Monthly Archives: December 2008

2009 CHL All-Star Game Reserves Announced

December 31, 2008
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2009 CHL All-Star Game Reserves Announced

One day after announcing the starters for the 2009 Central Hockey League (CHL) All-Star game, scheduled for Wednesday, January 14th at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado, the Central Hockey League (CHL) has named the 12 reserves for the game that will feature a CHL All-Star Team facing the host team, Colorado Eagles....

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2009 CHL All-Star Game Starters Announced

December 31, 2008
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2009 CHL All-Star Game Starters Announced

Admin note: This was information was released yesterday – sorry for the delay in passing it along. Judging by comments, no one has been too distressed about any delays thus far… The 2009 Central Hockey League (CHL) All-Star game is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14th at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado and...

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CHL Player/Goaltender of the Week Announced

December 30, 2008
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CHL Player/Goaltender of the Week Announced

The Central Hockey League announced today that the recipients for the Oakley CHL Player and Goaltender of the Week for the period ending December 28th, 2008 are forward Chris Robertson of the New Mexico Scorpions and goaltender Marco Emond of the Arizona Sundogs. Robertson is coming off a week that saw him score four...

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Wichita’s Tim Boron Voted CHL Performance of the Week

December 30, 2008
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Wichita’s Tim Boron Voted CHL Performance of the Week

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Tim Boron of the Wichita Thunder has been voted the winner of the CHL Performance of the Week for Week 10. The netminder made 53 saves in a 2-1 Thunder victory over Mississippi on December 19th propelling him to the award. Boron’s effort received 49% of...

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Stars Prepare to Close Out 2008

December 30, 2008
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Stars Prepare to Close Out 2008

I think the Stars are happy to see 2008 come to a close. Although there has been lots of good (last year’s success in the playoffs, for example), there have been lots of let-downs too (last year’s exit from the playoffs and the Sean Avery Show, for more examples). Although the Stars couldn’t pull...

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Ho Ho Ho-ly Cow!

December 24, 2008
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Ho Ho Ho-ly Cow!

Great win by the Stars last night over Toronto. It feels good to enter the Christmas break on the heels of such a successful road game (even if the trip was only .500). The Stars managed to score 13 goals in the two games, and looked like they may have unclogged whatever was stopped...

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CHL Performance of the Week Awarded

December 23, 2008
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CHL Performance of the Week Awarded

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that the CHL record-tying 10 combined power play goals in the Arizona/Colorado game on December 13th has been voted the winner of the CHL Performance of the Week for Week Nine. The Eagles won the Ray Miron President’s Cup rematch by a final score of 7-5. The...

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Odessa Jackalopes’ Gillis Earns Second Coaching Slot in CHL All-Star Game

December 23, 2008
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Odessa Jackalopes’ Gillis Earns Second Coaching Slot in CHL All-Star Game

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Odessa Jackalopes Head Coach Paul Gillis will represent the Southern Conference as one of two co-coaches for the 2009 CHL All-Star Team. Gillis joins Oklahoma City’s Doug Sauter as the tandem that will lead the CHL All-Star team in the 2009 CHL All-Star Game. This year’s...

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Oakley CHL Player and Goaltender of the Week Announced

December 22, 2008
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Oakley CHL Player and Goaltender of the Week Announced

The Central Hockey League announced today that the recipients for the Oakley CHL Player and Goaltender of the Week for the period ending December 21st, 2008 are defenseman Neil Smith of the Amarillo Gorillas and goaltender Tim Boron of the Wichita Thunder. Smith becomes the first defenseman to win the award this season using...

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Stars Win a Wild One; Prepare for Road Trip

December 19, 2008
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Stars Win a Wild One; Prepare for Road Trip

Last night’s game between the Blue Jackets and the Stars was a wild tilt. A total of 10 goals before the shootout on 45 shots. So, the netminding wasn’t exactly top-notch, but some nights that’s how it is going to be. The goals that were getting by the goalies at both ends were not...

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