The Perth Thunder have signed, 2006 3rd round NHL draft pick and 2012-13 ECHL First Team All-Star, Michael Forney.
Michael, who currently plays with the ECHL Colorado Eagles and AHL Texas Stars, joins the team on the 3rd of May and will instantly cement himself as one of the most gifted young players to join the AIHL this season.
Michael is coming off a career year in the ECHL, where he scored 79 points in 71 games and finished 2nd in the scoring race.
Michael is closing out his ECHL and AHL seasons and will join Perth Thunder just in time for our road trips to Newcastle and Sydney.
Please join us in welcoming Michael to the club and wish him the best of luck for the 2013 AIHL Season.
UPDATE: Michael has joined coach Stan Scott in Sydney and expects to meet the team tonight (Friday 3 May) when they arrive in Newcastle. Forney will play his first games for Perth Thunder this weekend against the Newcastle North Stars and the Sydney Bears.
MICHAEL FORNEY – ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE