Brahmas sign amateur defenseman

Former Texas Tornado joins team for playoffs

The Texas Brahmas have signed defenseman Matt Krug to an amateur tryout contract today.

The 6', 0", 230-pound native of Southfield, Michigan graduated in 2003 from Livonia Churchill High School where he played three years on the Chargers hockey squad, two years on the football team (middle linebacker) and one year on the baseball team (left field and catcher). He was a two-time honorable mention all-state selection in hockey.

Krug played two seasons of junior hockey (2003-04, 2004-05) with the Texas Tornado (NAHL) where he tallied 50 points (12 G, 38 A) and 253 penalty minutes in 89 games played.

Krug attended Wayne State University (NCAA) where he played for three seasons. He was considered to be one of the top defenseman in the College Hockey America (CHA) conference. He was a three-time letter winner for the Warriors and was named to the College Hockey America All-Academic Team in 2007. In 2007-08, Krug finished with a career-high 13 points and was 10th among CHA defensemen. In December 2006, he was named CHA Defensive Player of the Week and in 2005 he garnered a CHA Rookie of the Week award. While at Wayne State, Krug set a single-season record for accumulating 106 penalty minutes. Last summer, Krug participated in the NHL prospect camp for the Washington Capitals after taking part in the Atlanta Thrashers camp in 2007.

Last season, Krug transferred to Robert Morris University (NCAA) where he scored nine points (4 G, 5 A) and 56 penalty minutes in 29 games played.

Krug is expected to be on the bench in tonight's game against the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees.