BRIAN CERSOSIMO
General Manager • Southern Tier Xpress
For immediate release:
Xpress announce signings and roster additions
Southern Tier Xpress, proud members of the NA3HL, are pleases to announce the following:
Ingus Matin, a 17 year old from Riga Latvia who is a 6’2, 180lb forward and a finalist for the U18
Latvian National Junior team, has signed a tender to play for the Xpress in the 15/16 season.
“I'm really happy about my choice to play for Southern Tier Xpress. I think it's going be a good step up
for my future aspirations of playing NCAA hockey and I’m sure I will enjoy my season with the Southern
Tier Xpress! I can’t wait for the season to start and I will do my best for the team and Xpress fans.”
Matins said in a released statement. “With Ingus’ size, ability and desire to reach the next level, he will be
a great addition to the Xpress and to the southern tier community,” says Xpress GM Brian Cersosimo.
“Once the fans see him play, he will become an instant favorite.”
Eriq Schau, a 17 year old soon to be senior at McDowell High School in Erie PA, has also signed a tender
agreement to play for the Xpress in 15/16. Schau, a 6’3, 210lb forward, played for the U16AAA
Pittsburgh Vengeance last season and saw time on the Vengeance’s Jr A roster.
Xpress have also made several trades in the past few weeks.
They have acquired Nathan Butkowski, a 6’1, 200lb forward from Kenmore, NY. Nathan played for the
Wheatfield U18AAA team and the Minnesota Flying Aces in the NA3 at the end of the season. Living
only a little over an hour from the JSBA, Nathan will get a chance to play in front of his southern tier
home crowd.
Also acquired via trades are forwards Jeff Balow from Waconia, MN and Chris Hubbard from Rochester
Hills, MI. Balow, at 5’11 180lb, is a strong two way forward who is aggressive all over the ice. Hubbard
was on the roster at the start of the season for the Xpress last year and was dealt to Cincinnati. He was
reacquired for his strong play away from the puck and his ability to be responsible in all three zones.
“The recent signings and acquisitions have added strength and depth up front for us” Cersosimo said.
“With a lot of forwards moving onto college hockey from our 14/15 roster, we felt these moves leading
into tryouts and the draft give us options to put a well round, competitive team on the ice night in and
night out. The style of play we will be implementing in 15/16 leads to all 25 players contributing every
day”
For more information on the Xpress, please visit our website at www.stxpresshockey.com
319 West 3rd St., Jamestown, NY 14701 • P: 716.484.2624 ext. 217 • C: 412.969.7829 • F: 716.484.8138
www.stxpresshockey.com • [email protected]
BRIAN CERSOSIMO
General Manager • Southern Tier Xpress
Ingus Matin
319 West 3rd St., Jamestown, NY 14701 • P: 716.484.2624 ext. 217 • C: 412.969.7829 • F: 716.484.8138
www.stxpresshockey.com • [email protected]