Beacons' bus problems cause hour delay

Adirondack IceHawks Press Release

Glens Falls, NY – After the Beacons scored the first
goal, the IceHawks came back with five unanswered and
went on to win 5-1. The game started an hour late due
to bus problems the Beacons had, but it did not slow
down the IceHawks offense. Sylvain Cloutier had three
points including two goals, while Hugo Belanger and
James Desmarais each had two points apiece. The
IceHawks did most of their scoring in the second
period with two goals, and on the power play, with two
goals as well. The IceHawks are now 5-6-3 on the
season, while Port Huron is 6-6-1.

Port Huron opened up an early 1-0 lead when Ken Fels
got lose in front of the net and shot the puck past
IceHawks goalie Scott Dickie, the only blunder he had
all night. The IceHawks tied up the game later in the
period where on the power play Belanger took a slap
shot from the blue line. Beacons’ goalie Stu Dunn made
the initial saves, but the rebound came loose and
Cloutier knocked it home.

The IceHawks broke out for three goals in the second
period. It all started with Cloutier’s second goal of
the night. He took a slap shot from the far side of
the ice and got it past Dunn. Frank Littlejohn had the
second goal of the period. Cloutier won a face off in
the Beacons end and left the puck for Littlejohn.
Frank skated in on Dunn and beat him to the near side
to give the IceHawks a 3-1 advantage. Jason Vermeulen
made the game 4-1 when he took a beautiful feed in
front of the net from Darren McLachlan. It was
Vermeulen’s second goal in two games.

In the third period the scoring settled down while the
fighting slightly increased. The lone goal was scored
on the power play, by Adirondack’s Ladislav Kouba.
Instead two fights broke out between the IceHawks Jeff
Ewasko and Port Huron’s Casey Harris and one between
IceHawks’ newcomer R.C Lyke and Beacons’ David Bell.
Two of the fights were only separated by one second.
The IceHawks are in action again tomorrow night at
home against the Flint Generals. Game time is set for
7:35. It is Carey Insurance and Molson Red Leaf night
and great seats are still available. Tomorrow is also
a post game skate, where after the game fans can skate
with the IceHawks and get autographs. Tickets are on
sale now at the Glens Falls Civic Center or by calling
798-0202. Season seats, group tickets and Flexpacks
are still available for the 2003-04 season by calling
926-PUCK.

Ice Chips: With his goal tonight Littlejohn moved into
a tied for third on the IceHawks all-time scoring list
with Alex Deev at 169 points….Darren McLachlan
recorded his first pro point, an assist…. Jaro Cesky
extended his point-scoring streak to six games with an
assist.

Box Score

Port Huron 1—0—0—1
Adirondack 1—3—1—5

First Period: Scoring:
1.PH Fels 1 (Vary, Jacobs) 4:19.
2.ADR Cloutier 7 (Belanger, Desmarais) 13:05.

Penalties:
Cesky, ADR (Tripping), 1:29;
Brand, PH (Tripping), 4:42;
Littlejohn, ADR (Slashing), 9:50;
Harris, PH (Interference), 11:15.

Second Period: Scoring:
3.ADR Cloutier 8 (Dickson, Cesky) 6:28.
4.ADR Littlejohn 2 (Cloutier) 9:05.
5.ADR Vermeulen 2 (McLachlan, Burgess) 10:47.

Penalties:
Harris, PH (Tripping), 1:11;
Miller, PH (Fighting), 10:15;
Senn, ADR (Fighting), 10:15.

Third Period: Scoring:
6.ADR Kouba 2 (Belanger, Desmarais) 1:29.

Penalties:
Beausoliel, PH (Roughing), :32;
Corneau, PH (Holding), 2:34;
Harris, PH (Roughing), 13:17;
Ewasko, ADR (Roughing), 13:17;
Lyke, ADR (Fighting), 19:23;
Bell, PH (Fighting), 19:23;
Bell, PH (Roughing), 19:23;
Harris, PH (Fighting), 19:24;
Ewasko, ADR (Fighting), 19:24.

Shots on Goal: ADR - 35, PH – 25

Power Play Opportunities: ADR: 2-for-6; PH: 0-for-2

Goaltenders:
ADR Dickie (60:00, 25 shots, 24 saves);
PH Dunn (60:00, 35 shots, 30 saves).

Referee: George Harrison
Linesmen: Jim Harper, Jeff Roncone

Attendance: 2,101

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Adirondack, Richmond Players Suspended

UHL Press Release

LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL)
rendered today the following disciplinary decisions
regarding UHL Game #60, Adirondack @ Richmond
(Saturday, November 15, 2003).

David Dartsch (LW) - Richmond RiverDogs 2-game
suspension under Rule 47(b) Brad Essex (D) -
Adirondack IceHawks 4-game suspension under Rule 53(b)
Trevor Senn (RW) - Adirondack IceHawks 1-game
suspension under Rule 53(b)

Dartsch is ineligible to participate in UHL Game #67
(November 19, 2003 vs. Flint) and UHL Game #71
(November 21, 2003 vs. Flint).

Essex is ineligible to participate in UHL Game #66
(November 19, 2003 vs. Columbus), UHL Game #70
(November 21, 2003 vs. Port Huron), UHL Game #77
(November 22, 2003 vs. Flint) and UHL Game #84
(November 26, 2003 vs. Port Huron).

Senn is ineligible to participate in UHL Game #66
((November 19, 2003 vs. Columbus).

Undisclosed fines were also assessed to each
individual and their respective club.

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Former Richmond Renegade Trevor Senn, the UHL leader
in penalty minutes, had a first-period fight with
former teammate Brian Goudie, who also unleashed a
number of left uppercuts on Jason Vermeulen in another
main event . . .

This time, RiverDogs dogged by IceHawks
Richmond's unbeaten run ends at the physical hand of
Adirondack
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David Dartsch, who made his first appearance of the
season when player/assistant coach Brian Goudie was
injured in Friday's 6-1 slugfest of a loss to
Adirondack here and didn't dress for the rematch, was
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Richmond pulls even with 16.2 seconds left on a goal
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Beacons extend win streak to 3

By the Port Huron Times Herald

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. -- The Port Huron Beacons earned
their third straight victory, beating the Adirondack
IceHawks, 3-1, in United Hockey League action Saturday
night at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

Brent Gretzky, who had a hat trick in Friday night's
6-5 win against Kalamazoo, scored two goals in the
win; Benoit Genesse added a goal. Jason Firth earned
two assists while John Vary and Trevor Karasiewicz
each added one.

Stu Dunn, making his first appearance of the season,
was the winning goalie, stopping 23 shots.

Hugo Belanger scored for the IceHawks (1-3-1). Lance
Leslie made 34 saves.

"In all aspects of the game, we played extremely
well," Beacons Coach Bruce Ramsay said.

The Beacons (3-1-1) are in third place in the Eastern
Conference, three points behind Flint and Richmond.
They are off until Friday night when they play at
Columbus.

The IceHawks struck first just 5:13 into the game
before Gretzky netted the equalizer on a power play at
the 11:58 mark. A period later, Gretzky put the
Beacons ahead for good.

Genesse ended the scoring early in the third period.

There were four fights in the game, including three
involving the Beacons' Ken Fels and Trevor Senn.

The Beacons were 1-6 on the power play; the IceHawks
were 0-2.

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Boxscore
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Port Huron Beacons  1  1  1  0  3
Adirondack IceHawks  1  0  0  0  1

First Period Scoring

1: Adirondack IceHawks, Belanger (Cloutier,
Littlejohn), 5:13
2: Port Huron Beacons, Gretzky (Vary, Firth), 11:58

First Period Penalties

Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Fighting) 5 minutes, 1:37
Port Huron Beacons, Fels (Fighting) 5 minutes, 1:37
Adirondack IceHawks, Campbell (Slashing) 2 minutes,
13:24
Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Fighting) 5 minutes, 15:01
Port Huron Beacons, Fels (Fighting) 5 minutes, 15:01
Adirondack IceHawks, Littlejohn (Unsportsmanlike) 2
minutes, 17:05
Port Huron Beacons, Poirier (Unsportsmanlike) 2
minutes, 17:05

Second Period Scoring

3: Port Huron Beacons, Gretzky (Firth, Bell), 6:10

Second Period Penalties

Adirondack IceHawks, Littlejohn (Slashing) 2 minutes,
5:07
Port Huron Beacons, Poirier (Roughing) 2 minutes, 5:07

Adirondack IceHawks, Drevitch (Holding the Stick) 2
minutes, 8:44
Adirondack IceHawks, Ewasko (Roughing) 2 minutes, 9:46

Adirondack IceHawks, Essex (Fighting) 5 minutes, 15:45

Port Huron Beacons, Harris (Fighting) 5 minutes, 15:45

Adirondack IceHawks, Cloutier (Unsportsmanlike) 2
minutes, 18:24
Port Huron Beacons, Vary (Unsportsmanlike) 2 minutes,
18:24

Third Period Scoring

4: Port Huron Beacons, Genesse (Karasiewicz), 1:52

Third Period Penalties

Adirondack IceHawks, Burgess (Crosschecking) 2
minutes, 2:17
Adirondack IceHawks, Cloutier (Slashing) 2 minutes,
3:13
Port Huron Beacons, Vary (Slashing) 2 minutes, 3:13
Adirondack IceHawks, Littlejohn (Slashing) 2 minutes,
5:24
Port Huron Beacons, Harris (Slashing) 2 minutes, 5:50
Adirondack IceHawks, Littlejohn (Slashing) 2 minutes,
7:36
Port Huron Beacons, Bell (Double minor-high stick) 4
minutes, 11:16
Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Fighting) 5 minutes, 18:38
Port Huron Beacons, Fels (Fighting) 5 minutes, 18:38
Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Game Misconduct) 10
minutes, 18:38
Port Huron Beacons, Fels (Game Misconduct) 10 minutes,
18:38


Powerplay Conversions:
Port Huron Beacons 1 of 6
Adirondack IceHawks 0 of 2

Goalies:
Port Huron Beacons, Dunn (24 shots, 23 saves)
Adirondack IceHawks, Leslie (37 shots, 34 saves)


Attendance:  2427

Referees:  Jim Hawthorne
Linesman:  Jim Harper
Linesman:  Ryan Hutchinson

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Jackals fall behind early in loss
Adirondack grabs 4-0 lead, holds on.

November 1, 2003

By MICHAEL SHARP
Elmira Star-Gazette

Perhaps it's fitting that the enduring image from
Elmira's 5-2 loss to Adirondack on Friday night will
likely be two men head-butting each other during a
third-period fight.

If the Jackals hit their heads hard enough, maybe they
can forget that one completely.

"It's tough, this early in the year, to be playing
like we are," forward Eddy Lowe said. "Everyone says
on paper what a great team we've got, but we've yet to
prove that on the ice."

One night after being shut out 4-0 in Port Huron, the
Jackals spotted the IceHawks a 4-0 lead before
rallying with too little, too late in the third
period. Announced attendance at First Arena was 2,974.

"It's kind of tough to spot a team four goals before
you decide that you want to start playing," Lowe said.
"It's kind of been the trend to the season."

Lowe and Randy Murphy each had a goal for Elmira,
which is still struggling to finish its scoring
chances. Lowe's goal, with 43 seconds left in the
second period, made the score 4-1. The IceHawks then
put the game away 42 seconds into the third period,
when Hugo Belanger made it 5-1.

"We're struggling offensively, that's for sure,"
Jackals coach Todd Brost said. "We need to work for
some bounces and some breaks, and then the plays will
start to click. But right now, they're not going in
for us."

The power play continues to hurt the Jackals as well.
They went 1-for-7 with a man advantage Friday and are
now 1-for-22 on the power play this season.

They weren't much better in the defensive end, where
breakdowns helped force an early end to goalie Shane
Bendera's first start of the season. Bendera stopped
16 of 20 shots through two periods before Peter Aubry
came in to stop six of seven in the third.

"Defensive zone, we were really struggling," Brost
said of the decision to pull Bendera. "It was nothing
against the way he played. You sure can't fault him
for the goals. We just, we needed a change. We needed
something to kick-start us and get us going."

The game digressed into a parade of penalties in the
third period, with 10 penalties coming in the first
minute and 23 seconds. Jackals forward Neil Posillico
and IceHawks forward Trevor Senn each received game
misconducts for head-butting during their second fight
of the period.

The teams combined for 179 minutes of penalties, six
fights and four game misconducts. Nearly half of those
penalty minutes came in the third period.

"What do you expect?" defenseman Kris Mallette said.
"Guys are frustrated, everybody on the bench hates to
lose. ... This is our job, and people pay good money
to come watch us play. And right now, we're not
playing up to our ability, because we do have a
helluva hockey team in that room."

