Steelheads acquire defenseman Zion
Published on November 3, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Steelheads announced today it has acquired defenseman Jonathan Zion in a trade for cash with the Bakersfield Condors. In addition, the Steelheads' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Utah Grizzlies assigned Zion to Idaho's roster. Bakersfield owned the ECHL rights to the 6-foot-1, 205-pound Zion, while Utah owns his AHL rights. He is currently on a two-way contract with the AHL and ECHL.
Zion was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in round 4, 110th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has played for several teams in the ECHL and AHL, but began his career with the Ontario Hockey League's Ottawa 67's where he was a teammate of Lance Galbraith. Together they won the Memorial Cup in 1999-00.
Zion is expected to dress for this weekend's games when the Steelheads will host the expansion Victoria Salmon Kings. The puck drops for both the Friday and Saturday games at 7:10 p.m. Friday night the Steelheads will give away a DVD - "A Season to Remember" to all Season Ticket holders and the first one-thousand fans through the doors (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). The DVD recaps some of the highlights of the Steelheads'championship 2003-04 season, as well as full Game 5 coverage of the Kelly Cup Finals.
Game tickets are available at the Bank of America Centre Box Office, by visiting any Select-A-Seat outlet, by calling 331-TIXS (8497), or through the Steelheads website by logging on to www.idahosteelheads.com. Prices range from $7.00 to $28.00. Season tickets, Flex-Plans and Mini-Plans starting at $150 are currently available by calling (208) 383-0080.
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