Matheson, Fox sign contracts

by Ryan Fay

Two former Union men's hockey standouts are on the move.

Brock Matheson lands in Netherlands

Matheson, who played in 147 games at Union from 2007-2011, signed with the Friesland Flyers over the weekend. Friesland plays in Eredivisie, the only professional hockey league in the Netherlands.

Matheson, 26, spent last season with Belfast in the Elite Hockey League. The defenseman scored a goal and added three assists in 46 regular season games. He later added an assist in four postseason contests.

Prior to Belfast, the former Union captain had stints in the East Coast Hockey League and the American Hockey League.

T.J Fox bound for Denver

Fox, who played at Union from 2005-2007, also inked a deal. The 29-year-old forward signed with the Denver Cutthroats of the Central Hockey League on Thursday. 

"T.J. is a versatile forward who brings a wealth of experience to the Cutthroats," Denver head coach Brad Smyth said in a release. "His ability to play a strong two-way game will be a huge plus for the hockey club."

After scoring 37 points (13 goals) in 36 games as a sophomore, Fox left Union to sign with the San Jose Sharks organization. However, Fox never advanced past the American Hockey League and has spent the past three seasons playing in the Central Hockey League and Germany.

His most recent stop was with Ev Duisburg in Germany. He appeared in 14 regular season contests, picking up 16 points on nine goals and seven assists. He went on to score ten points (four goals) in ten postseason contests.