Idaho Steelheads‘ 2nd year center Zane Franklin(37) returns after an ECHL season best 16 goals and 33 points.
He had 23 assists as a rookie with Allen Americans.
The 5’11” 201 lbs. forward played 4 WHL seasons and was captain for Kamloops Blazers in his final year before turning pro.
He turned pro in that 2020/2021 year, that lost a lot of teams to COVID restrictions, but did manage to skate 60 games.
For his next frame though, he decided to attend 1 year at University Of Saskatchewan Huskies, then signed with Reading Royals for 4 games and 5 points, but would get traded to his current club.
The 24-year old from Marwayne, AB is likely looking to continue to up his game.
Almost oddly, he is sent to Cincinnati Cyclones in a deal for future considerations after running up 7 goals and 15 assists in 23 games, meaning he will be an asset for his new Eastern Conference club.
Quite potentially, voicing displeasure with what occurred sending him to another team in the league, he ups and leaves for Vienna Capitals and will continue to play his hockey in IceHL for the time being.