SC in the Second Bundesliga. In 2004/05, Fankhouser returned to North America, again splitting his season, this time between the Toledo Storm and a short second spell back in Chicago. Fankhouser switched back to Europe again the season after, this time playing in the Austrian league for the Graz 99ers as their number one goaltender. He would remain in Austria the following season, but this time playing for the Vienna Capitals. During the summer of 2005, Fankhouser again chose to remain playing in Europe, this time for the Manchester Phoenix in the EIHL, the top level of ice hockey in Britain. During his time at the Phoenix, Fankhouser established himself as the first choice goaltender and started the season well, winning the EIHL 'Player of the Week' award early in the term. Unfortunately this form did not last and Fankhouser was part of a notably leaky Manchester defence, regularly conceding more than five goals. He was released by the Phoenix following their exit from the first round of the post-season. Fankhouser returned to North America and, along with Phoenix teammate Jeff MacMillan signed for the Bloomington Prairie Thunder, a team icing in the United Hockey League. He was called up by the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League in January 2009 for a brief stint, but was soon returned to the UHL. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links 1975 births American men's ice hockey goaltenders Arkansas RiverBlades players Atlanta Thrashers players Bloomington PrairieThunder players Chicago Wolves players Greenville Grrrowl players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from North Dakota Living people Louisville Panthers players Manchester Phoenix players Milwaukee Admirals players Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players Reading Royals players St. Louis Blues draft picks Sportspeople from Bismarck, North Dakota Toledo Storm players UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey players Loomis Chaffee School alumni