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Boxscore
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Adirondack IceHawks  2  2  1  0  5
Elmira Jackals  0  1  1  0  2

First Period Scoring

1: Adirondack IceHawks, Littlejohn (Young, Belanger),
5:06
2: Adirondack IceHawks, Ewasko (Campbell, Littlejohn),
18:39

First Period Penalties

Adirondack IceHawks, Dickson (Slashing) 2 minutes,
6:01
Elmira Jackals, Prochazka (Hooking) 2 minutes, 6:56
Adirondack IceHawks, Mclachlan (Fighting) 5 minutes,
10:39
Elmira Jackals, Koehler (Fighting) 5 minutes, 10:39
Adirondack IceHawks, Rochefort (Slashing) 2 minutes,
12:23
Adirondack IceHawks, Young (Slashing) 2 minutes, 14:29

Elmira Jackals, Prochazka (Holding) 2 minutes, 17:31

Second Period Scoring

3: Adirondack IceHawks, Campbell (Littlejohn,
Belanger), 10:19
4: Adirondack IceHawks, Kouba (Drevitch, Essex), 18:23

5: Elmira Jackals, Lowe (Jackson, Koehler), 19:17

Second Period Penalties

Elmira Jackals, Burgess (Holding) 2 minutes, 0:24
Adirondack IceHawks, Young (Fighting) 5 minutes, 6:29
Adirondack IceHawks, Mclachlan (Fighting) 5 minutes,
6:29
Adirondack IceHawks, Mclachlan (Game Misconduct) 10
minutes, 6:29
Elmira Jackals, Drankensjo (Fighting) 5 minutes, 6:29
Elmira Jackals, Drankensjo (Game Misconduct) 10
minutes, 6:29
Elmira Jackals, Benazic (Roughing) 2 minutes, 6:29
Elmira Jackals, Benazic (Fighting) 5 minutes, 6:29
Elmira Jackals, Thompson (Elbowing) 2 minutes, 10:46
Adirondack IceHawks, Essex (Fighting) 5 minutes, 10:46

Elmira Jackals, Gillies (Fighting) 5 minutes, 10:46
Adirondack IceHawks, Ewasko (Fighting) 5 minutes,
12:08
Adirondack IceHawks, Ewasko (Misconduct) 10 minutes,
12:08
Adirondack IceHawks, Ewasko (Instigating) 2 minutes,
12:08
Elmira Jackals, Burgess (Tripping) 2 minutes, 12:08
Adirondack IceHawks, Cloutier (Hooking) 2 minutes,
15:42
Elmira Jackals, Clayton (Tripping) 2 minutes, 15:42

Third Period Scoring

6: Adirondack IceHawks, Belanger (Cloutier), 0:42
7: Elmira Jackals, Murphy (Benazic), 3:13

Third Period Penalties

Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Fighting) 5 minutes, 0:01
Elmira Jackals, Posillico (Fighting) 5 minutes, 0:01
Adirondack IceHawks, Cavosie (Slashing) 2 minutes,
0:03
Elmira Jackals, Clayton (Slashing) 2 minutes, 0:03
Adirondack IceHawks, Rochefort (Hooking) 2 minutes,
0:20
Elmira Jackals, Benazic (Slashing) 2 minutes, 0:31
Adirondack IceHawks, Cloutier (Roughing) 4 minutes,
1:23
Adirondack IceHawks, Cloutier (Misconduct) 10 minutes,
1:23
Elmira Jackals, Burgess (Roughing) 2 minutes, 1:23
Elmira Jackals, Thompson (Goalie Interference) 2
minutes, 4:54
Adirondack IceHawks, Young (Roughing) 2 minutes, 4:54
Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Fighting) 5 minutes, 8:07
Elmira Jackals, Posillico (Fighting) 5 minutes, 8:07
Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Head Butting) 5 minutes,
8:07
Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Game Misconduct) 10
minutes, 8:07
Elmira Jackals, Posillico (Head Butting) 5 minutes,
8:07
Elmira Jackals, Posillico (Game Misconduct) 10
minutes, 8:07
Adirondack IceHawks, Essex (Holding) 2 minutes, 10:11


Powerplay Conversions:
Adirondack IceHawks 1 of 5
Elmira Jackals 0 of 4

Goalies:
Adirondack IceHawks, Dickie (25 shots, 27 saves)
Elmira Jackals, Bendera (16 shots, 20 saves)
Elmira Jackals, Auby (6 shots, 7 saves)


Attendance:  2974

Referees:  Jim Hawthorne
Linesman:  Ryan Hutchison
Linesman:  Bob Goodman

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Thursday, October 30, 2003

Muskegon Chronicle
FROM LOCAL REPORTS

Some late heroics by defenseman Trevor Johnson helped
keep the Muskegon Fury undefeated on Wednesday night
at Adirondack.

Johnson scored his first goal of the season with 2:08
remaining in the third period to tie the game and send
it into the shootout. In the shootout, Fury forwards
Brant Blackned and David Noel-Bernier scored goals and
goaltender Sylvain Daigle stopped all four IceHawk
shooters to give the Fury a 3-2 victory.

Muskegon, 3-0, moves on to play a pair of games this
weekend at Richmond on Friday and Saturday night.

Scott Hollis scored his third goal of the season in
the first period to tie the game at 1-all.

The hosts had taken a 1-0 lead thanks to a shorthanded
goal by former Fury forward David Burgess, who was
traded to the IceHawks for a first-round draft choice
in next spring's North American Amateur Draft.

The game remained tied until John Campbell scored with
4:14 remaining. Two minutes later, Johnson fired a
shot that beat IceHawk goaltender Lance Leslie.

Daigle, named the game's No. 1 star, finished the game
with 27 saves.

Red Wings alumni here Saturday

The Muskegon All-Stars will be looking to avenge last
year's 8-5 loss to the Detroit Red Wings Alumni
Association Saturday night at L.C. Walker Arena. The
game begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Muskegon All-Stars will consist of a collection of
players from throughout the 44 years of professional
hockey in Muskegon. The Red Wings Alumni Association
is the oldest such organization in the National Hockey
League, having been founded in 1959. Nearly all of its
proceeds are donated to charities in the U.S. and
Canada.

Tickets are priced at $5. In a package deal that costs
$10, spectators not only get a ticket to the alumni
game, but also to the Fury game on Nov. 9 against
Missouri.

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Boxscore
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Muskegon Fury  1  0  1  2  3
Adirondack IceHawks  1  0  1  0  2

First Period Scoring

1: Adirondack IceHawks, Burgess (unassisted), 4:26
2: Muskegon Fury, Hollis (Noel-Bernier, Pinc), 16:04

First Period Penalties

Adirondack IceHawks, Young (Holding) 2 minutes, 3:23
Muskegon Fury, Dolyny (Goaltender Interference) 2
minutes, 8:00
Muskegon Fury, Hollis (Too many men) 2 minutes, 9:19
Muskegon Fury, Lawmaster (Slashing) 2 minutes, 17:55

Second Period Scoring

None

Second Period Penalties

Muskegon Fury, Blackned (Obst. Holding) 2 minutes,
10:40
Muskegon Fury, Pinc (Unsportsmanlike) 2 minutes, 13:00

Adirondack IceHawks, Young (Hooking) 2 minutes, 18:48

Third Period Scoring

3: Adirondack IceHawks, Campbell (Dickson, Cesky),
15:46
4: Muskegon Fury, Johnson (Karlander, Noel-Bernier),
17:52

Third Period Penalties

Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Obst. Holding) 2 minutes,
11:56

Powerplay Conversions:  Muskegon Fury 0 of 3
Adirondack IceHawks 0 of 5

Goalies:  Muskegon Fury, Daigle (29 shots, 27 saves)
Adirondack IceHawks, Leslie (32 shots, 30 saves)


Attendance:  1623

Referees:  Pete Feola
Linesman:  Jim Harper
Linesman:  Mike Emanation


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Adirondack let two early leads slip away and lost to
the expansion Richmond Riverdogs, 4-3 at the Glens
Falls Civic Center. The 'Hawks return to action
Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 pm at the Center.

Richmond RiverDogs  1  3  0  0  4
Adirondack IceHawks  2  1  0  0  3

First Period Scoring

1: Richmond RiverDogs, Wrobel (St. Jacques), 11:33
2: Adirondack IceHawks, Belanger (Drevitch, Cesky),
13:26
3: Adirondack IceHawks, Cloutier (Belanger), 18:33

First Period Penalties

Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Fighting) 5 minutes, 2:06
Richmond RiverDogs, Both (Fighting) 5 minutes, 2:06
Richmond RiverDogs, Wray (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 2
minutes, 2:53
Adirondack IceHawks, Belanger (Unsportsmanlike
Conduct) 2 minutes, 2:53
Adirondack IceHawks, Littlejohn (Fighting) 5 minutes,
3:43
Richmond RiverDogs, Dipalma (Fighting) 5 minutes, 3:43

Richmond RiverDogs, Wrobel (Hooking) 2 minutes, 4:25
Adirondack IceHawks, Ewasko (roughing) 2 minutes, 7:25

Richmond RiverDogs, Shields (Roughing) 2 minutes, 7:25

Adirondack IceHawks, Ewasko (roughing) 2 minutes, 7:25

Adirondack IceHawks, Campbell (Slashing) 2 minutes,
8:44
Adirondack IceHawks, Curic (Roughing) 2 minutes, 12:10

Richmond RiverDogs, Johnson (Roughing) 2 minutes,
12:10
Richmond RiverDogs, Shutz (Slashing) 2 minutes, 14:32
Adirondack IceHawks, Cesky (Hooking) 2 minutes, 17:08

Second Period Scoring

4: Richmond RiverDogs, Wrobel (Murphy), 3:29
5: Adirondack IceHawks, Cloutier (Littlejohn,
Belanger), 9:18
6: Richmond RiverDogs, Murphy (unassisted), 12:31
7: Richmond RiverDogs, Shields (Nasato), 15:06

Second Period Penalties

Richmond RiverDogs, Hickey (Slashing) 2 minutes, 7:25
Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (High sticking) 2 minutes,
7:41
Richmond RiverDogs, St. Jacques (Tripping) 2 minutes,
8:42
Adirondack IceHawks, Essex (Hooking) 2 minutes, 10:29
Richmond RiverDogs, Wetherill (Interference) 2
minutes, 13:29
Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Unsportsmanlike) 2 minutes,
19:16
Richmond RiverDogs, Wray (Unsportsmanlike) 2 minutes,
19:16

Third Period Scoring

None

Third Period Penalties

Richmond RiverDogs, Nasato (Tripping) 2 minutes, 2:51
Adirondack IceHawks, Essex (Crosschecking) 2 minutes,
12:24
Richmond RiverDogs, Shields (Roughing) 2 minutes,
12:24
Richmond RiverDogs, Shields (Misconduct) 10 minutes,
12:24
Adirondack IceHawks, Littlejohn (Highsticking) 2
minutes, 14:15

Powerplay Conversions:  Richmond RiverDogs 0 of 5
Adirondack IceHawks 1 of 6

Goalies:  Richmond RiverDogs, Gingras (27 shots, 24
saves)
Adirondack IceHawks, Dickie (33 shots, 29 saves)

Attendance:  2191
Referees:  Pat Britt
Linesman:  Jim Harper
Linesman:  Jeff Roncone


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Score by Periods:
Columbus Stars  0  1  1  --  2
Adirondack IceHawks  0  0  1  --  1

First Period - Scoring: None

Penalties:
Columbus Stars, Cheverie (Hooking) 2 minutes, 3:30
Adirondack IceHawks, Littlejohn (High-sticking) 2
minutes, 6:18
Adirondack IceHawks, Littlejohn (Roughing) 2 minutes,
8:35
Columbus Stars, Zinck (Hooking) 2 minutes, 11:06
Adirondack IceHawks, Ewasko (Slashing) 2 minutes,
13:58

Second Period - Scoring:
1: Columbus Stars, Rodberg (Dunphy, Naud), 16:37

Penalties:
Columbus Stars, McIver (Slashing) 2 minutes, 14:27
Adirondack IceHawks, Senn (Fighting) 5 minutes, 16:49
Columbus Stars, Zinck (Fighting) 5 minutes, 16:49

Third Period - Scoring:
2: Adirondack IceHawks, Cesky (Kouba, Drevitch), 5:46
3: Columbus Stars, Cheverie (Noga, Rodberg), 17:49

Penalties
Columbus Stars, Kilbourne (Holding) 2 minutes, 3:43

Powerplay Conversions:  Columbus Stars 0 of 3;
Adirondack IceHawks 0 of 4

Goalies: Columbus Stars, Hewitt (23 shots, 22 saves);
Adirondack IceHawks, Leslie (27 shots, 25 saves)

Attendance:  4,027
Referees:  Pat Britt
Linesman:  Jim Harper
Linesman:  Mike Emanation

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The Jackals announced the signing of 6’2”, 195 pound
forward Greg Koehler.

