Brigley returned to Europe the following season signing with German team Augsburger Panther of the DEL. After two seasons of missing the playoffs with the Panthers, Brigley signed with the Hamburg Freezers for the 2008–09 season.
Brigley's return to Europe was followed by a move to the German team Augsburger Panther of the DEL after missing the playoffs in his previous two seasons with them. He then joined the Hamburg Freezers for the 2008-09 season.