EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Icemen handed their in-state rival Fort Wayne Komets their second loss of the season with a dynamic combination of special teams play and a strong showing in net by Pier-Olivier Pelletier. It was Evansville’s … Continue reading
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Central Hockey League’s 2011-12 on-ice officials introduced
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Central Hockey League has introduced the 11 gentlemen that will serve as full-time on-ice officials for its upcoming 20th anniversary season. The full-time referees include Zac Blazic, Boone Bruggman, Brent Coulombe, Marc-Andre Lavoie and Peter Tarnaris … Continue reading
Anyang Halla, Nikko IceBucks continue to dominate
TOKYO, Japan – Anyang Halla remains undefeated while the Tohoku Free Blades remain winless after the second weekend of Asia League Ice Hockey play. Halla easily dispatched the hapless China Dragon in two matches played at the Beijing Hosa Hockey … Continue reading
Asia League Ice Hockey begins ninth season
TOKYO – Seven months after the championship series between Anyang Halla and the Tohoku Free Blades was pre-empted by the most powerful earthquake ever to strike Japan, the Asia League resumed play on Saturday evening, opening their ninth season of … Continue reading
9/11 marks somber date for Texas Brahmas majority owner
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – Tuesday, September 11, 2001 began as a typical day for then Fort Worth Brahmas General Manager Mike Barack. Having just returned from New York the day before after attending the wedding of his former assistant … Continue reading
Former Dallas Stars defenseman killed in Russian air tragedy
FRISCO, Texas – Former Dallas Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins was reportedly among the victims of a Russian airliner that crashed outside of the Yaroslavl airport, about 150 miles northeast of Moscow. Skrastins, 37, spent the last two seasons with the … Continue reading