Thunder, IceRays Swap Centers
Published on January 22, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder acquired center Mike Zbriger and future considerations from the Corpus Christi IceRays today in exchange for center Chris Greene.
A Montreal native, Zbriger (pronounced zuh-BRIG-er) was fourth on the IceRays with 29 points, having scored 13 goals and 16 assists in 36 games played.
Zbriger is in his third year of professional hockey, having started his career in 2006-07 in the former UHL. While splitting time with Chicago, Flint, and Bloomington that year, he amassed 57 points in 77 games. Last season, Zbriger played overseas in Germany, scoring 30 goals and 34 assists in 52 games for the Weiden Blue Devils.
Prior to turning pro, he played collegiate hockey at St. Lawrence University from 2002-2006, and was a teammate of Thunder forward Jordan Hack during his junior and senior seasons. Zbriger scored a hat trick and notched five points for Corpus Christi on opening night this season against Tulsa and picked up a goal and assist in Corpus' 5-2 victory last night at Rapid City.
Greene departs the Thunder having scored 19 points in 36 games. Greene was acquired in early January of 2008 from the Arizona Sundogs in exchange for forward Tyler Liebel.
"I want to thank Chris for everything he gave during his time in Wichita. He works hard and is a great person off the ice", said Thunder head coach Brent Bilodeau. "Likewise I am very excited to see Mike in the lineup on Friday. He should certainly give our offense a boost."
The Thunder returns to action Friday night, hosting the Rapid City Rush. Opening face off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Kansas Coliseum.
The Thunder hosts its annual "Pack the House Night" on Saturday when they host the Oklahoma City Blazers. Group ticket packages that benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Sedgwick County are available now. Fans can also purchase a package for Thunder goal judge Gary "Doc" Paul, who is in need of a lung transplant. For more information, call the Thunder office at (316) 264-GOAL.
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