Koehler split the 2002-2003 season between the
Milwaukee Admirals and the Manchester Monarchs, both
of the American Hockey League. The Scarborough, ONT
native particularly shined in New Hampshire, as he
tallied 14 points (1 G – 13 A) in 13 games for the
Monarchs; in 43 games for Milwaukee he had 16 goals,
10 assists and 56 PIM.

“Greg is a proven scorer, who has fantastic experience
playing in the AHL,” said Jackals Head Coach Todd
Brost. “His veteran status and leadership abilities
will be invaluable.”

The 28 year-old Koehler has been playing
professionally for 6 years, beginning in 1997-98 with
the New Haven Beast of the AHL. The right wing has
even made it up to the big dance, playing one game in
2000-01 with the National Hockey League’s Carolina
Hurricanes; failing to record a point. 2000-01 was
Koehler’s most productive season, not merely due to
his NHL debut, but his full season with Cincinnati of
the IHL, where he scored 35 goals, 36 assists, and
added 122 PIM in 80 games for the Cyclones. The
Jackals made room for Koehler on the Training Camp
roster by releasing forward T.J. Reid.

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THE FURY READY AND SET TO OPEN THEIR 12TH UHL TRAINING
CAMP MON. OCTOBER 13TH

SOME 31-PLAYERS EXPECTED ON THE ICE FOR DAILY WORKOUTS
AT WALKER ARENA

TEAL & WHITE GAME NEXT WED. NIGHT; PRE-SEASON HOME
GAME SAT. OCT. 18 VS. FLINT

MUSKEGON, MI.--- Ushering-in their twelfth campaign as
members of the United Hockey League, minor pro
hockey's best winning team, the Muskegon Fury, have
announced that their annual training camp for the
2003-04 season will commence officially, MONDAY,
OCTOBER 13TH at the Fury's long-standing home of the
Walker Arena, downtown Muskegon.

First-year Director of Hockey Operations / Head Coach
Todd Nelson will formally greet some 31-candidates for
team meetings and physicals on Sunday, October 12th at
5:00 pm as the Fury new season is launched under a new
coaching regime in 2003-04.

Training camp sessions will be conducted daily with
the first workout set for MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH AT 9:30
AM. With this training camp being the largest in
franchise history, the morning session will actually
be divided into two groups. The designated "A" Group
will take the ice at 9:30 am while the designated "B"
Group will be on the ice at 10:30 am. There will be a
daily scrimmage conducted in the afternoon session
scheduled for 2:00 pm. All training camp sessions are
open free to the general public.

The current Fury training camp roster consists of
31-players; 4-GOALTENDERS; 9-DEFENSEMEN and
18-FORWARDS. Of the players listed on the Fury roster,
21 have been signed to UHL contracts and 10-more have
been invited through training camp tryout agreements.

It does appear that Muskegon will realize as many as
12-players returning from the 2002-03 final playoff
roster of last spring.

Among the galaxy of Fury returning incumbents from
last year's club are two-time all-star goaltender
SYLVAIN DAIGLE along with a quartet of defensemen;
namely perennial all-star SCOTT FEASBY, JUSTIN BERRY
and a pair of talented first-year pros who made an
indelible impression late in the regular season as
well as in the Colonial Cup Playoffs; TREVOR JOHNSON
and JASON JAWORSKI. Returning forwards number seven.
They include the franchise all-time leading scoring
kingpin, right wing ROBIN BOUCHARD, center TODD
ROBINSON, left wings BRANT BLACKNED and BILLY
PUGLIESE; right wings JOEL BRESCIANI, RUSTYN DOLYNY
and SCOTT HOLLIS.

Prominent newcomers adorning the Fury pre-season
roster are stellar veteran centers JEFF NELSON and
KORY KARLANDER along with MICHAL PINC, center/left
wing DAVID NOEL-BERNIER and defensemen JASON LAWMASTER
and PETR SUCHANEK. Other newcomers under contract
include goaltender BLAKE WARD, defenseman B.J.
HECKENDORN and left wing DARRYL DOUTHWRIGHT.

The Fury roster candidates listed on tryout agreements
include goaltenders KALEB CHRISTENSON and GLENN
RIDLER; defensemen ANTHONY CACCIATORE and DOMINIC
PLENZICH; forwards MARTY ANTONELLI, CARLO FABBRINI,
ROCKY FLORIO, JASON MAXWELL, ERROL MCDONALD and THOMAS
PLAUGHER.

THE FURY PRE-SEASON GAME SCHEDULE:

Wed. October 15 TEAL & WHITE GAME 7:00 PM (WALKER
ARENA)

Fri. October 17 THE FURY at Flint 7:30 PM

Sat. October 18 Flint at THE FURY 7:30 PM (WALKER
ARENA)

For the Fury "Teal and White" game of Wednesday night,
October 15th, all tickets are specially priced at just
$3.00.

For the Fury's lone home pre-season game appearance
against the Flint Generals, Saturday night, October
18th, all tickets are priced at only $5.00.

Tickets for all regular season games are now on sale
at the Walker Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster
Centers or by phone (231) 726-2400. Visa / Mastercard
are accepted.

For the various Fury season ticket plans and great
group rates, call the Fury office (231) 726-FURY
(3879).

FURY POCKET SCHEDULES are now available throughout the
Lakeshore region and at the Fury offices and the
Walker Arena Box Office.

THE FURY OPENING WEEKEND: The Fury's grand opening
weekend bonanza extravaganza is set for FRIDAY NIGHT,
OCTOBER 24TH AND SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 25TH AT
WALKER ARENA. The Fury will host the reigning Tarry
Cup and Colonial Cup Champions, the Fort Wayne Komets,
Oct. 24th at 7:30 pm and the Quad City Mallards, Oct.
25th at 7:30 pm at Walker Arena.

THE FURY ON RADIO: All Fury games, pre-season, regular
season and post-season playoffs will be broadcast live
for an eighth consecutive year on the exclusive Fury
flagship WEFG-FM, "KICKIN' COUNTRY 97.5." In addition,
the popular weekly radio show, FURY HOTLINE PRESENTED
BY PEPSI has already returned for a ninth straight
year at RACQUETS DOWNTOWN GRILL every Monday night
from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. THE FURY HOCKEY UPDATE is
Monday through Friday at 5:25 pm, also on "KICKIN'
COUNTRY 97.5."

In It To Win It…Again!

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ICEHOGS TO HOLD MEET THE TEAM PARTY

Fans can meet this year's team on Oct. 21st

Rockford, Ill.-The Rockford IceHogs fans will have an
opportunity to meet all of the members of the 2003-04
team at the " Miller Lite Meet the Team Party" on
Tuesday, October 24th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Shooters
inside of Don Carter Lanes.

All of this season's squad will be on hand as the
IceHogs prepare to kick off their fifth anniversary
season. Opening night is slated for Friday, October
24th at 7:05 p.m. against the Quad City Mallards at
the Rockford MetroCentre.

Fans will have an opportunity to win tickets for
opening night, IceHogs prizes and will be able to take
advantage of Miller Lite specials courtesy of Lorden
Distributing.

Shooters is located at 4007 E. State St. in Rockford.
There is no admission price for this event. For more
information, call the IceHogs office at (815)
986-6465.

Season Tickets on Sale Now: Reserve your season
tickets for the 2003-04 season by calling the IceHogs
office at 815-986-6465. Great seats are still
available. Also, don't forget to ask about the
improved Arena Club! Ticket packages start as low as
$98.

***

ICEHOGS SET TO OPEN TRAINING CAMP WITH 31 PLAYERS

Players to report to practice on Sunday

Rockford, Ill.-The Rockford IceHogs will kick off
their fifth season of play in the United Hockey League
this Sunday, October 12th. The Hogs plan on having up
to 31 players participate at practice on Sunday when
camp opens at the Riverview Icehouse at 12:00 p.m. The
practice is open to the public.

The training camp will feature 16 forwards, 10
defenseman and five goaltenders. The forwards include
Doug Altschul, Brian Armes, Chris Bell, Steve Cygan,
Jeff Hansen, Kenzie Homer, Jeff Johnstone, Dale
Junkin, Don Margettie, Kelly Miller, Chris Paradise,
Dave Paradise, Chris Roe, Reggie Savage, Adam Solnik
and Maris Ziedins.

The defensemen include B.J. Adams, Jamie Carroll, John
Glavota, Gavin Hodgson, Raitis Ivanans, Ben Kwon,
Dylan Rochon, Joe Statkus, Jay McGee and Owen Walter.

Rockford will entertain five goaltenders during camp
at perhaps the team's most wide-open position. Ron
Vogel is the favorite to be the opening night starter,
but Chris Bernard, Will Hamele, Jure Penko and Paul
Schonfelder will compete for the final goaltender
spot.

Training camp will help determine Rockford's 20-man
roster for the 2003-04 season. The first week of camp
will feature a pair of exhibition games with the Quad
City Mallards, including a pre-season tilt at the
Rockford MetroCentre on Saturday, October 18 at 7:05
p.m. The IceHogs will also play an inter-squad game in
Beloit, Wis. On Wednesday, October 15 at 7:35 p.m.

A few of the IceHogs did however, get a jump start to
their season by attending American Hockey League
camps. The IceHogs had seven players participate in
AHL camps. Adams, Ivanans and Ziedins all participated
in the Milwaukee Admirals camp, Cygan had a tryout
with the Cleveland Barons, while Kwon got a look from
the Portland Pirates, Vogel with the Manitoba Moose
and Chris Paradise with the Providence Bruins.

Season Tickets on Sale Now: Reserve your season
tickets for the 2003-04 season by calling the IceHogs
office at 815-986-6465. Great seats are still
available. Also, don't forget to ask about the
improved Arena Club! Ticket packages start as low as
$98.


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Nadeau Makes It Five Years With The Mallards
Popular center signs 2003-04 contract

Moline, IL – Center Patrick Nadeau will return for his
fifth season with the United Hockey League’s Quad City
Mallards after signing a 2003-2004 contract with the
defending Western Conference champions. Mallards
President/General Manager Howard Cornfield made the
announcement today.

A Mallard since the 1999-2000 campaign, Nadeau scored
22 goals for Quad City last season, ranking fourth on
the team, despite being limited by injury to 54
regular season games. He added 19 assists for 41
points. His overtime goal in Game 6 of the Western
Conference Finals on April 19 sent the Mallards to the
Colonial Cup Championship Series for the sixth time in
the past seven years.

Nadeau (pronounced “nuh-DOH”), a 31-year-old native of
Vanier, Quebec, is fifth on the all-time Mallards goal
scoring list with 93, fifth in points with 220, and
third with a .193 shooting percentage. He ranks in the
franchise all-time top ten in games played, assists,
power play goals, game-winning goals, and shots on
goal.

Despite those impressive career numbers and 38 games
with the Birmingham Bulls of the ECHL in his rookie
season of 1998-99, Nadeau is not counted as a veteran
under UHL rules. Players with 280 or more regular
season pro games going into the season are classified
as veterans. Nadeau has 279 career games. The rule was
changed this year raising the limit from 250 to 280.
Teams are allowed to dress a maximum of six veterans.

Nadeau, who stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 180 pounds, led
the Mallards in 2001-02 with 45 assists. He was a
member of Quad City’s 2001 Colonial Cup Championship
team and played on the last three of the professional
hockey record six consecutive 50-win Mallards teams.

Today’s signings of Nadeau, Marty Goulet, and Sean
Starke bring the Mallards training camp roster to 22
players, including goaltenders Jeff Reynaert and
Masahito Haruna, defensemen Andy Fermoyle, Terry
Hollinger, Freddy Jobin, Adam Kragthorpe, Tom Menicci,
Dylan Mills, and Wade Winkler, and forwards Nadeau,
Jason Cannon, Bob Crummer, Jon Francisco, Lanny Gare,
Marty Goulet, Jason Goulet, Stefan Kostuch, Drew
Otten, Jason Sessa, Starke, Rob Voltera, and Jeff
Williams.

DUCK TALES...Tickets are now on sale for Quad City’s
lone home exhibition game, as Grand Harbor Resort and
Waterpark Presents Mallards Migration to Dubuque,
Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7:35 p.m. vs. the Rockford
IceHogs at the Five Flags Center. Fans can purchase
tickets at the Five Flags Center box office, all
Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (563) 326-1111, and
online at www.ticketmaster.com. There is a direct link
for online ordering from the Mallards web site,
www.qcmallards.com. Ticket prices are $7, $10, and
$12. For information, call the Five Flags Center at
(563) 589-4254, or the Mallards at (309) 764-7825.

The Mallards will open the home portion of their
2003-04 schedule on Saturday, Nov. 8, at The MARK of
the Quad Cities, when they host the Flint Generals.
Tickets are on sale now for all Mallards home games at
The MARK box office, at all Ticketmaster locations, by
phone at (563) 326-1111, and online by following the
Tickets link from the Mallards official web site,
www.qcmallards.com. Season tickets, including all 38
regular season home games and all playoff games at no
additional charge, are available now through the
Mallards office. Extended payment plans make season
tickets more affordable now than ever before! Mini
Plans – 12-game and 22-game partial season tickets –
are also available. For information, call (309)
764-7825, or visit www.qcmallards.com.

***

FREE Limited Edition Legends Bobblehead Series
All 2003-04 Season Ticket Holders get the complete
set!

(Season Ticket Information)

All 2003-2004 Mallards season ticket holders will
receive FREE the complete, limited edition, Legends
Bobblehead Series!

The Legends Bobblehead Series includes players Rick
Emmett, Mark McFarlane, Jason Ulmer, and Sergei
Zvyagin, and Coach Paul MacLean. Each quality set will
contain five limited edition, numbered bobbleheads
packaged in a custom designed box. The set is valued
at more than $100.00, with only a very limited number
to be made available to the general public.

Season ticket holders can take advantage of
budget-friendly monthly payment plans. For
information, contact the Mallards office at (309)
764-7825, or visit the team’s official web site at
www.qcmallards.com.

The Mallards continue to be one of the only teams in
professional sports free tickets to all home playoff
games for season ticket holders, in addition to the 38
regular season home games. Other benefits to being a
Mallards season ticket holder include:
• First priority to purchase additional playoff
tickets
• A seat all your own – guaranteed each game, based
upon your choice
• Membership in the Mallards/MARK Arena Club, with
priority purchasing status for most events at The MARK

• Private parties and events with the players
• Exclusive post-game skates with the team
• Free membership in the Quacker Backer fan rewards
program, including the chance to get $1.00 off MARK
parking and early admission (Parking subject to
availability)
• First right of refusal on your seats for the
2004-2005 season
• Never-A-Wasted-Ticket Policy – exchange any unused
season tickets at The MARK box office for a free $6.50
seat at any regular season home game, subject to
availability
• A free subscription to “The Duck Call,” the
Mallards’ quarterly newsletter
• Exclusive e-mail subscription for official Mallards
news releases and bulletins

To order season tickets for the 2003-2004 season of
Quad City Mallards hockey, or to have your questions
answered promptly by knowledgeable, courteous ticket
representatives, call the Mallards at (309) 764-7825,
visit the official web site at www.qcmallards.com,
stop by the office, 1509 3rd Avenue A, in downtown
Moline, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
or e-mail tickets@....

***

Mini Plans Now On Sale
12-game and 22-game packages feature weekend action
Date: 10/12/03
Mallards fans can now purchase 12-game and 22-game
Mini Plans (partial season tickets) for the 2003-2004
season and enjoy many of the same benefits as full
Season Ticket Holders. These ticket packages start as
low as $99 per seat and feature almost exclusively
weekend and holiday games.

Mini Plan holders have guaranteed great seats for all
games in their package, as well as the right to
purchase those same seats for the playoffs and for
full season tickets for the 2004-05 season. Other Mini
Plan benefits include:

• Private parties and events with the players
• Exclusive drawings and giveaways
• Exclusive post-game skates with the team
• Full access to catch the action from the Duck Blind
• Membership in the Mallards/MARK Arena Club with
priority purchasing status for most events at The MARK

• Free membership into the Quacker Backer Rewards
program, including $1.00 off MARK parking (subject to
availability) and early admission
• A free subscription to “The Duck Call,” the
Mallards’ quarterly newsletter
• Exclusive e-mail subscription for official Mallards
press releases and bulletins

For information on Mallards Season Tickets, including
the 12-game and 22-game Mini Plans, talk to a Mallards
ticket representative at (309) 764-7825, or visit
www.qcmallards.com.

***

Tickets On Sale Now!
Seats for all 38 home games now available
Date: 10/11/03
Order Mallards Tickets

Moline, IL – Tickets for individual games of the
2003-2004 Quad City Mallards season of United Hockey
League are now on sale! Ticket prices are unchanged
for the third straight year.

Tickets for all 38 regular season home games are
available at The MARK of the Quad Cities box office,
by phone at (563) 326-1111, and online.

Tickets are also be available at all Ticketmaster
outlets, including:
• Younkers in NorthPark and SouthPark malls
• All HyVee stores in Iowa
• HyVee in Silvis
• Mailboxes & Parcel Depot, City Line Plaza in Moline
and 5202 38th Avenue in Moline
• Adler Theatre
• Bergner’s in Galesburg and Sterling
• Disc Jockey in West Burlington
• U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids

Ticket prices are $15.50 for Lower Bowl Sideline,
$12.50 for Lower Bowl Endzone, $10.50 for Upper Bowl
Sideline, $8.50 for Upper Bowl Endzone Select, and
$6.50 for Upper Bowl Endzone.

***

Dubuque Tickets On Sale Now!
Mallards face Rockford in Oct. 16 pre-season game
Date: 10/10/03
Order Tickets - On Sale Now!

Moline, IL – Tickets are now on sale for the Quad City
Mallards' only home pre-season game, as Grand Harbor
Resort and Waterpark Presents Mallards Migration to
Dubuque. The Mallards will face the Rockford IceHogs
at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque on Thursday, Oct.
16, at 7:35 p.m.

This will be the first chance for fans to check out
the 2003-04 edition of the Quad City Mallards, who
over the past seven seasons have played in the
championship series six times and won three Colonial
Cup titles.

Tickets are $7, $10, and $12 each and are available at
the Five Flags Center box office, all Ticketmaster
outlets, by calling (563) 326-1111, and online at
www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, call the Five Flags Center box
office at (563) 589-4254 or the Mallards at (309)
764-7825.

“The Mallards organization would like to thank Grand
Harbor Resort for bringing professional hockey to
Dubuque,” said team President/General Manager Howard
Cornfield. “This is a great opportunity for our fans
outside the immediate Quad City area to see Mallards
hockey.”

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark has an incredible
25,000 square foot Indoor Waterpark, as well as 193
guest rooms and 31 spacious suites overlooking either
the city of Dubuque or the Mississippi River. Call
toll free (866) 690-4006 and ask for the special
Mallards rate of $99 per night for a family of four
(subject to availability), which includes Waterpark
tickets. For more information on Grand Harbor Resort
and Waterpark, visit www.grandharborresort.com.

Mallards Migration to Dubuque is also presented by the
Telegraph Herald, and by Cumulus Radio stations:
Today's Hit Music...Y105
Dubuque's Rock Leader...Eagle 102
New Country 103 WJOD
NewsTalk 1490-AM WDBQ
Dubuque's Oldies Station...Oldies 107.5

The only other pre-season contest for the Mallards
will be at the Rockford MetroCentre on Saturday, Oct.
18, at 7:05 p.m. against the IceHogs. General
admission tickets are $7 each and will be available
only at the door.

The Mallards last played in Dubuque in 1996, taking on
the Madison Monsters when John Anderson was the Quad
City coach. The Five Flags Center is home to the
Dubuque Thunderbirds of the Minnesota Junior Hockey
League.

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Nadeau Makes It Five Years With The Mallards
Popular center signs 2003-04 contract

Moline, IL – Center Patrick Nadeau will return for his
fifth season with the United Hockey League’s Quad City
Mallards after signing a 2003-2004 contract with the
defending Western Conference champions. Mallards
President/General Manager Howard Cornfield made the
announcement today.

A Mallard since the 1999-2000 campaign, Nadeau scored
22 goals for Quad City last season, ranking fourth on
the team, despite being limited by injury to 54
regular season games. He added 19 assists for 41
points. His overtime goal in Game 6 of the Western
Conference Finals on April 19 sent the Mallards to the
Colonial Cup Championship Series for the sixth time in
the past seven years.

Nadeau (pronounced “nuh-DOH”), a 31-year-old native of
Vanier, Quebec, is fifth on the all-time Mallards goal
scoring list with 93, fifth in points with 220, and
third with a .193 shooting percentage. He ranks in the
franchise all-time top ten in games played, assists,
power play goals, game-winning goals, and shots on
goal.

Despite those impressive career numbers and 38 games
with the Birmingham Bulls of the ECHL in his rookie
season of 1998-99, Nadeau is not counted as a veteran
under UHL rules. Players with 280 or more regular
season pro games going into the season are classified
as veterans. Nadeau has 279 career games. The rule was
changed this year raising the limit from 250 to 280.
Teams are allowed to dress a maximum of six veterans.

Nadeau, who stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 180 pounds, led
the Mallards in 2001-02 with 45 assists. He was a
member of Quad City’s 2001 Colonial Cup Championship
team and played on the last three of the professional
hockey record six consecutive 50-win Mallards teams.

Today’s signings of Nadeau, Marty Goulet, and Sean
Starke bring the Mallards training camp roster to 22
players, including goaltenders Jeff Reynaert and
Masahito Haruna, defensemen Andy Fermoyle, Terry
Hollinger, Freddy Jobin, Adam Kragthorpe, Tom Menicci,
Dylan Mills, and Wade Winkler, and forwards Nadeau,
Jason Cannon, Bob Crummer, Jon Francisco, Lanny Gare,
Marty Goulet, Jason Goulet, Stefan Kostuch, Drew
Otten, Jason Sessa, Starke, Rob Voltera, and Jeff
Williams.

DUCK TALES...Tickets are now on sale for Quad City’s
lone home exhibition game, as Grand Harbor Resort and
Waterpark Presents Mallards Migration to Dubuque,
Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7:35 p.m. vs. the Rockford
IceHogs at the Five Flags Center. Fans can purchase
tickets at the Five Flags Center box office, all
Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (563) 326-1111, and
online at www.ticketmaster.com. There is a direct link
for online ordering from the Mallards web site,
www.qcmallards.com. Ticket prices are $7, $10, and
$12. For information, call the Five Flags Center at
(563) 589-4254, or the Mallards at (309) 764-7825.

The Mallards will open the home portion of their
2003-04 schedule on Saturday, Nov. 8, at The MARK of
the Quad Cities, when they host the Flint Generals.
Tickets are on sale now for all Mallards home games at
The MARK box office, at all Ticketmaster locations, by
phone at (563) 326-1111, and online by following the
Tickets link from the Mallards official web site,
www.qcmallards.com. Season tickets, including all 38
regular season home games and all playoff games at no
additional charge, are available now through the
Mallards office. Extended payment plans make season
tickets more affordable now than ever before! Mini
Plans – 12-game and 22-game partial season tickets –
are also available. For information, call (309)
764-7825, or visit www.qcmallards.com.

***

FREE Limited Edition Legends Bobblehead Series
All 2003-04 Season Ticket Holders get the complete
set!

(Season Ticket Information)

All 2003-2004 Mallards season ticket holders will
receive FREE the complete, limited edition, Legends
Bobblehead Series!

The Legends Bobblehead Series includes players Rick
Emmett, Mark McFarlane, Jason Ulmer, and Sergei
Zvyagin, and Coach Paul MacLean. Each quality set will
contain five limited edition, numbered bobbleheads
packaged in a custom designed box. The set is valued
at more than $100.00, with only a very limited number
to be made available to the general public.

Season ticket holders can take advantage of
budget-friendly monthly payment plans. For
information, contact the Mallards office at (309)
764-7825, or visit the team’s official web site at
www.qcmallards.com.

The Mallards continue to be one of the only teams in
professional sports free tickets to all home playoff
games for season ticket holders, in addition to the 38
regular season home games. Other benefits to being a
Mallards season ticket holder include:
• First priority to purchase additional playoff
tickets
• A seat all your own – guaranteed each game, based
upon your choice
• Membership in the Mallards/MARK Arena Club, with
priority purchasing status for most events at The MARK

• Private parties and events with the players
• Exclusive post-game skates with the team
• Free membership in the Quacker Backer fan rewards
program, including the chance to get $1.00 off MARK
parking and early admission (Parking subject to
availability)
• First right of refusal on your seats for the
2004-2005 season
• Never-A-Wasted-Ticket Policy – exchange any unused
season tickets at The MARK box office for a free $6.50
seat at any regular season home game, subject to
availability
• A free subscription to “The Duck Call,” the
Mallards’ quarterly newsletter
• Exclusive e-mail subscription for official Mallards
news releases and bulletins

To order season tickets for the 2003-2004 season of
Quad City Mallards hockey, or to have your questions
answered promptly by knowledgeable, courteous ticket
representatives, call the Mallards at (309) 764-7825,
visit the official web site at www.qcmallards.com,
stop by the office, 1509 3rd Avenue A, in downtown
Moline, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
or e-mail tickets@....

