LAREDO, Texas – The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League, in conjunction with the City of Laredo, announced that the team’s mascot, Bucky, stole the BBVA Compass Bank Zamboni from Laredo Energy Arena and has been arrested. Bucky stole … Continue reading
Author Archives: Mitch Cooper
Kypreos and Kolzig lead AHL all stars
HERSHEY, Pa. — One of the highlights of this year’s AHL All Star Game weekend was the selection of Honorary Captains Nick Kypreos and Olaf Kolzig. Both are graduates of the AHL who went on to star in the NHL. … Continue reading
Wathier shines for West All Stars
HERSHEY, Pa. – The past two weeks have been a whirlwind for Texas Stars’ forward Francis Wathier, but he’s not complaining. In the span of about ten days, Wathier was called up to the Dallas Stars, scored a critical … Continue reading
Hershey hosts AHL 75th anniversary all-star classic
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The American Hockey League will celebrate its 75th anniversary season with the 2011 AHL All-Star classic in Hershey, Pa. on 30-31 January. The game will feature the top young talent in the AHL who will compete in … Continue reading
Who’s in first?
CEDAR PARK, Texas – Anyone my age surely remembers the old Abbott and Costello baseball comedic routine, “Who’s on first?” The answer … “I don’t know – third base!” I was reminded of this when a friend who is … Continue reading
Texas Stars starting to gel
CEDAR PARK, Texas – After a painfully slow start, the Texas Stars seem to have righted the ship. With expectations very high after their Calder Cup run last season, the Stars got off to a mediocre 6-6-0-0 start in which … Continue reading