Archive for January, 2009

Welcome to Big D Hockey

January 28, 2009
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Thanks for coming by the site.  As you might be able to tell, this is a work in progress.  Soon, all of the content from the current home of Big D Hockey over at Blogger.com, will be located here as well, and new posts will just be filed as they are written.  Add the...
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Jeff Bes’ Milestone Voted CHL Performance of the Week

January 27, 2009
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Jeff Bes’ Milestone Voted CHL Performance of the Week

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Laredo Bucks forward Jeff Bes has been voted the winner of the CHL Performance of the Week for the period of January 12-18. The Tillsonburg, Ontario native wins the honor thanks to his four-point night (one goal, three assists) on January 16th in the Bucks 6-3...
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Corpus Christi’s Tebbs Earns Player of the Week Award

January 26, 2009
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Corpus Christi’s Tebbs Earns Player of the Week Award

The Central Hockey League announced today that the recipients for the Oakley CHL Player and Goaltender of the Week for the period ending January 25th, 2009 are forward Bobby Chaumont of the Mississippi RiverKings and Kris Tebbs of the Corpus Christi IceRays. Chaumont broke out of his mini-slump (scoreless in four straight games) in...
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Some Thoughts About All-Star Weekend

January 25, 2009
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It was fun watching all of the hockey world’s elite come out to celebrate the game as well as the 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens franchise at the All Star Game this weekend. Every year, it seems like fewer and fewer people are actually interested in the All-Star Game itself, and more are...
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Brahma’s Jaeger Winner of Weekly CHL Award

January 19, 2009
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Brahma’s Jaeger Winner of Weekly CHL Award

The Central Hockey League announced today that the recipients for the Oakley CHL Player and Goaltender of the Week for the period ending January 18th, 2009 are forward David Morelli of the Rocky Mountain Rage and Brett Jaeger of the Texas Brahmas. Morelli has been one of the hottest players in the league over...
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Do the Stars Need a Backup Plan?

January 15, 2009
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Do the Stars Need a Backup Plan?

There’s been a lot of talk, especially over the last week or so, about the Stars’ plan in net. A couple of weeks ago, Coach Dave Tippett revealed that he plans to ride Marty Turco, good or bad, to the end. And, barring any sort of injury, Turco would be his man in net...
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Eagles Soar Above CHL All-Stars

January 15, 2009
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Eagles Soar Above CHL All-Stars

Loveland, Colorado – The 2009 CHL All-Star Game took on a unique format on Wednesday night at the Budweiser Events Center in Northern Colorado with the host team, the Colorado Eagles, taking on a team of CHL All-Stars. The game featured an “Old Time Hockey” theme and the players on the ice brought that...
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Stars Affiliate’s Game to be Broadcast this Week

January 13, 2009
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Stars Affiliate’s Game to be Broadcast this Week

DALLAS – B2 Networks, the “Official Broadband Broadcast Provider of the ECHL,” announced that the program lineup for ECHL TV on B2CableTV.com for Jan. 13-20 will be Wheeling at Cincinnati from Jan. 6, Reading at Idaho from Jan. 9, Las Vegas at Utah from Jan. 9, Gwinnett at Charlotte from Jan. 9, South Carolina...
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2009 CHL All-Star Team Captains Announced

January 9, 2009
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2009 CHL All-Star Team Captains Announced

The Central Hockey League announced today that the Captains for the 2009 CHL All-Star Team will be forward Travis Clayton of the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs and defenseman Tyler Fleck of the Oklahoma City Blazers. The pair will serve as Co-Captains for the CHL All-Star Team that will face-off against the host team Colorado Eagles at...
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Texas Brahmas Strong Play is Drawing Attention

January 9, 2009
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Texas Brahmas Strong Play is Drawing Attention

In Friday’s Shots From the Point, the CHL talked about DFW’s very own Texas Brahmas a little: The Texas Brahmas (22-9-3) have been on fire going 11-3-2 since early December and have firmly claimed their spot atop the Southeast Division with a six point lead over the second place Laredo Bucks. Texas has won...
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