SEPTEMBER 1999

  Never before has a hockey club in Europe excepted all three of their import players from Premiere Hockey Services but it was bound to happen, and it did.

  Three former American college hockey players have received and signed contracts to play for Vimmerby of the Swedish Second League according to Dan Delaney, President of premiere Hockey Services.

  "The hockey club was looking for three import players two forwards and a defensemen and these players fit the bill according to Dan Delaney".  Oddly all three players played their NCAA Division III college hockey in the Midwest and all are American players.  Vimmerby has signed speedy forward Jason Sato (IL) out of Saint Mary's University, Wisconsin-Stout team captain Thomas Schaffner (WI) and Bethel team captain Tim Dickinson (MN).

  All three are coming off outstanding college careers and hope to advance their careers to the next level as Vimmerby plans to play next season in the Swedish First Division League.

Achievements and Statistical Information

Jason Sato

Thomas Schaffner

Tim Dickinson