Fuel Trade for Garett Bembridge
November 11, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs, announced Tuesday the acquisition of veteran forward Garett Bembridge from the Missouri Mavericks in exchange for future considerations. A 6'0, 180 lb. right-handed shooting winger from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Bembridge posted two goals, six points and two penalty minutes in seven games played for the Mavericks this season, prior to Tuesday's trade.
"We're thrilled to add Garett to our team and add a bit more experience to our lineup," said Fuel Head Coach and Vice President of Hockey Operations Scott Hillman on Tuesday. "[Bembridge] knows what it takes to be successful in professional hockey...He's had a tremendous career and will help lead our team moving forward."
A veteran of over 520 professional games, Bembridge, 33, notched 35 goals, 74 points and 131 penalty minutes in 244 AHL appearances in parts of seven seasons from 2000-01 to 2008-09. In the ECHL, Bembridge scored 92 career goals, 199 points and registered 212 penalty minutes for the Las Vegas Wranglers, Idaho Steelheads, Augusta Lynx, Utah Grizzlies and Missouri in parts of six campaigns from 2003-04 to this year. Additionally, Bembridge has 69 career CHL appearances to his credit, including 66 games played for the Denver Cutthroats in 2013-14 during which Bembridge posted career highs in goals (42) and points (104).
Prior to his professional career, Bembridge collected 89 career goals and 188 combined points in 218 major junior appearances for his hometown WHL club, the Saskatoon Blades, in four seasons from 1997 to 2001.
Originally selected in the fifth round of the 1999 NHL Draft (137th overall) by the New York Rangers, Bembridge was re-selected by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round of the 2001 NHL Draft (207th overall) and spent parts of five seasons in the German and Italian professional ranks from 2004-05 to 2010-11.
Next up for the Fuel, it's a Saturday tilt vs. the Wheeling Nailers on "Military Appreciation Night" with the opening faceoff set for 7:35 pm at the Fairgrounds Coliseum. The Fuel will be wearing specialty military-themed jerseys on Saturday that will be auctioned off to fans following the game with a portion of the net proceeds going to "Operation Hat Trick" to support America's wounded warriors. All ticket holders will receive a mini-American flag and all active-duty military members and veterans will receive a $5 concessions voucher and commemorative gift with paid admission. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com and at the Fairgrounds Coliseum box office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Full TV coverage of Saturday's game begins at 7:30 pm on Saturday on HTSN with Jim Mirabello on the call and full radio coverage gets underway with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 7:20 pm, live on CBS Sports 1430 AM with Fuel broadcaster Tony Brown providing the play-by-play.
In 2014-15, the Indy Fuel, the proud "AA" affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and AHL's Rockford IceHogs, drop the puck on their first season in the ECHL. Season ticket packages for the Fuel's inaugural campaign are available now starting at just under $12 per game! To reserve your seats, contact the Fuel today at (317) 925-FUEL or visit www.indyfuelhockey.com for more information. Be sure to follow the Fuel on Twitter @IndyFuel and don't forget to 'Like' the official "Indy Fuel" fan page on Facebook.
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