***

Mini Plans Now On Sale
12-game and 22-game packages feature weekend action
Date: 10/12/03
Mallards fans can now purchase 12-game and 22-game
Mini Plans (partial season tickets) for the 2003-2004
season and enjoy many of the same benefits as full
Season Ticket Holders. These ticket packages start as
low as $99 per seat and feature almost exclusively
weekend and holiday games.

Mini Plan holders have guaranteed great seats for all
games in their package, as well as the right to
purchase those same seats for the playoffs and for
full season tickets for the 2004-05 season. Other Mini
Plan benefits include:

• Private parties and events with the players
• Exclusive drawings and giveaways
• Exclusive post-game skates with the team
• Full access to catch the action from the Duck Blind
• Membership in the Mallards/MARK Arena Club with
priority purchasing status for most events at The MARK

• Free membership into the Quacker Backer Rewards
program, including $1.00 off MARK parking (subject to
availability) and early admission
• A free subscription to “The Duck Call,” the
Mallards’ quarterly newsletter
• Exclusive e-mail subscription for official Mallards
press releases and bulletins

For information on Mallards Season Tickets, including
the 12-game and 22-game Mini Plans, talk to a Mallards
ticket representative at (309) 764-7825, or visit
www.qcmallards.com.

***

Tickets On Sale Now!
Seats for all 38 home games now available
Date: 10/11/03
Order Mallards Tickets

Moline, IL – Tickets for individual games of the
2003-2004 Quad City Mallards season of United Hockey
League are now on sale! Ticket prices are unchanged
for the third straight year.

Tickets for all 38 regular season home games are
available at The MARK of the Quad Cities box office,
by phone at (563) 326-1111, and online.

Tickets are also be available at all Ticketmaster
outlets, including:
• Younkers in NorthPark and SouthPark malls
• All HyVee stores in Iowa
• HyVee in Silvis
• Mailboxes & Parcel Depot, City Line Plaza in Moline
and 5202 38th Avenue in Moline
• Adler Theatre
• Bergner’s in Galesburg and Sterling
• Disc Jockey in West Burlington
• U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids

Ticket prices are $15.50 for Lower Bowl Sideline,
$12.50 for Lower Bowl Endzone, $10.50 for Upper Bowl
Sideline, $8.50 for Upper Bowl Endzone Select, and
$6.50 for Upper Bowl Endzone.

***

Dubuque Tickets On Sale Now!
Mallards face Rockford in Oct. 16 pre-season game
Date: 10/10/03
Order Tickets - On Sale Now!

Moline, IL – Tickets are now on sale for the Quad City
Mallards' only home pre-season game, as Grand Harbor
Resort and Waterpark Presents Mallards Migration to
Dubuque. The Mallards will face the Rockford IceHogs
at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque on Thursday, Oct.
16, at 7:35 p.m.

This will be the first chance for fans to check out
the 2003-04 edition of the Quad City Mallards, who
over the past seven seasons have played in the
championship series six times and won three Colonial
Cup titles.

Tickets are $7, $10, and $12 each and are available at
the Five Flags Center box office, all Ticketmaster
outlets, by calling (563) 326-1111, and online at
www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, call the Five Flags Center box
office at (563) 589-4254 or the Mallards at (309)
764-7825.

“The Mallards organization would like to thank Grand
Harbor Resort for bringing professional hockey to
Dubuque,” said team President/General Manager Howard
Cornfield. “This is a great opportunity for our fans
outside the immediate Quad City area to see Mallards
hockey.”

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark has an incredible
25,000 square foot Indoor Waterpark, as well as 193
guest rooms and 31 spacious suites overlooking either
the city of Dubuque or the Mississippi River. Call
toll free (866) 690-4006 and ask for the special
Mallards rate of $99 per night for a family of four
(subject to availability), which includes Waterpark
tickets. For more information on Grand Harbor Resort
and Waterpark, visit www.grandharborresort.com.

Mallards Migration to Dubuque is also presented by the
Telegraph Herald, and by Cumulus Radio stations:
Today's Hit Music...Y105
Dubuque's Rock Leader...Eagle 102
New Country 103 WJOD
NewsTalk 1490-AM WDBQ
Dubuque's Oldies Station...Oldies 107.5

The only other pre-season contest for the Mallards
will be at the Rockford MetroCentre on Saturday, Oct.
18, at 7:05 p.m. against the IceHogs. General
admission tickets are $7 each and will be available
only at the door.

The Mallards last played in Dubuque in 1996, taking on
the Madison Monsters when John Anderson was the Quad
City coach. The Five Flags Center is home to the
Dubuque Thunderbirds of the Minnesota Junior Hockey
League.




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FORWARD CHRIS THOMPSON IS STARS FIRST CALL-UP:
Thompson’s status with the Ducks is day-to-day and he
will join the Stars should he be deactivated by the
AHL club.

“It is a real feather in our cap to have a player
playing in the American Hockey League, especially at
this early stage of the season,” said Stars’ Head
Coach Malcolm Cameron. “I expect this to be a regular
occurrence during the year.”

STARS’ JUNIOR B EARNS TWO TIES IN OPENING HOME
WEEKEND: Columbus Stars Junior B program tied the
Michigan Ice Dogs twice this weekend, earning a 4-4
tie last night at Worthington Ice Center and coming
back from three goals down to get a 3-3 tie at the
Chiller at Easton this afternoon. The Stars are 1-6-2
on the year, while the Ice Dogs are 2-7-2.

SUNDAY: Three Michigan first-period goals from Toby
Hafner, Dave Manzo and Dan Richardson put the visiting
Ice Dogs in the driver’s seat. The second period was
more of the same but fine goaltending from Dru
DeLaForet (21 saves after the first period) and a
power-play goal from Paul Freeman at 16:19 kept the
Stars in the game. Columbus got within one score when
Bobby Shepherd redirected a Kevin Dodd blast passed
Michigan goalie Erik Schardt at 2:24 of the third.
Schardt made 29 saves in earning his second straight
tie. Luke DeLorenzo, who assisted on Freeman’s second
period tally, scored
the game’s final goal at 16:36 on assists from Freeman
and Ryan Markell.

SATURDAY: Two goals by Stars forward Brandon Rubeo
were matched by the IceDogs’ Drew Hafner as the teams
skated to a 4-4 tie Saturday night. After power play
goals from Columbus’ Luke DeLorenzo and Eric Tallent
put the home team up 2-0, Michigan scored three
unanswered with Hafner’s goals bracketing
one from Ryan Wischmeyer. Rubeo’s first tied the game
at three after two periods, and his second put the
home team ahead 24 seconds into the third period. Ryan
Panicara took assists from Hafner and Matt Chromy on
the games final goal at 9:55 of the third. Erik
Schardt stopped 27 shots for Michigan and Jonathan
Whitacre made 23 saves for the Stars in earning the
ties.

CAMP BEGINS FOR UHL STARS: The Stars have begun their
inaugural preseason camp and will complete the week
with a two game exhibition series with expansion
brethren Richmond RiverDogs at the Richmond Coliseum
in Richmond, VA on Friday and Saturday at 7:35 p.m.

Ice sessions are open to the media and the public and
will be held at the Worthington Ice Center (401 E.
Wilson Bridge Road, Col. OH 43085)

The schedule is as follows:
Monday, October 13th
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Practice – Worthington Ice
Center
11:45 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center

Tuesday, October 14th
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center

Wednesday, October 15th
10:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center

Thursday, October 16th
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center
10:00 a.m. – Depart for Richmond

Preseason games to be played Friday and Saturday night
at 7:35 p.m. versus the Stars expansion brethren the
Richmond RiverDogs in Richmond, VA. Listen live on
www.sportsjuice.com!

***

Inaugural Training Camp Opens Sunday

The Stars signed forward Brian Ridolfi for the
2003-2004 season. The 5-7 right wing played his
college hockey at Providence College before playing
four years primarily with the Dayton Bombers of the
East Coast Hockey League. The Pawtucket, RI native
played in seven games for the Bombers last season
after not playing the previous two years.

The practice sessions during the Columbus Stars
inaugural training camp are open to the public. The
following is a schedule for week 1.

Sunday, October 12th

5:00 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. – Practice – Worthington Ice
Center
(4105 E. Wilson Bridge Rd. - Worthington, OH 43085)

Monday, October 13th

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Practice – Worthington Ice
Center
11:45 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center


Tuesday, October 14th

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center


Wednesday, October 15th

10:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center

Thursday, October 16th

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. - Practice – Worthington Ice
Center
10:00 a.m. – Depart for Richmond

Preseason games to be played Friday and Saturday night
at 7:35 p.m. Listen live on www.sportsjuice.com!

Columbus Stars Press Release
http://www.columbusstars.com/UHL/


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Glens Falls, NY - The Adirondack IceHawks of the
United Hockey League (UHL) today announced the
signings of forwards Todd Bisson and Jason Vermeulen,
defenseman Billy Rochefort and goalie Nathan Grobins.
As per club policy, terms of the agreements are not
being disclosed.

Bisson, 25, split time between four teams in the
Atlantic Coast Hockey League (ACHL) last year,
including Cape Fear, Knoxville, St. Pete/Winston Salem
and Orlando. In 21 games the 6’1’’ 210-pounder tallied
6 points (2g, 4a) and 10 penalty minutes. Before going
pro in 2000, the Ontario native attended Canisius
College for four years, skating in 111 games, while
recording 102 points (45g, 57a) and 16 penalty
minutes. Bisson spent time previously in the UHL
during the 2001-02 campaign with the now defunct
Asheville Smoke.

Vermeulen, 23, skated last year for IceHawks Head
Coach Bryan Wells, in Jacksonville of the ACHL. In 38
games during his rookie season the 6’1’’ 190-pounder
accumulated 30 points (13g, 17a) and 100 penalty
minutes. Before turning pro Jason played hockey for
Regina University.

Grobins, 31, also played last year for Coach Wells, in
Jacksonville. The veteran went 14-23-0 with a 3.88
goals against average. The 5’11’’ 180-pounder played
in the UHL during the 2000-01 season with the Fort
Wayne Komets and before that spent six years in the
Central Hockey League (CHL). The Canadian had his best
year in 1999-00 with Fayetteville of the CHL posting a
goals against average of 2.57 and a record of 24-11-1.


Rochefort, 20, will try and make his professional
debut with the IceHawks. Last year the 6’3’’
218-pounder played in the Quebec Semi-Pro Hockey
League (QSPHL) for Riviere-du-Loup, where he tallied 2
points (0g, 2a) in 13 games. The Canadian had his best
season in 1999-00 with the Victoriaville Tigres of the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) recording 2
points (0g, 2a) and 27 penalty minutes in 43 games.

With the additions of Bisson, Vermeulen, Grobins and
Rochefort the IceHawks training camp roster now stand
at 19 players. Skaters already on the roster inclued
forwards Hugo Belanger, Frank Littlejohn, Sylvain
Cloutier, and Trevor Senn, defensemen Scott Drevitch,
Brad Essex, Andrew Dickson, Dustin Wood, Jeff Ewasko,
and Colin Young, goalie Lance Leslie and rookies Dave
Burgess, Jeff Olsen, Ivan Curic and Jeff Hopkins. A
complete Adirondack training camp roster will be
available Saturday afternoon. The IceHawks open up
camp Monday, October 13th at 9:00am at the Glens Falls
Civic Center.

Icechips: The Adirondack IceHawks are set to start
their 5th Anniversary regular season on Friday,
October 24th versus the Columbus Stars, Key Bank
Magnetic Schedule Night. Season seats, Flexpacks and
group tickets for the upcoming season are on sale by
contacting the IceHawks office at (518) 926-7825 for
more information. Individual Tickets are on sale at
the Glens Falls Civic Center Box Office, or by calling
518-798-0202.

http://www.adirondackicehawks.com/
Adirondack IceHawks Press Release

(Today's useless hockey story:  Nathan Grobins was
playing in ECHL Tallahassee, Florida's capital city,
right around the time of the presidential recount
vote.  Grobins was constantly complaining that he
wasn't getting credited for all the shots on goals he
was facing.  Maybe it was all those hanging pucks,
but...I guess he wanted a recount!)

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Glens Falls, NY - The Adirondack IceHawks of the
United Hockey League (UHL) opened training camp today
at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Players reported to
the team facilities at 8:30 a.m. and practiced on the
ice for the first time at 9:30 a.m.

The IceHawks begin training camp with 23 players,
including 19 skaters and 4 goaltenders. The camp
roster includes six players who are classified as
veterans as they each have more than 280 games of
professional experience: left wing Hugo Belanger,
right wing Trevor Senn, center Sylvain Cloutier,
defenseman Scott Drevitch and Brad Essex and goalie
Lance Leslie. Adirondack will also begin with ten
players designated as rookies on the training camp
roster: forwards David Burgess, Jason Allan, Andy
Dillon, Jeff Hopkins, Jeff Olsen, and Jason Vermeulen,
defenseman Ivan Curic and Billy Rochefort, and
goaltenders Scott Dickie, and Brett Leggat.

Two players are also on two-way contracts with
Springfield of the American Hockey League (AHL) and
Adirondack: defenseman Dustin Wood and goalie Scott
Dickie.

The IceHawks will hold practices at the Civic Center
through Friday beginning at 10:00 a.m, except for
Wednesday in which practice will be off ice.

The IceHawks will play a preseason contest at the
Civic Center against the Elmira Jackals on Saturday,
October 18th. Start time is 7:35 p.m. and tickets are
still available.

Icechips: The Adirondack IceHawks are set to start
their 5th Anniversary regular season on Friday,
October 24th versus the Columbus Stars, Key Bank
Magnetic Schedule Night. Season seats, Flexpacks and
group tickets for the upcoming season are on sale now
by contacting the IceHawks office at (518) 926-7825
for more information. Single-game tickets are also on
sale through the Glens Falls Civic Center Box Office.
Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and
$8 for minors.

http://www.adirondackicehawks.com/
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The Jackals announced today the signing of 5’10, 190
pound winger Nathan Gillies.

Gillies recently graduated from Union College of the
East Coast Athletic Conference. In his 4 years at the
Achilles Arena, Gillies’ resume boasts significant
improvement each and every season. In his freshman
season, the Milton, Ontario native had just seven
points (1 goal & 6 assists) in 27 games. With his
point totals increasing dramatically each season,
Gillies was named team captain as a senior, playing 34
games, scoring 17 goals and 19 assists for the
Dutchmen. Gillies’ four shorthanded goals led the
nation in the 2002-03 NCAA season.

“Nathan assets include speed, tenacity and drive,”
said Jackals Head Coach Todd Brost. “He is an
extremely hard worker with great leadership abilities,
who should add more depth in scoring, team character
and grit.”

The 22 year-old Gillies, who will begin his
professional career with the Jackals, gets his
Spartan-like determination from the family gene pool;
his brother Trevor is a very gritty defenseman in the
AHL, the defenseman led the Lowell Lock Monsters with
132 penalty minutes

http://www.jackalshockey.com/
Elmira Jackals Press Release



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Defense of the Cup begins at Muskegon Oct. 24
Home opener Saturday, Oct. 25

Fort Wayne, IN --- The Komets opened training camp
today with a media luncheon at the Memorial Coliseum
in Fort Wayne and began their quest to repeat as the
United Hockey League Colonial Cup Champions.

Head coach Greg Puhalski and player-assistant coach
Troy Neumeier start camp with a roster of 26 players.
The defending champion Komets have 2 weeks to prepare
for their 5th season in the UHL which gets underway
Friday, Oct. 24 at Muskegon at 6:40pm (Fort Wayne
time). The first training camp practice is scheduled
for 2pm this afternoon at the coliseum (see camp
practice schedule below).

The Komets have 3 exhibition games scheduled including
2 at the coliseum in Fort Wayne. Wednesday, Oct. 15
the Komets will host Port Huron at 7:30pm. Friday,
Oct. 17 the Komets host the Kalamazoo Wings in a
pre-season tilt at 8pm. Saturday, Oct. 18, the Komets
conclude their exhibition slate with a trip to
Kalamazoo Wings Stadium for a 6:30pm faceoff.

The Komet's 76-game regular season begins on the road
at Muskegon with a 6:40pm (Fort Wayne time) faceoff at
L.C. Walker Arena Friday, Oct. 24. The 2003-04
campaign ends on the road at Missouri Saturday, Apr.
10 after 25 weeks of UHL play.

The Komets will begin their home slate of 38 regular
season games Saturday, Oct. 25 against the visiting
Kalamazoo Wings at 7:30pm. The home opening
festivities celebrating the Komet's Colonial Cup
Championship and the beginning of it's defense will
take place prior to the opening faceoff.

The Komets have taken up residence in the Western
Conference of the 12-member UHL this season along with
Kalamazoo, Missouri, Muskegon, Quad City, and
Rockford. The Eastern Conference includes Adirondack,
Columbus, Elmira, Flint, Port Huron and Richmond.

Game time.....the Komets are bringing back the
traditional 8pm start for Friday night home games as
part of a revival of Old Time Komet Hockey Night.
Various Komet oldtimers will be honored at Friday
night home games and fans can take advantage of a "buy
one, get one free" ticket offer available at all area
participating Marathon stations. Sunday starts remain
at 5pm and Monday thru Thursday and Saturday home
games will continue to face off at 7:30pm.

Behind the bench.....last year's UHL Coach of the Year
Greg Puhalski will be starting his 4th season as head
coach since his first season behind the Komet bench in
2000-01. In his 3 seasons as Komet coach Puhalski has
registered a record of 123-71-30. Puhalski starts the
season defending the Tarry Cup and the Colonial Cup
after posting a league best 44-21-11 record last
season and taking the championship with a 11-1
post-season record. Assisting Puhalski will be 13-year
veteran Troy Neumeier who will be entering his 2nd
year as Komet player-assistant coach.

St. Pierre's start delayed.....goaltender Kevin St.
Pierre will miss training camp and the first few weeks
of the regular season due to a hand injury. St. Pierre
is expected to first see action the weekend of Nov. 7.


Bouchard decides not to return.....Frederic Bouchard
has elected to not join the Komets for the 2003-04
season due to personal reasons. The defenseman had
originally agreed to terms with the Komets for the
upcoming season after spending last year with Augsburg
in a German elite league. Bouchard had previously
skated with the Komets for 3 seasons from 1999-2002.

Retiring numbers.....the Komets will retire 2 numbers
this season. Center Colin Chin's #26 will be retired
in a ceremony Friday, Nov. 7. Winger Steve Fletcher
will be honored with the retirement of his #77 on
Friday, Jan. 9. Chin skated 10 consecutive seasons
with Fort Wayne during his 11-year career while
Fletcher was a member of the Komets over 7 seasons (8
seasons counting his 1-game appearance last year).

All Stars in Fort Wayne.....the UHL All Star Game will
be held on Fort Wayne ice Sunday, Jan. 18 at 7:30pm at
the coliseum. More details to come.

Komets on the air and over the internet.....starting
with the first game of the regular season, Oct. 14 at
Muskegon, the Komets will broadcast most games this
season on either WOWO Radio AM 1190 or WONO Radio AM
1380 with Bob Chase calling the play-by-play in his
51st season behind the Komet microphone. All games
broadcast will be carried on the internet at the
Komet's website at www.komets.com via Comcast
KometCast. In addition to live game radio,
www.komets.com also features stats, news, information
and more updated daily. The UHL also will feature the
return of U-Ticker, keeping score of all games in
progress. A link to U-Ticker will be posted on the
Komet's website at www.komets.com or at the UHL's
website www.theuhl.com.




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(The Beacons have launched their new website BTW.  Be
sure to stop by and have a look!)

Port Huron, MI - The Port Huron Beacons of the United
Hockey League (UHL) announce the signing of center
Benoit Genesse.

Genesse makes his professional debut with the Beacons
after playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
(QMJHL). He started the season with the Rouyn-Noranda
Huskies. Genesse played 43 games with the Huskies
earning 21 goals, 43 assists, and 58 penalty minutes.
He completed the season with the Val-d`Or Foreurs
where he earned 8 goals, 12 assists, and 6 penalty
minutes in 20 games played.

“Benoit put up great numbers at the major junior
level. I believe he will be one of the better rookies
in this league,” states Head Coach Bruce Ramsay.
“Another great rookie that we can count on in all
situations.”

Genesse makes the 20th Beacon signed for the 2003 –
2004 season. Nine of the 20 are returning Beacons;
Jason Firth, Brent Gretzky, Kory Cooper, Michel
Beausoleil, Simon Poirier, John Vary, Stu Dunn, Casey
Harris, and Ian Jacobs. The new signed Beacons are;
Barry McKinlay, Trevor Karasiwicz, David Bell, Matt
Goody, Chris Shaen, Ken Fels, Aaron Brand, Don Malko,
Samuel St. Pierre, and David Ambler.

Port Huron starts their second season with a home and
home series against the Flint Generals. The season
starts on October 24th in Flint with the Beacons home
opener the next evening on October 25th. Individual
game tickets are now on sale at the main office and
Birchwood Mall location. For a complete schedule log
on to the website at www.beaconshockey.com

***

Intra-Squad Match Up Intra-Squad Game Scheduled

Port Huron, MI - The Port Huron Beacons of the United
Hockey League (UHL) announce an Intra-Squad game
scheduled during trading camp on Friday, October 17th.


During training camp practice on Friday, October 17th
at 10:00 AM the Beacons will take on the Beacons. Come
out to McMorran place and watch the 2003 - 2004
Beacons in action. For a schedule of the Beacons
training camp, go online or contact the main office
for more information. Port Huron starts their second
season with a home and home series against the Flint
Generals. The season starts on October 24th in Flint
with the Beacons home opener the next evening on
October 25th. Season tickets are still available. For
a complete schedule log on to the website at
www.beaconshockey.com

Beacons' Training Camp Schedule
http://www.beaconshockey.com/traincamp.htm

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Glens Falls, NY – The Adirondack IceHawks of the
United Hockey League (UHL) today announced the
signings of defenseman Ivan Curic and Jeff Ewasko.
Both Curic and Ewasko bring height to the IceHawks
roster checking in at 6’6’’ and 6’7’’ respectively. As
per club policy, terms of the agreement are not being
disclosed.

Ewasko, 26, was invited to the Calgary Flames training
camp after a great season last year in the West Coast
Hockey League (WCHL) with the Long-Beach Ice Dogs. In
25 games the 6’6’’ 235-pounder tallied 10 points (6g,
4a) and 130 penalty minutes. The Sherwood Park,
Alberta native attended the University of Alberta for
three years before going pro in 2001-02 and in college
recorded 14 points (7g, 7a) in 45 games.

The Canadian has skated professionally for two seasons
with the Long-Beach Ice Dogs and also spent some time
with the Idaho Steelheads of the WCHL. The 2003-04
Flames training camp was the first NHL camp of
Ewasko’s career.

“Jeff’s a very physical player that has great hands
for a big guy,” said IceHawks President/General
Manager Art Shaver. “We look for him to bring a
strong, physical presence to the ice.”

Curic, 22, will be playing his first season of
professional hockey. Prior to joining the IceHawks the
6’7’’ 240-pounder skated for two years in the Quebec
Semi-Pro Hockey League (QSPHL) and three years in the
Quebec Major-Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). In those
five seasons the Canadian accumulated 26 points (2g,
24a) in 61 games. Ivan began his career in the Ontario
Hockey League (OHL) where he played a total of 40
games and received two points (1g, 1a).

“He’s a big kid and we want to see if he can play at
this level,” said Shaver. “Hockey’s a physical sport
and Ivan brings size to the ice.”

Ewasko and Curic become the 14th and 15th players to
sign with the IceHawks for the upcoming season,
joining forwards Hugo Belanger, Frank Littlejohn,
Sylvain Cloutier, and Trevor Senn, defensemen Scott
Drevitch, Brad Essex, Andrew Dickson, Dustin Wood and
Colin Young, goalie Lance Leslie and rookies Dave
Burgess, Jeff Olsen and Jeff Hopkins. A complete
Adirondack training camp roster will be available
Friday afternoon. The IceHawks open up camp Monday,
October 13th at 9:00am at the Glens Falls Civic
Center.

Icechips: The Adirondack IceHawks are set to start
their 5th Anniversary regular season on Friday,
October 24th versus the Columbus Stars, Key Bank
Magnetic Schedule Night. Season seats, Flexpacks and
group tickets for the upcoming season are on sale now
by contacting the IceHawks office at (518) 926-7825
for more information. Individual Tickets are on sale
now at the Glens Falls Civic Center Box Office, or by
calling 518-798-0202.

http://www.adirondackicehawks.com/
Adirondack IceHawks Press Release

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Glens Falls, NY – The Adirondack IceHawks of the
United Hockey League (UHL) today announced that the
Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League
(AHL) have assigned defenseman Dustin Wood to the
IceHawks to start the 2003-04 season. The defenseman
joins Adirondack after splitting time last year
between Bridgeport of the AHL and Trenton of the East
Coast Hockey League (ECHL). As per club policy, terms
of the agreement are not being disclosed.

