Fresno Acquires Goeckner-Zoeller
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FRESNO, CALIF. -- The Fresno Falcons announced today that the
team has traded defenseman Joe Van Culin to the Dayton Bombers in
exchange for former Princeton forward Grant Goeckner-Zoeller.
The 25-year-old Goeckner-Zoeller split last season with the Augusta
Lynx and the Dayton Bombers, appearing in just 43 games due to
injuries. The 6-foot-1, 215-pounder, tallied five goals and added
13 assists for 18 points in his first professional season.
A native of Los Angeles, Goeckner-Zoeller played his college hockey
at Princeton University, where he was a teammate of Falcons'
defenseman Daryl Marcoux. He finished his collegiate career ranked
fifth in school history with 73 assists, and twice during his
four-year career he led the team in scoring.
"Grant was a highly-touted scorer coming out of college, and a
couple of injuries last season hampered his production," Falcons
head coach and general manager Matt Thomas said. "We look forward
to him being an impact scorer this season. His size will play a
factor in opening up the ice for himself and his teammates."
