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October 17, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs News Release


LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Long Beach Ice Dogs announced today that the have picked up goaltender Jeff Weber from the Stockton Thunder in exchange for financial considerations. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Weber, 22, spent his first full professional season with the Stockton Thunder in 2005-06 and compiled a 4-21-6 record with a 3.64 GA and a .899 save % in 39 games. A former eighth round draft selection of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2003 NHL Draft, Weber made his professional debut with Atlantic City of the ECHL, and previously compiled a 38-38-13 record in 101 career junior games with Sault Ste. Marie, Plymouth, Barrie, and Saginaw of the Ontario Hockey League. Weber was awarded the Community Relations Award by the Stockton Thunder last season, after his extensive work in the Stockton Community.

"Weber did a great job in Stockton last season holding down the fort," Said Head Coach and General Manager Rick Adduono. "Jeff is a big goaltender that covers the net extremely well. He is an enthusiastic goaltender that wants to play. Weber has a short period of time to bring his game to the forefront and I expect him to do so."

"I am very excited to come to Long Beach," Said Weber. "I played here a few time last season and it is a great place to play. I look forward for the chance to prove myself and show the Ice Dogs fans what I can do."

The Ice Dogs released six players from their training camp roster. (G) Eugene Galyuk, (D) Martin Kubaliak, (D) Jozef Kubaliak, (D) Martin Nemcok, (D) Daniel Kim, and (F) Mikhail Radetskyi were all released from the training camp roster. The 2006-07 regular season roster is expected to be announced on Wednesday, October 18th.

Opening night is Friday, October 20th, versus the Idaho Steelheads at 7:30 PM. Season tickets for the 2006-07 season are on sale now, and can be secured by depositing just $100 per seat. Call (562) ICE-DOGS for visit www.icedogs.com for more information.

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