Wood, 22, played his first professional season last
year, spending most of his time with Trenton. The
6’0’’ 185-pounder tallied 27 points with the Titans
(4g, 23a), which earned him a call-up to Bridgeport.
In six games with the Sound Tigers the Canadian had a
plus/minus of +2 and recorded two penalty minutes.

After a stellar season last year, Wood earned himself
an invitation to the Springfield training camp where
he almost earned a spot on the opening day roster.

“Dustin came into training camp and had a great camp.
He was neck and neck with another player and we had to
make a very tough decision on who would start the year
with Springfield,” said Springfield Falcons
President/General Manager Bruce Landon. “He’s a good,
young defenseman and a good skater who will help the
IceHawks tremendously. We expect to see him play for
the Falcons some time this year.”

Before signing with the Titans in 2002-03, Wood skated
four years for the Peterborough Petes. In his final
season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Dustin had
51 points (13g, 38a) in 68 games. Wood accumulated 100
points (21g, 79a) in four years with Peterborough and
141 penalty minutes.

Wood become the 13th player to sign with the IceHawks
for the upcoming season, joining forwards Hugo
Belanger, Frank Littlejohn, Sylvain Cloutier and
Trevor Senn, defensemen Scott Drevitch, Brad Essex,
Andrew Dickson and Colin Young, goalie Lance Leslie
and rookies Dave Burgess, Jeff Olsen and Jeff Hopkins.

Icechips: The Adirondack IceHawks are set to start
their 5th Anniversary regular season on Friday,
October 24th versus the Columbus Stars, Key Bank
Magnetic Schedule Night. Season seats, Flexpacks and
group tickets for the upcoming season are on sale now
by contacting the IceHawks office at (518) 926-7825
for more information. Individual Tickets are on sale
now at the Glens Falls Civic Center Box Office, or by
calling 518-798-0202

http://www.adirondackicehawks.com/
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RiverDogs partner with ESPN Radio for game Broadcasts

Follow the 'Dogs home and away on 100.3 FM

Richmond, VA – The Richmond RiverDogs of the United
Hockey League will partner with Main Quad Richmond
Inc. station WARV (ESPN Radio 100.3) for broadcasts of
all RiverDogs regular season and playoff games for the
2003/’04 season.

The broadcasts will feature a 15 minute pre-game show
and 10 minute post-game wrap up. “We are very pleased
to be able to partner with Main Quad,” said RiverDogs
Director of Broadcasting John Emmett. “We think ESPN
radio is a natural fit for the RiverDogs,” Emmett
added. RiverDogs games will also be webcast at
www.riverdogshockey.com.

ESPN Radio is one of three stations operated by Main
Quad Richmond. Sister stations include Star 107 and
Smooth Jazz 93.1. ESPN Raido 100.3 is also the
Richmond home for North Carolina State football.

John Emmett will handle the ‘Dogs play by play chores.
The upcoming season will be Emmett’s sixth calling pro
hockey in Richmond. He has also broadcast junior
hockey in the AWHL and WHL. Emmett’s play by play
background includes pro baseball, arena football, and
NCAA football and basketball for stations in Arizona,
California, Montana, and Washington.

• Tickets for the opening weekend of the Richmond
RiverDogs inaugural season in the United Hockey League
are on sale now. The ‘Dogs open at home Friday,
October 31 at 7:35 vs. the Muskegon Fury. Richmond is
also home Saturday, November 1 vs. the Fury at 7:35.

• Single game RiverDogs tickets are available at the
Coliseum Box Office (780-4970) and all TicketMaster
locations (all Ukrop’s, Hecht’s, and Tower Records
locations). ‘Dogs tickets are available on-line at
www.ticketmaster.com.

• The RiverDogs open training camp October 12.
Richmond plays home preseason games vs. the Columbus
Stars Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18 at
7:35 in the Richmond Coliseum. Tickets for those games
will go on sale next week.

• Single game tickets for the remainder of the home
schedule will go on sale in November. Season tickets
and 10 game Flex Packs are on sale now. Group ticket
rates are also available. For more information please
call 225-PUCK (7825).

***

RiverDogs sign rugged defenseman

Nasato adds championship experience

Richmond, VA – The Richmond RiverDogs of the United
Hockey League have signed veteran defenseman Luch
Nasato (looch nuh-saw-toe) to a contract for the
2003/’04 season. Nasato comes to Richmond after
helping Memphis win back to back Central League
championships.

Nasato, a native of Ontario, has earned a championship
ring in three of the last four seasons. In addition to
the two straight titles with Memphis, Nasato was a
member of the Flint Generals 2000 UHL champions.
Nasato had a pro career high 40 points with Memphis in
2001-’02. He racked up a career high 304 PIM with
Flint in 2000-’01. Nasato has 44 games of IHL
experience. He played junior hockey with Barrie of the
OHL.

The RiverDogs now have 19 players under contract for
the upcoming season: Nasato joins Olivier Fillion,
J.J. Wrobel, Jay Murphy, Kevin Carr, David Bagley,
Paul Johnson, Brad Both, Michal Lanicek, Brad Cook,
Derek Schutz, Darren Wetherill, Richard Pitirri,
Maxime Gingras, Kevin St. Jacques, Brian Goudie, Dave
Shields, Jeremy Wray, and Justin Kaput. Richmond has
signed 11 forwards, six defensemen, and two goalies.
Richmond now has six veterans and six rookies under
contract. Four players are former NHL draft picks. The
‘Dogs have signed Nick Murray, Eric Erb, Matt Stack,
Yevgeniy Kabanets, Andrew Zoppo, Donald Seremak, and
Olivier Dannel to tryout agreements. The RiverDogs
Director of Community Relations David Dartsch will
also attend camp.

• Tickets for the opening weekend of the Richmond
RiverDogs inaugural season in the United Hockey League
are on sale now. The ‘Dogs open at home Friday,
October 31 at 7:35 vs. the Muskegon Fury. Richmond is
also home Saturday, November 1 vs. the Fury at 7:35.

• Single game RiverDogs tickets are available at the
Coliseum Box Office (780-4970) and all TicketMaster
locations (all Ukrop’s, Hecht’s, and Tower Records
locations). ‘Dogs tickets are available on-line at
www.ticketmaster.com.

• The RiverDogs open training camp October 12.
Richmond plays home preseason games vs. the Columbus
Stars Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18 at
7:35 in the Richmond Coliseum. Tickets for those games
will go on sale next week.

• Single game tickets for the remainder of the home
schedule will go on sale in November. Season tickets
and 10 game Flex Packs are on sale now. Group ticket
rates are also available. For more information please
call 225-PUCK (7825).

***

RiverDogs ink rookie scoring sensation

100 point scorer from Quebec League joins 'Dogs

Richmond, VA – The Richmond RiverDogs of the United
Hockey League have signed C Olivier Fillion to a
contract for the 2003-‘04 season. Fillion joins
Richmond from Acadie Bathurst of the Quebec Major
Junior League.

Fillion had back to back 104 point seasons for the
Titan. He helped lead the Titan to the QMJHL finals in
2001 and 2002. Fillion also represented the QMJHL in
the Canadian Hockey League Hershey All Star Series in
2002 and 2003. Fillion began this season in training
camp with Norfolk of the AHL.

“Olivier is one of the top rookies at this level,”
said RiverDogs General Manager Jeff Croop. Due to a
knee injury requiring surgery, Fillion is expected to
make his RiverDogs debut in early to mid-November. He
will report to Richmond to rehab the injury at
HealthSouth. “We have the best medical people in pro
hockey,” Croop said. “We wanted to have him here early
so they can help him get healthy.” Croop added.

The RiverDogs now have 18 players under contract for
the upcoming season: Filion joins J.J. Wrobel, Jay
Murphy, Kevin Carr, David Bagley, Paul Johnson, Brad
Both, Michal Lanicek, Brad Cook, Derek Schutz, Darren
Wetherill, Richard Pitirri, Maxime Gingras, Kevin St.
Jacques, Brian Goudie, Dave Shields, Jeremy Wray, and
Justin Kaput. Richmond has signed 11 forwards, five
defensemen, and two goalies. Richmond now has five
veterans and six rookies under contract. Four players
are former NHL draft picks. The ‘Dogs have signed Nick
Murray, Eric Erb, Matt Stack, Yevgeniy Kabanets,
Andrew Zoppo, Donald Seremak, and Olivier Dannel to
tryout agreements. The RiverDogs Director of Community
Relations David Dartsch will also attend camp.

• Tickets for the opening weekend of the Richmond
RiverDogs inaugural season in the United Hockey League
are on sale now. The ‘Dogs open at home Friday,
October 31 at 7:35 vs. the Muskegon Fury. Richmond is
also home Saturday, November 1 vs. the Fury at 7:35.

• Single game RiverDogs tickets are available at the
Coliseum Box Office (780-4970) and all TicketMaster
locations (all Ukrop’s, Hecht’s, and Tower Records
locations). ‘Dogs tickets are available on-line at
www.ticketmaster.com.

• The RiverDogs open training camp October 12.
Richmond plays home preseason games vs. the Columbus
Stars Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18 at
7:35 in the Richmond Coliseum. Tickets for those games
will go on sale next week.

• Single game tickets for the remainder of the home
schedule will go on sale in November. Season tickets
and 10 game Flex Packs are on sale now. Group ticket
rates are also available. For more information please
call 225-PUCK (7825).

Richmond RiverDogs Press Release
http://www.riverdogshockey.com/


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Veteran Tom Nemeth to anchor blueline for the Stars

October 8, 2003 - COLUMBUS, OH – The Stars are less
than a week away from opening the team’s inaugural
training camp and the outlook for the on-ice product
just keeps getting brighter. Stars’ General Manager
Robb W. King and UHL Head Coach and Director of Hockey
Operations Malcolm Cameron announced the signing of
veteran defenseman Tom Nemeth for the 2003-2004 season
today.

The six-foot two-inch St. Catharines, ON native is
entering his 12th season of professional hockey, with
at least a portion of nine of those played with the
Dayton Bombers in the ECHL. Nemeth has played with
Kalamazoo, Fort Wayne and Cincinnati in the
International Hockey League as well as two stints with
Rochester of the American Hockey League.

Nemeth earned “Defenseman of the Year” honors in the
ECHL on three occasions (1994, 2000 & 2001) and posted
82 assists in 66 regular season games in 1993-94. Over
his 445-game career in the ECHL, the defenseman has
tallied 383 points while consistently ranking among
the top defensive stoppers in the league.

The blueliner is no stranger to playoff production. In
the 2002 Kelly Cup playoffs, Nemeth recorded nine
helpers and four goals while leading his team to the
Northern Conference title. Nemeth had two 20-goal-plus
years in 1999-2000 and 2000-01 and has participated in
three Turner Cup playoff campaigns.

“Tom Nemeth has been a premier defenseman at our level
of hockey for a long time,” said Cameron. “Having
played and coached against Tom I know what he brings
to the table. I am extremely excited to have the
opportunity to coach him this year.”

Playing in the ECHL during the 90s Nemeth has vivid
memories of Columbus hockey crowds and the Fairgrounds
Coliseum.

“I know the fans are great there,” Nemeth said. “Every
time I came in with Dayton the place was packed and
loud.”

Last season Nemeth posted nine goals and 30 assists in
65 games for a Bombers’ team that did not advance to
the postseason.

Nemeth was a 1991 10th-round selection of the
Minnesota North Stars (206th overall) and played four
years for the Cornwall Colts of the Ontario Hockey
League.

***

Billboards go up, single game tickets go on sale!

October 7, 2003 - YOU FIND ALL 20 STARS BILLBOARDS AND
YOU COULD FIND YOURSELF OUR VIP GUEST!

Starting the first full week of October keep an eye
peeled for the Columbus Stars’ billboards featuring
Stars’ forward Scott Levins. Write down the locations
where you have seen them, if you are the first one to
email info@... with all 20 locations…YOU
WIN!!!

You and a guest will get the VIP treatment at the
Stars opener! Get introduced and presented with
fabulous Stars’ merchandise while your detective work
is cheered by thousands!

Call your family, friends and neighbors and have
everybody…

“LOOKING FOR THE STARS!!!”

A Big Stars Thank You… To Roman Sapecki!

Roman Sapecki is responsible for the creative and
execution of the “Get Close to the Game!” Campaign. As
a leading area photographer and a devoted hockey
parent, Mr. Sapecki is a model of what the Stars is
all about!

Roman Sapecki Photography can handle many of your
needs. Call 523-2323.

***

Stars sign defenseman from Syracuse camp

October 6, 2003 - COLUMBUS, OH – Sometimes situations
just fall into place. Gary Zinck and the Columbus
Stars are that kind of perfect fit.

Zinck signed to play for the first-year United Hockey
League team for the 2003-2004 season, announced UHL
Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Malcolm
Cameron and General Manager Robb W. King today.

