Career
He is the 2009 recipient of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL player of the year. Sonne began his major junior career with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL in 2004-2005, playing in six games as a 15-year-old. After a 21-point rookie campaign in 2005-2006, he scored 21 goals the next season and was subsequently drafted 85th overall in the 2007 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Saint Louis Blues.
A strong start in the 2007-2008 season was derailed when he suffered a broken ankle in November 2007 that caused him to miss the majority of the regular season.
He emerged as a top player in the WHL, finishing third in league scoring in 2008-2009 with 100 points 62 games. Sonne"s dedication to improving his overall game as well as his leadership abilities earned him a spot with the Canadian junior team at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
On April 9, 2013, Sonne was traded from the Texas Stars to the Peoria Rivermen for defenseman Carl Sneep. Both players are considered to be loaned and remain property of their respective clubs.
After four seasons within the Blues organization, Sonne was released as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with Austrian club, Dornbirner European Commission of the EBEL on July 30, 2013.
