WHL Seattle Thunderbirds

T-Birds acquire Herman from Moose Jaw

Published on January 10, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


Seattle, January 10, 2007 - Seattle Thunderbirds General Manager Russ Farwell today announced the team has acquired left wing Andre Herman from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a 5th round draft pick in the 2007 Bantam Draft.

"We felt adding another experienced forward would really benefit our team as we head into the stretch drive," said Farwell. "Andre is a player with good skills who we feel will help us and will benefit from the move, much like Ian McKenzie benefited from the trade earlier this year with Moose Jaw."

Herman has played 39 games this season with the Warriors and has eight goals and four assists for 12 points. He has 30 penalty minutes and a plus/minus rating of -12.

In 241 career games with the Warriors and Red Deer Rebels Herman has scored 22 goals and 26 assists for 48 points. He has 117 career penalty minutes with a - 38 rating.

Herman is a 19-year-old player from Sherwood Park, Alberta who is 6'1 and 205 pounds.

The T-Birds are currently on a six-game road trip to the Eastern Division. They are scheduled to play the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. Seattle plays three games over the weekend when they take on the Regina Pats on Friday at 5 p.m., the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and the Moose Jaw Warriors at 5 p.m. on Sunday. They finish out the road trip against the Swift Current Broncos on Tuesday, January 16, at 6 p.m.

The T-Birds return home on Saturday, January 20, to face the Portland Winter Hawks at KeyArena at 7:05 p.m.

Thunderbird tickets are currently on sale for all 2006- 07 regular season home games. Tickets are priced at $20, $16 & $12 Tickets may be purchased by calling 206-628-0888 or 206-448-PUCK (7825) or online at www.seattlethunderbirds.com. Tickets may also be purchased at all TicketMaster Outlets, the KeyArena West Box Office Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and The Hockey Store located at 14326 124th Ave NE in Kirkland. For additional ticket information on Season Tickets and Group Rates please call 206- 448-PUCK.

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