BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The anticipated unification of the International and Central Hockey Leagues was publicly announced yesterday, putting an end to many rumors surrounding the Bloomington Prairie Thunder’s future. “The Prairie Thunder ownership group was, and remains, determined to preserve … Continue reading
Category Archives: CHL
More changes possible for CHL in 2010-11
TEMPE, AZ – Despite the loss of the Amarillo Gorillas and the Corpus Christi IceRays, the footprint of the Central Hockey League may have an opportunity to grow this off-season due to a possible dissolution of the International Hockey League. … Continue reading
Will the Sundogs be back in 2010-11?
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ – Nearly two months after the Central Hockey League assumed control of the Arizona Sundogs franchise, the question remains: will the Sundogs play in 2010-11? On April 2nd, news broke that the league had terminated its … Continue reading
Players react to IceRays’ departure from CHL
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – With the announcement that the Amarillo Gorillas had ceased operations for the 2010-11 season, the eyes of the Central Hockey League world rested upon the future of the Corpus Christi IceRays. On Friday afternoon, that future … Continue reading
Professional hockey leaving Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas – After 14 seasons in the Texas Panhandle, the Amarillo Gorillas have announced that they have ceased operations for the 2010-11 season. “Despite our best efforts to secure local and other investors, the Gorillas could not obtain … Continue reading
Kaminski seeking consistency, balance in 2010-11
SOUTHAVEN , Ms. – For Mississippi RiverKings head coach Kevin Kaminski, finishing fourth in the Northern Conference with a 33-24-7 record was far less than what he had planned for when the team opened their 18th season last fall. … Continue reading