September 13, 2009

Quad City Inks Zbriger

The Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, today announced the signing of former St. Lawrence forward Mike Zbriger. Per Mallards team policy no contract terms were announced.

Zbriger, a 27 year-old centerman, is entering his fourth professional season. The St. Lawrence University product split last season between the Central Hockey League’s Corpus Christi Icerays and Wichita Thunder, notching 19 goals and 51 points in 62 games. Zbriger hit the 30-goal plateau and also rang up 64 points in 2007-08 while playing in Germany for the Weiden Blue Devils. The 5’ 10”, 178-pound Montreal native spent his first pro campaign in the United Hockey League skating for three different teams. Zbriger collected 29 goals and 57 points while suiting up for the Chicago Hounds, Flint Generals and Bloomington PrairieThunder in 2006-07.

“Mike had a solid career at St. Lawrence and that has carried over to pro hockey- he has been a solid player everywhere he’s been,” said Anzalone. “He’s offensively talented. He has very good hands and very good vision and is a good set up man. He should help us on the power play.”