The Evansville IceMen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and AHL’s Binghamton Senators, and Head Coach Al Sims announced Thursday that the team re-acquired forward Nathan Moon in a trade with the Colorado Eagles for rookie forward Joe Zarbo.
Moon, 25, returns to Evansville where he spent parts of three seasons from 2012-14. The Belleville, ON native was a fan favorite with the IceMen where he compiled 27 goals and 54 assists in 96 games during that span. Moon was dealt to Colorado after Evansville’s first game in 2014-15 and totaled 42 points (13-29—42) in 47 games with the Eagles last season. He also spent part of the year in the AHL, where he played in six games for the Adirondack Flames. The 5’11, 176 lbs. forward had played three games for Colorado this year, where he recorded a goal and two assists, but has been held out of the lineup since October 21.
The IceMen ship forward Joe Zarbo west, where the rookie will try to spark a struggling Eagles team. The Grand Island, NY native scored two goals in five games for Evansville, and had the team’s only power-play goal. Zarbo signed with the IceMen in March after his senior season at Clarkson University ended, and he recorded six points (3-3—6) in nine games for Evansville at the end of the 2014-15 campaign.
The IceMen face the Indy Fuel Friday at 7:15pm at the Ford Center and will feature a Youth Jersey Giveaway, presented by TRCI. The first 1,000 kids under 12 into the building will receive a free IceMen youth jersey.
Evansville wraps up the week with a Saturday road trip to Cincinnati for a 7:35pm EDT game against the Cyclones. It will be the first of nine meetings between the two Midwest Division rivals.
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