ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD – During the whole Leno-O’Brien conflagration at NBC I was struck by one commentary that said Conan O’Brien, being a Catholic male, was averse to conflict and wanted everyone to get along. I immediately understood … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lou Lafrado
Darkness and dust replace folded CHL club
RIO RANCHO, NM – A new year was ushered in this past week. And with it, the mid-way point for most minor leagues including the Central Hockey League. A league many in New Mexico followed because of the … Continue reading
Fours are wild in new off-season league
HENDERSON, Nev. – At full strength the ice surface in an NHL hockey game has 16 people skating. Sixteen adults skating on a 200 foot by 85 foot sheet of ice. The only thing missing is a traffic cop … Continue reading
New Mexico charity receives award
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Pro Hockey News has supported a number of charities over the last five seasons including several in New Mexico. One of those programs supported by PHN is the New Mexico IceHoles Charitable Foundation in Rio Rancho. The IceHoles … Continue reading
Scorpions make moves off the ice, none on the ice
RIO RANCHO, NM – The 2008-2009 Central Hockey League season started with a modest amount of anticipation. Head coach Randy Murphy had shown his ability to recruit and find gold nuggets in rookies last year and there was … Continue reading
Broken hearts, broken wallets, broken promises
RIO RANCHO, NM – What a mess. The 2008-2009 CHL campaign has brought yet another in a string of futile efforts on and off the ice for the New Mexico Scorpions and their dwindling number of fans. In … Continue reading