For Immediate Release August 15, 2014
Salmon Arm, BC – The Salmon Arm Silverbacks Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club reports that former Salmon Arm Silverback player Mark Zengerle signed a one-year contract with the AHL’s Grand Rapid Griffins on yesterday.
Zengerle of Rochester, NY amassed 162 points (37-125-162) in 151 games with the University of Wisconsin Badgers from 2010-2014. Last season, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound forward paced the Badgers with 44 points (10-34-44), leading the team in both scoring and assists. Zengerle was named the Big Ten tournament’s Most Outstanding Player in March, after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to give Wisconsin the inaugural Big Ten tournament title.
Prior to turning pro, the 25-year-old put up 97 points (31-66) in 62 games in his first season in Salmon Arm in during the 2008-2009 season before potting 126 points (35-91) in 66 games during his second season 2009-2010.
Zengerle scored 8 goals and 14 assists for 22 points in 45 games with the Syracuse Stars in 07-08 before coming to the Shuswap.
Way to go Mark! The Silverbacks’ wish you all the best!
For more information, contact Brandon West, Head Coach, at the Silverbacks Hockey Operations office at 250-832-3856 x. 111
