One of 13 freshmen on the squad ... one of two players from Pennsylvania ... one of seven players from the Eastern Junior Hockey League.
BACKGROUND: Born in Lancaster, Pa. ... now calls Elizabethtown, Pa., home ... 2010 graduate of Elizabethtown High School ... attended The Gunnery for two seasons ... two-year member of the soccer team as starting varsity goalkeeper ... all-league, all-section and all-district selection as a lacrosse player ... competed for a season on the freshman football team ... played for coach Peter Masters and the Boston Junior Bruins ... competed in 44 games ... racked up 27 goals and 40 assists ... finished third on the team with 67 points ... netted 11 power play goals ... son of Dennis and Laurie Heller ... has one sister, Kalicia ... Thane is the first member of his family to embark on a military career ... learned all of the NHL teams before his ABC's.
