C Oren Eizenman Loaned To Milwaukee

Published on January 14, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League and Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League, announced center Oren Eizenman (IZE-en-man has been loaned to the Milwaukee Admirals on a professional tryout agreement (PTO).

Eizenman, 24, is making his first trip to the AHL of the season and should be available to suit up for the Admirals tomorrow, who visit the Manitoba Moose at 5:30 p.m.

The 6-foot, 190-pound pivot leads the Thunder this season with 31 points (9g-22a) and 22 assists in 33 games and in three seasons (2007-10), he has skated in 101 career ECHL games with the Thunder and Fresno, scoring 113 points (41g-72a) and posting 75 penalty minutes.

In 39 career AHL games with Milwaukee, San Antonio, Manitoba and Worcester, he has scored eight points (2g-6a) and totaled eight penalty minutes.

Last year, Eizenman combined to play in 31 AHL games with Milwaukee, San Antonio and Manitoba, scoring seven points (2g-5a).

The native of Toronto, Ontario suited up for the National Conference as a rookie in the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game in Stockton and competed for four seasons (2003-07) in college at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA), scoring 99 points (37g-62a) in 129 career games.

Eizenman's PTO agreement is on a 25-game tryout basis (maximum) with Milwaukee.

The Thunder returns to play tomorrow to continue an 11-game homestand against the Utah Grizzlies, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Stockton Arena. The game can be heard and viewed online at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of B2 Networks (audio is free of charge).

A two-time recipient of the ECHL "Award of Excellence," the Thunder was voted "Best Local Sports Team" by readers of the San Joaquin Magazine, has led the ECHL in attendance for four consecutive seasons and drew 223,854 fans to Stockton Arena in 2008-09. Season tickets, group tickets, mini-plans and individual tickets for 2009-10 are on sale now. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit http://www.stocktonthunder.com/.

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