoming a regular pro. I am confident that he wants it bad enough and will work hard enough to someday put on a Timberwolves sweater for good and be a key contributer to the success of this hockey club."
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The 20-year-old-Roseau, Minnesota-native concludes his college career having played in 111 games, 6 goals, 37 assists for 43 points
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