
Defenseman Hrabal Reassigned From Springfield
November 3, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, the proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons, announced the Oilers have reassigned rookie defenseman Josef Hrabal (huh-RA-buhl, YOH-sehf) to the Thunder from Springfield.
Hrabal, 23, was selected in the eighth round (248th overall) by the Oilers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and has skated in one game for the Falcons this season, registering one assist. Hrabal spent the previous six seasons with Severstal Cherepovets of the Russian Superliga and in the Czech Republic's Tipsport Extraliga with HC Vsetin, skating in 173 career games while scoring 44 points (12g-22a) and amassing 175 penalty minutes.
The 6-foot-1 180 pound native from Prerov, Czech Republic spent the 2007-08 season with Cherepovets where he scored 13 points (3g-10a) and added a single-season high 73 penalty minutes in 56 games.
The Thunder return to play with "Thunder Goes Pink III" on Friday, Nov. 7 against the Victoria Salmon Kings at 7:30 p.m. from Stockton Arena. The game can be heard live on radio at 1420 KSTN and is available on the internet (video and audio available) for a $7 charge at www.StocktonThunder.com (courtesy of B2 Networks).
The Thunder was voted "Best Local Sports Team" by readers of San Joaquin Magazine, has led the ECHL in attendance for three consecutive seasons and drew 239,337 fans to Stockton Arena in 2007-08. Season tickets, group tickets, individual tickets and mini plans are on sale now. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.StocktonThunder.com.
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