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.
After playing in Europe the previous year, Brigley signed with the German team Augsburger Panther of the DEL. Following two seasons without making the playoffs with the Panthers, he moved to the Hamburg Freezers for the 2008-09 season.