User:Rick Thrall

Joey (Joseph) Wright born July 31,1972 is a Canadian - American former professional ice hockey left winger / center (6'4" 240 lbs) who played professional Hockey in 5 different Leagues (AHL,ECHL,WCHL,CHL,RHI). During his 14 Pro seasons he had 746 games played. Playing in cities from Glen Falls, NY, Detroit, MI Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL Bakersfield, CA and Oklahoma City, OK. Joey was a right handed but shot left, confusing is opponents when it came to dropping his gloves. Joey had over 150 fights on the ice, and some of his fights would carryover with the other players or fans in local bars after the game. Joey was part of a few (3) Championship teams in 3 different leagues.

After playing years, Joey went on to coach High School hockey (GRAHA) in his hometown of Grand Rapids, MI and also coached a Women's professional roller derby team were he helped them win a National Roller Derby Championship in Las Vegas, NV. Joey coached College Hockey at Grand Valley State University, he was hired as the Assistant Coach and midway through the season was fired because of a on ice fight between him and the coach of the opposing team.

Personal life. Joey grew up in Western Michigan (Cedar Springs, MI) were he played youth Hockey and Junior Hockey before getting drafted to play Pro. Joey's Father (Fred) passed away (Lung Cancer) when he was 13 years old, leaving his Mother (Marg) to raise him. Joey married Actress Leslea Fisher (Now Divorced) and moved to Charlotte, NC where he still lives with his 2 kids and his new relationship with Jenifer and her 2 kids.