PrairieThunder's Zbriger make UHL All-Rookie team
April 16, 2007 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Bloomington PrairieThunder News Release
Bloomington PrairieThunder forward Mike Zbriger was named to the six-man United Hockey League all-rookie team, it was announced by the league office Monday.
Zbriger tied for first among UHL rookies with 29 goals and ranked third among first-year players in points scored with 57 on 29 goals and 28 assists in 77 games. He scored 17 goals and had 21 assists in 44 games with the PrairieThunder.
The 25-year-old Montreal, Quebec native came to the PrairieThunder in a trade with Flint on Jan. 3 after starting the season in Chicago. His combined season-point total of 57 was the highest among PrairieThunder players and tied for 25th overall in the UHL.
Among UHL rookies, Zbriger ranked 10th with 10 power play goals and tied for sixth with three game-winning goals.
"Mike deserves to be on the team," said PrairieThunder coach Derek Booth. "It's important for rookies to contribute in this league and Mike came aboard and did that for us.
"He brought speed and a love for the game to us when he got here. He played hard and competed hard. He and (fellow rookie Jon) Booras were a big part of our goal-scoring punch in the last half of the season. We hop to sign them back for next year."
Zbriger was joined on the all-rookie team by goaltender Ryan Nie of Kalamazoo; defenseman Luke Fritshaw of Rockford; and the Quad City trio of defenseman Dale Lupul and forwards Brett Pilkington and Justin Chwedoruk.
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