The last time Ian White played professional hockey, he racked up 23 points in 42 AHL games, mostly for the Milwaukee Admirals. That was in 2015. Nearly seven years later, he’s pulling on another minor league sweater, signing a contract with the Columbus River Dragons of the Federal Prospects Hockey League.
White, 37, made his debut for the Georgia-based club last night in a win over the Port Huron Prowlers, a team they will face again tonight.
It’s not often that you find a veteran of more than 500 NHL games in the low minors, but that’s exactly what White brings to the table. A sixth-round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2002, he won silver with Team Canada at the World Juniors before growing into a solid two-way contributor at the NHL level. In 2009, he represented Canada again on the World Stage, winning silver at the World Championship.
After more than half a decade on the sidelines, White returns to the game to help the River Dragons win the Commissioner’s Cup.
Go Ian Go !! Best of luck to you on your new adventure.