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Allen Americans Win Several CHL “Best of the Best” Awards

By Ben Ellis

The Central Hockey League released their annual “Best of the Best” poll results today.  Every year, the CHL sends out ballots to players, coaches and broadcasters, to find the best of the best, on and off the ice. This year, the Allen Americans were recipients of four of the top honors – Best Team Logo,... »

Two Allen Americans Among CHL Award Finalists

By Ben Ellis

The CHL came out with their list of finalists for four of their End-of-the-Year Awards, and the Allen Americans had two candidates in threa categories.  Forward Bruce Graham is a finalist for Most Valuable Player and goalie Chris Whitley is a finalist for Goaltender of the Year.  Whitley is also a candidate for Rookie... »

Brahmas’ Brett Jaeger Named February CHL Goaltender of the Month

By Ben Ellis

On Thursday, Texas Brahmas goalie Brett Jaeger won the monthly league award for goaltenders in February.  Jaeger was pretty sensational for his team, as he went 8-2 in 10 games for Texas, with a 1.91 GAA and a .942 save percentage.  He allowed two goals or fewer in seven of his 10 appearances.  Please... »

Jackalopes’ Thinel Named CHL’s February Player of the Month

By Ben Ellis

The Odessa Jackalopes’ Sebastien Thinel was named the Sher-Wood/TPS Central Hockey League Player of the Month for the month of February on Wednesday.  Thinel was red-hot for the Jacks in February, averaging nearly three points per game.  He finished the month with 8 goals and 20 assists (28 points) in 10 games played.  Thinel... »

Deschatelets and Effinger Take CHL Weekly Awards

By Ben Ellis

The CHL announced their Player and Goaltender of the Week yesterday, for the week ending February 28, 2010.  The recipients are Missouri Mavericks goalie Charlie Effinger (formerly of the Allen Americans) and newly-signed forward Sylvain Deschatelets of the Laredo Bucks.  Both players had fantastic weeks, statistically.  Here is the presser from the league: *** (Tempe, Arizona)... »

Woollard and Jaeger Take Home Weekly CHL Awards

By Ben Ellis

It’s been a while since I’ve had some news to report.  But, hopefully you are all still in a hockey mood with the Olympics in full-swing, and lots of CHL action around Texas.  In the meantime, the CHL announced some weekly awards, and the recipients were from Texas teams.  Corpus’ Chad Woollard and Texas’... »

Odessa Forward Mike Ramsey Named CHL Player of the Week

By Ben Ellis

Forward Mike Ramsey of the Odessa Jackalopes was named the Oakley CHL Player of the Week on Monday.  Ramsay had seven goals in the three games he played last week, and also added an assist for a total of eight points.  Here is the CHL’s release: *** Tempe, AZ – The Central Hockey League announced today... »

Allen’s Justin Bowers Wins January’s Oakley Three Star Award

By Ben Ellis

Allen Americans forward Justin Bowers was announced today as the January recipient of the CHL Oakley Three Stars Award.  Bowers had an outstanding January offensively with 14 points in 10 games, highlighted by a five-assist performance on January 23rd against the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs.  The five assists set a franchise record and CHL season-high for... »

Bucks’ Darryl Smith Wins January Player of the Month

By Ben Ellis

The CHL Player of the Month for January was announced today, and the honors went to Darryl Smith of the Laredo Bucks.  Smith, who is currently second in the league in goal-scoring, racked up 16 points in 12 games in January.  Here is the CHL’s press release on the award: *** Tempe, AZ – The Central... »

Chris Whitley Wins 3rd CHL Goaltender of the Week Award

By Ben Ellis

Once again, Allen Americans goaltender Chris Whitley has been named the CHL Goaltender of the Week.  Whitley had a tremendous week, only allowing four goals in the three games he played, all of which were wins.   He becomes the first goaltender to win the Goaltender of the Week Award three times in... »