hockeyfan Posted April 4, 2007 Report Posted April 4, 2007 http://www.wildcattershockey.com/news/fullstory.php?id=435Princeton, NJ (April 4, 2007) The ECHL has announced that Wildcatters rookie All-Star Defenseman Paul Albers was named to the 2006-07 ECHL All-Rookie Team. Albers is second among ECHL rookie defensemen with 12 goals while his six power-play goals are third and his 30 assists and 42 points are fourth. Under contract to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League, Albers, 21, is tied for seventh overall among league rookies in assists and is tied for 14th in power-play goals. He is tied for ninth among all ECHL defensemen in goals and is tied for 12th in points. Albers was selected to play in the Rbk Hockey ECHL All-Star Game where he had two assists for the American Conference in its 6-3 win. The native of Melville, SK played five years in the Western Hockey League before starting his professional career this season with the Wildcatters. He helped lead the Vancouver Giants to the WHL championship last year.Albers joins Cincinnati goaltender Cedrick Desjardins, Gwinnett defenseman Jamie Milam and forward Colton Fretter, Alaska forward Julian Talbot and Bakersfield forward Todd Griffith on the 2006-07 ECHL All-Rookie Team.The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL’s Houston Aeros. The next Wildcatters home game will be in the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The playoff schedule has yet to be determined. Please visit echl.com or wildcattershockey.com for updates on when the Wildcatters first playoff game will be. Playoff ticket packages are available by calling the Wildcatters at (409) 951-5500. Don't miss any hard-hitting Wildcatters hockey action. Wildcatters' 2007-08 season tickets are also now on sale. They start at just $9 per game and feature numerous benefits including free parking and discounted merchandise. For single game tickets stop by the Ford Park Box Office, call (409) 833-7747 or log on to ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit the Wildcatters online at www.wildcattershockey.com.--TEXAS WILDCATTERS—
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