Egener Recalled To Norfolk, Hrdel Rejoins Sea Wolves
March 7, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, MS - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Mike Egener to Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League. Zbynek Hrdel was reassigned to Mississippi from Norfolk on Wednesday.
Egener, a 6-3, 213-pound defenseman-turned-forward, has already appeared in six games with the Admirals this season, scoring one goal and one assist with nine penalty minutes and a +1 rating. From November to January this season, Egener missed 33 games due to injuries. In 164 career AHL games with Norfolk and the Springfield Falcons, the fourth-year pro has six goals and seven assists with 486 penalty minutes.
Egener was assigned to Mississippi on January 18. He appeared in nine games with the Sea Wolves, scoring a goal with 13 penalty minutes and a -1 rating. In 27 career ECHL games between Mississippi and the Johnstown Chiefs, Egener has three goals and two assists with 79 penalty minutes.
The Lightning drafted Egener in the second round (34th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft out of the WHL's Calgary Hitmen. In 224 career games with the Hitmen, Egener recorded six goals and 31 assists with 704 penalty minutes. He signed a one-year deal with the Lightning on July 2, 2007.
Hrdel, 22, is a 6-1, 199-pound right wing from Pisek, Czech Republic. He skated in two games with Norfolk after being re-assigned from Mississippi last Wednesday and did not score with two penalty minutes. He has two goals and eight penalty minutes in 18 games with Norfolk this season. In 68 career American Hockey League games between Norfolk and the Springfield Falcons, Hrdel has seven goals and 10 assists with 34 penalty minutes.
On the season with the Sea Wolves, Hrdel has three goals and two assists with eight penalty minutes in 12 games. In 92 career ECHL games between Mississippi and the Johnstown Chiefs, the third-year pro has 22 goals and 30 assists with 85 penalty minutes.
The Sea Wolves next home stand is March 21-23 against the Texas Wildcatters. Get your tickets today by calling 228.275.WOLF!
NOTE: Fans attending the games should allow extra time to arrive at the arena and park due to construction on U.S. 90 in Biloxi.
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