Indy's Thompson named Howies Hockey Tape/ECHL Rookie of the Month

Indy Fuel forward Mathew Thompson is the Howies Hockey Tape ECHL Rookie of the Month for March.

Thompson scored eight goals, added 11 assists and posted an ECHL-best +13 rating during the month.

The 25-year-old had at least one point in 13 of his 15 games in March, and ended the month on a seven-game point streak, over which he has posted 13 points (6g-7a). Thompson had three points on March 16 at Reading at on March 24 against Cincinnati, while also recording two points three times.

The 25-year-old has 48 points (20g-28a) and a +8 rating in 62 games with the Fuel this season.

A native of Bolton, Ontario, Thompons has tallied 54 points (22g-32a) in 69 career ECHL games with Indy.

Prior to turning pro, Thompson recorded 128 points (61g-67a) in 105 career games at Adrian College.

In recognition of his accomplishment, Howies Hockey Tape will present Mathew Thompson with a Howies Prize Pack.

Runners Up: Blake Winiecki, Florida (14 gp, 10g, 8a, 18 pts.), Brady Ferguson, Newfoundland (11 gp, 10g, 8a, 18 pts.) and Otto Somppi, Orlando (15 gp, 8g, 7a, 15 pts.).

Also Nominated: Logan Thompson (Adirondack), Jake Kamrass (Fort Wayne), Tomas Sholl (Idaho), Alex Rodriguez (Norfolk), Jonathan Charbonneau (South Carolina), Kaden Fulcher (Toledo), Jared Thomas (Tulsa), Trevor Yates (Wheeling) and Keoni Texeira (Wichita).