Archive for December, 2009

Americans Come Back to Defeat Brahmas in OT

December 27, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Americans Come Back to Defeat Brahmas in OT

The Texas Brahmas and Allen Americans renewed their cross-town rivalry once again on Saturday night.  This time, the two teams reached back to the past and donned Fort Worth Wings and Dallas Blackhawks jerseys for the first game of two entitled the “North Texas Vintage Game Series“.  Once again, it took overtime to determine...
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2010 CHL All-Star Game Coaches Named

December 23, 2009
By Ben Ellis
2010 CHL All-Star Game Coaches Named

We now know who will be coaching both conferences in the CHL All-Star Game next month, which will be played on January 13th in Laredo, TX.  This year’s format pits a South Texas All-Star team, made up of players from Laredo, Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley, against an All-Star squad comprised from the...
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Jacks’ Joel Martin Named CHL Goaltender of the Week

December 21, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Jacks’ Joel Martin Named CHL Goaltender of the Week

Odessa Jackalopes goalie Joel Martin was selected as the CHL Goaltender of the Week today.  Martin had two starts last week, winning both and posting a shutout in Saturday’s game against the Allen Americans.  The league’s press release is below: *** (Tempe, Arizona) – The Central Hockey League announced today that the recipients for...
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Late-Game Heroics Give Odessa Win Over Allen

December 19, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Late-Game Heroics Give Odessa Win Over Allen

When a team pulls their goalie to get the man-advantage in the final minute or two of a game, it’s usually a last-ditch effort.  But, when nothing else is working, it bears out statistically as a prudent move. Odessa Jackalopes head coach Paul Gillis made the decision to do just that Friday night, with...
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Laredo Bucks Win Their 300th Game

December 18, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Laredo Bucks Win Their 300th Game

The Laredo Bucks earned their franchise’s 300th win last night, as they shutout the Corpus Christi IceRays, 2-0, on the road.  Congratulations to the Bucks organization on reaching this significant milestone.  Here is the club’s press release: *** CORPUS CHRISTI, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League shutout the Corpus Christi Ice...
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Laredo Bucks Sign Goaltender Mark Sibbald

December 15, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Laredo Bucks Sign Goaltender Mark Sibbald

The Laredo Bucks added netminder Mark Sibbald to their roster today.  Sibbald will take a roster slot vacated by goalie J.P. Levasseur, who was called up to the AHL’s Springfield Falcons earlier this week.  Sibbald has played strongly in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League), for the Huntsville Havoc.  So far this season for...
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Brahmas’ Brett Jaeger Named CHL Goaltender of the Week

December 15, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Brahmas’ Brett Jaeger Named CHL Goaltender of the Week

Brett Jaeger of the Texas Brahmas was named the CHL Goaltender of the Week on Monday.  Jaeger was 2-0 on the week, stopping 61 of 64 shots with a GAA of 1.44.  The league’s press release is below: *** (Tempe, Arizona) – The Central Hockey League announced today that the recipients for the Oakley...
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Laredo Bucks’ Levasseur Called Up to AHL’s Springfield Falcons

December 14, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Laredo Bucks’ Levasseur Called Up to AHL’s Springfield Falcons

Goaltender J.P. Levasseur of the Laredo Bucks was called up to the AHL’s Springfield Falcons on Monday morning.  Levasseur was the CHL’s goaltender of the month for November, and currently leads the league in GAA (2.31) and is in the top 5 for wins and save percentage.  His absence from the Bucks will certainly...
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Allen Americans Hold Off Tulsa Oilers for 5-3 Win

December 12, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Allen Americans Hold Off Tulsa Oilers for 5-3 Win

The Allen Americans faced a team as much like themselves as any they’ve faced so far this season on Friday night.  The Tulsa Oilers are a physical, aggressive hockey team, and, as they were on a 4-game losing streak, they came into the Allen Event Center hungry for a win.  The Americans handled the...
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Despite Defensive Woes, Stars Show Promise

December 11, 2009
By Ben Ellis
Despite Defensive Woes, Stars Show Promise

For a blog that covers hockey in Texas, I’ll sadly admit that I touch on our very own Dallas Stars only occasionally.  There are several reasons for this, not one of them being that I don’t want to talk about them.  As most of my friends and family will gladly tell you, I’m a...
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