Tomlinson's coach, Tim Taylor of the River City Boxing Club, said, "It went the three rounds. It was a barnbuster, a tough fight for both of them. It was close, but Tanner had the edge. He's a very powerful man."

Taylor said the teenage pugilist has fought three times since the Legionnaires wrapped up their season in March. However, he doesn't know if he will get in any more bouts before hockey training camps open because, "Boxing is pretty slow in the summer."

He added Tomlinson has been using boxing to stay in shape during the off-season. But soon he'll be "dealing with hockey, that's his first priority."

Last winter Tomlinson had 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points for the Legionnaires. Included in his totals were five powerplay goals and a game winner. In five playoff games he picked up an impressive four points, including a goal and three assists.

He also had 154 penalty minutes during the regular season and 30 more in the playoffs.