Archive for March, 2009

Stars prospect Matt Climie Named Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the Week

March 31, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Stars prospect Matt Climie Named Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Idaho Steelheads rookie Matt Climie is the Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Mar. 23-29. The 26-year old Dallas Stars prospect was 2-0-0 with 41 saves while posting back-to-back shutouts against Ontario. Climie is 26-12-1 and leads the league with a goals-against average of 2.30 while ranking second with five shootout wins and...
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CHL Performance of the Year Finalists Announced

March 30, 2009
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CHL Performance of the Year Finalists Announced

Bossier-Shreveport’s Ken Carroll Wins Final Regular Season Weekly Poll The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today the five finalists for the CHL Performance of the Year.  The final poll is now available at www.centralhockeyleague.com and will run through Monday, April 13th and be announced on Tuesday, April 14th. The winner of the final regular...
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A Texas CHL Update

March 30, 2009
By Ben Ellis

Well, the CHL playoffs have been going for about a week now, and the higher-ranked Texas CHL teams (Texas, Odessa, Laredo) are starting to get into the mix now.  For those who are following closely, please excuse my “Late-to-the-Party” appearance, but I haven’t gotten a chance to chime in until now. I missed talking...
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Odessa’s Sebastien Thinel Wins Oakley Three-Star Player of the Year Award

March 26, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Odessa’s Sebastien Thinel Wins Oakley Three-Star Player of the Year Award

League’s MVP also Earns Monthly Three Stars Award for March The Central Hockey League announced today that Sebastien Thinel of the Odessa Jackalopes has been named the Oakley Three Stars Player of the Year.  In addition, the recently named CHL’s Most Valuable Player also has won the Oakley Three Stars Award for the month...
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Corpus Christi’s Kris Tebbs Named Sher-Wood/CHL Goaltender of the Month

March 25, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Corpus Christi’s Kris Tebbs Named Sher-Wood/CHL Goaltender of the Month

The Central Hockey League announced today that Kris Tebbs of the Corpus Christi IceRays has been has been named the Sher-Wood/Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for the month of March/2009.  Tebbs will receive a Sher-Wood/CHL logoed portable DVD player, courtesy of Sher-Wood, to recognize his accomplishment. Tebbs went 5-2-1 during the month...
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Oakley CHL Player/Goaltender of the Week Announced

March 24, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Oakley CHL Player/Goaltender of the Week Announced

Amarillo’s Austin Sutter and Bossier-Shreveport’s Ken Carroll Earn Weekly Awards The Central Hockey League announced today that the recipients for the Oakley CHL Player and Goaltender of the Week for the period ending Mar. 21st, 2009 are forward Austin Sutter of the Amarillo Gorillas and goaltender Ken Carroll of the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the...
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Odessa’s Sebastien Thinel Named CHL’s Most Valuable Player

March 23, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Odessa’s Sebastien Thinel Named CHL’s Most Valuable Player

Thinel Also Captures Joe Burton Scoring Championship The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Sebastien Thinel of the Odessa Jackalopes has been named the recipient of the 2008-09 Central Hockey League’s Most Valuable Player award.  The honor is ‘presented annually to the Central Hockey League player adjudged to be the most valuable to...
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Ray Miron President’s Cup Schedule Finalized

March 22, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Ray Miron President’s Cup Schedule Finalized

The Central Hockey League (CHL) released today the 2009 Ray Miron President’s Cup playoff schedule for the opening round and for two of the four conference semi finals series’.  In all, 10 teams qualified for the post-season with five from each conference.  The Colorado Eagles and the Texas Brahmas have earned the number one...
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Laredo’s Darryl Smith Named CHL Rookie of the Year

March 19, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Laredo’s Darryl Smith Named CHL Rookie of the Year

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Laredo Bucks forward Darryl Smith has been selected the recipient of the 2008-09 Central Hockey League Rookie of the Year award following balloting among CHL head coaches, communication’s departments and selected media members in each market.  The Rookie of the Year award is ‘presented annually to...
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Gorillas’ Sutter wins CHL Man of the Year

March 18, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Gorillas’ Sutter wins CHL Man of the Year

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Austin Sutter of the Amarillo Gorillas has been named the 2008-09 Central Hockey League Man of the Year.  The award is selected by the CHL front office based on nominations and supporting materials from member clubs. The CHL Man of the Year award is ‘presented annually...
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