Breaking The ice

Meet Jordon Southorn 

Growing up as a child in Montreal, hockey was everywhere Jordon Southorn looked (even in his own home). His father was a Montreal Canadiens fan who loved going to games and watching them on TV, so he passed the love for the sport down to his son. 

“Hockey was just something he got me into as a kid and I kind of fell in love with the game,” Southorn said. “I realized it was something I wanted to do as I got older and something I could try to pursue professionally. Luckily, it's worked out so far.” 

Southorn’s hockey career started to take flight when he was a member of the Prince Edward Island Rocket of the QMJHL, where he played for four seasons before heading over to the ECHL. Getting drafted in the first round in Juniors, in the fourth round by the Buffalo Sabres, and winning a championship in Europe his third year in are some memories that he’ll never forget. 

“I think there are little things that you'll never forget, and also personal milestones that you achieve along the way too,” Southorn said. “Going on my 14^th year as a pro is not easy to do, and to be able to still play at the level that we are is something I’m proud of as well.” 

When Southorn heard about 3ICE, the opportunity to be on the ice every weekend with highly skilled players and a few Hall of Fame coaches was quite appealing. He was eager to get his foot in the door as quickly as possible and is fortunate enough to have done that in the inaugural season. Since the season started, he’s been taking everything in while also taking advantage of the time he spends on the ice to prepare for his winter season. 

“It's always fun when you can go away for the weekend with 40 other guys and play hockey,” Southorn said. “And the coaches, who have the statures that they have as hall of famers, is just something that you're not around all the time or even in your life. You get to tell people that you've been around John LeClair, Guy Carbonneau, and Bryan Trottier. It's kind of surreal” 

Southorn is looking forward to the competition of the Week 7 tour stop in Québec City. He thinks players who have never been to the area will be able to see the culture firsthand, especially the language differences, and embrace it. 

“I think some of the guys came in early and are extending their trips to enjoy the time they have here,” Southorn said. “I don't think they would look at Québec as a destination spot to travel in the summer, so for 3ICE to make this happen is a great thing.” 

“I was able to win Week 5 in London, so I’m trying to get back to that,” Southorn said. "I'm on a different team this week (Team Trottier), so I think it'd be pretty cool to win two weeks back-to-back at both Canadian tour stops.”