The 6-3 defenseman is a native of Cole Harbor, Nova
Scotia where he played youth hockey on the same teams
as Stars forward Evan Cheverie. Also hailing from the
Halifax suburb is Coach Cameron and camp invitee Craig
Hillier. The hard-nosed blueliner has spent the last
two seasons with the Tigers of Dalhousie University in
Halifax, Nova Scotia. His defensive tenacity and
toughness in front of the net has earned him 170
penalty minutes in 47 games over those two years.

The 210-pounder attended the American Hockey League
camp of the Syracuse Crunch, the top affiliate for the
Columbus Blue Jackets. The Stars location in Ohio’s
Capital city, will help keep Zinck on that
organization’s radar screen.

Zinck played for his local Halifax club in the Quebec
Major Junior Hockey League for two seasons before
joining the Long Beach Ice Dogs for the 2001 West
Coast Hockey League playoffs. Zinck has never played a
season for Cameron, but the Stars’ coach has helped
Zinck develop in summer hockey schools and being
around the Halifax area hockey scene.

“I know coach as a person and as a coach and he has
always been good to me,” Zinck said. “Hopefully he can
help me get to the next level and I can help the team
reach its goals.”

“Zinck is a big, tough, rugged defenseman who takes
very good care of his own end,” Cameron said. “It also
helps that he is not afraid to mix it up a little
bit.”

LEE JELENIC RETIRES – Left Wing Lee Jelenic will not
be joining the Stars in camp after a previous injury
did not respond to treatments as hoped. The 6-2
Toronto, ON native played most of his two professional
seasons with the UHL’s Flint Generals but finished the
2002-03 season with the Rochester Americans of the
AHL, appearing in 17 games.

Jelenic played four years of college hockey at Yale
University and received the Thomas W. Ford ’42
Community Outreach Award and his BA in Political
Science in 2001. The Stars acquired the rights to
Jelenic in the four-player deal that sent Kevin Kerr
to the Generals.

SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW! - Excitement
continues to build over the return of minor-league
hockey to Columbus and soon everyone will be able to
join in the fun.

The Stars and TicketMaster will put single game
tickets on sale Monday, October 6 for each of the 38
home games scheduled for the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
this season. Tickets start at $9 and the most
expensive seat in the house is $15.

Tickets along the glass are only $12 for adults and
students with a valid ID can buy a reserved seat in
any section for $9. Adult reserved seats begin at $10.


The home opener is rapidly approaching, with the
defending Colonial Cup Champion Fort Wayne Komets
coming to Columbus on Friday, October 31 for a 7:00
p.m. game.

Tickets are available over the web at
www.ticketmaster.com, at any TicketMaster location or
by calling the Stars office at 614/985-STAR (7827).

Blue Jackets’ affiliate Elmira comes to town Friday,
November 21; Friday, January 9; Saturday, January 10
and Sunday, March 14. Plus former IHL rivalries will
be renewed with Fort Wayne, Kalamazoo, Flint and
Muskegon.

Also look for billboards featuring Stars’ forward
Scott Levins to spring up this week. Check out
www.columbusstars.com for information on a “Look to
the Stars” contest to win great prizes!

Columbus Stars Press Release
http://www.columbusstars.com/UHL/


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THE FURY 2003-04 UHL TRAINING CAMP ROSTER CONTINUES TO
GROW WITH 4-MORE ADDED

MUSKEGON ROSTER REACHES 30 WITH FOUR MORE CANDIDATES
INKED TO UHL TRYOUTS

FOUR FORWARDS; TWO CENTERS AND TWO LEFT WINGS SET TO
REPORT TO CAMP OCT. 12

MUSKEGON, MI.--- As training camp to inaugurate their
12th United Hockey League season begins to approach,
the Muskegon Fury are continuing the ongoing process
of completing the franchise training camp roster for
the inception of the 2003-04 UHL campaign.

Having previously executed the signings of some
20-players to league contracts, followed by the
earlier announcement of five players added through
official UHL Standard Training Camp Tryout Agreements,
the Fury organization, on this date, has announced
that four more lineup hopefuls have agreed to terms on
tryout agreements and will report to camp on October
12th at the Fury home of Walker Arena.

The Fury Club Owner and Team President Tony Lisman, in
collaboration with Director of Hockey Operations /
Head Coach Todd Nelson, have announced that centers
MARTY ANTONELLI and THOMAS PLAUGHER along with left
wings ROCKY FLORIO and ERROL MCDONALD will be joining
the Fury as roster candidates for the 2003-04 UHL
season.

ANTONELLI, 23, is an American-bred, hailing from the
Detroit suburb of Roseville. He will be coming to
Muskegon after performing in brief stints in the
2002-03 season in the WCHL with the Long Beach Ice
Dogs and in the UHL with the Missouri River Otters.
The 5-11, 205lb left-hand shooting centerman
registered 1-goal, 1-assist, 2-points in 16-games in
Long Beach while collecting 2-assists in 2-starts with
the Missoureans. A product of the junior 'A' circuit
the NAHL (North American Hockey League), Antonelli's
best campaign came in 2000-01 when he recorded
57-points in 51-games for the Capital Centre Pride in
Lansing, MI. His composite read 23-goals, 34-assists
to capture the club's scoring crown and earn a coveted
berth on the NAHL All-Star Team.

PLAUGHER, 22, looks to make his pro debut when
attending the Muskegon training camp sessions. The
6-0, 200lb right-hand shooting center comes armed with
some rather extraordinary scoring credentials produced
from nearby local hamlets where he resides. Also an
American-bred, hailing from Upland, PA, Plaugher
fashioned 32(111-67-178) as a member of the
Philadelphia Sting in 2002-03, accruing 32-PIM as
well. In the previous season of 2001-02, playing for
the New Jersey Riot, he essayed 38(73-64-137) with
43-PIM. In the 2000-01 season with the Allentown
Spartans he was 37(64-78-142) with 56-PIM.

FLORIO, 26, has been invited to the Fury training
quarters with a pro playing resume that includes some
various stints and stops in the WPHL in 1998-99 with
the since extinct Monroe Moccasins, the CHL in 1999-00
with the Wichita Thunder, 31(6-7-13) 91-PIM as well as
with the Mohawk Valley Prowlers of the UHL, and, most
recently, the Laval Chiefs of the QSPHL in the 2001-02
season. The 6-2, 215lb left wing is a native of
Burlington, Ontario.

MCDONALD, 25, is a first-year pro who will embark on
his professional pursuits after a sound and solid
career at perennial ECAC Division III national
powerhouse Rochester Tech (RIT). A four year standout
for the Tigers, the 6-0, 182lb left wing completed his
senior season last year with 3-goals, 5-assists,
8-points in 16-games, recording 6-PIM. The 2000-01
campaign was his finest for RIT as he engineered
27-points in 29-games through 8-goals, 19-assists,
contributing 1-PPG and 2-SHG. The Toronto, Ontario
native's career totals at RIT read 92-games; 19-goals,
38-assists, 57-points with 2-PPG and 3-SHG.

These latest Fury roster signees increase the training
camp roster to 30 with more additions anticipated.
Thus far, the 30-man roster is comprised of
4-goaltenders, 9-defensemen and 17-forwards.

The current Fury roster for training camp: goaltenders
KALEB CHRISTENSON; SYLVAIN DAIGLE; GLENN RIDLER; BLAKE
WARD; defensemen JUSTIN BERRY; ANTHONY CACCIATORE;
SCOTT FEASBY; B.J. HECKENDORN; JASON JAWORSKI; TREVOR
JOHNSON; JASON LAWMASTER; DOMINIC PLENZICH; PETR
SUCHANEK; centers MARTY ANTONELLI; KORY KARLANDER;
JEFF NELSON; DAVID NOEL-BERNIER; MICHAL PINC; THOMAS
PLAUGHER; TODD ROBINSON; left wings BRANT BLACKNED;
DARRYL DOUTHWRIGHT; ROCKY FLORIO; ERROL MCDONALD,
BILLY PUGLIESE; right wings ROBIN BOUCHARD; JOEL
BRESCIANI; SCOTT HOLLIS; JASON MAXWELL.

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MARTY ANTONELLI  CENTER 5-11 205 9/23/80  23 YR. 1ST
SHOOTS: LEFT 			           BIRTHPLACE: ROSEVILLE, MI.
YEAR  TEAM 	 LEAGUE GP G A PTS. PIM
1999-00  Grand Rapids Rockets NAHL 18 7 5 12        8
1999-00  Cleveland Barons NAHL 26 7 9 16       36
2000-01  Capital Centre Pride NAHL 51     23      34
57  40
2002-03  Long Beach  WCHL 16 1 1  2   8
2002-03  Missouri  WCHL  2 0 2  2   2
------------------------
THOMAS PLAUGHER  CENTER 6-0 200 	 22 YR. 1ST
SHOOTS: RIGHT 			                   BIRTHPLACE:
UPLAND, PA.
YEAR  TEAM 	 LEAGUE GP G  A PTS. PIM
2000-01  Allentown Spartans  37 64 78 142      56
2001-02  New Jersey Riot 	 38 73 64 137  43
2002-03  Philadelphia Sting  32     111 67 178  32
-------------------------
ROCKY FLORIO  LEFT WING 6-2 215 8/27/77  26 YR. 2ND
SHOOTS: LEFT 		         BIRTHPLACE: BURLINGTON,
ONTARIO
YEAR  TEAM 	 LEAGUE GP G A PTS. PIM
1998-99  Space Coast Blast SEHL 15 29     16  45  119
1998-99  Monroe Moccasins WPHL  1  0 0 	  0       0
1999-00  Wichita Thunder  CHL 31  6 7  13  91
2000-01  Mohawk Valley Prowlers UHL  4  0 1   1  12
2001-02  Laval Chiefs  QSPHL  2  0 0   0  12
-----------------------
ERROL MCDONALD  LEFT WING 6-0 182 10/4/78  25 YR. 1ST
SHOOTS: LEFT 		 BIRTHPLACE: TORONTO, ONTARIO
YEAR  TEAM 	 LEAGUE GP G A PTS.    PIM
1999-00  RIT Tigers  ECAC 26 5 4   9      16
2000-01  RIT Tigers  ECAC 29 8      19        27
12
2001-02  RIT Tigers  ECAC 21 3      10        13  10
2002-03  RIT Tigers  ECAC 16 3 5   8   6

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TICKETS TO SEE MINOR PRO HOCKEY'S BEST WINNING TEAM ON
SALE MONDAY, SEPT. 29TH

TEAL & WHITE GAME WED. OCT. 15TH; PRE-SEASON HOME GAME
SAT. OCT. 18TH VS. FLINT

GRAND HOME OPENING WEEKEND; FRI. OCT. 24 VS. FT.
WAYNE; SAT. OCT. 25 VS. QUAD CITY

MUSKEGON, MI.--- Set to inaugurate their 12th campaign
as minor pro hockey's best winning franchise, the
perennially title-contending Muskegon Fury of the
United Hockey League, have announced today that all
individual game tickets for the rapidly-approaching
2003-04 season will be placed on sale beginning,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH at 9:30 AM.

The Fury tickets for their entire 38-games regular
season home schedule, as well as their first annual
"TEAL & WHITE GAME" and their single pre-season home
appearance will be available at the Walker Arena Box
Office, all Ticketmaster Centers or by phone.

Fury fans may charge by phone when calling (231)
726-2400 or through Ticketmaster at (616) 456-3333.
MASTERCARD and VISA are accepted. Individual game
tickets for the Fury are priced at $11.00 and $7.00
with the latter price in effect for juniors, students
and seniors (62+).

The Walker Arena Box Office hours are Monday through
Saturday, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM.

In addition to scheduling their customary single home
pre-season appearance for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH AT
7:30 PM AGAINST THE FLINT GENERALS at Walker Arena,
the Fury will introduce and present this training camp
season their first annual "TEAL & WHITE GAME" which is
set for WEDNESDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 15TH AT 7:00 PM, also
at the Muskegon home site of Walker Arena.

All tickets for the "TEAL & WHITE GAME" will be priced
at only $3.00 while all seats for the UHL pre-season
contest with Flint are specially priced for just
$5.00, representing a $1.00 reduction from last year's
same game.

The Fury will formally launch their 12th consecutive
year as members of the UHL with a grand opening
weekend home extravaganza against two formidable foes
within their own fiercely-competitive Western
Conference alignment. Opening night is FRIDAY NIGHT,
OCTOBER 24TH AT 7:30 PM when the reigning Tarry Cup
and Colonial Cup Champions, the Fort Wayne Komets come
to town. Then on SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 25TH ALSO AT
7:30 PM, the Fury will rekindle hostile spirits with
one of their primary adversaries in the Quad City
Mallards, also at Walker Arena, downtown Muskegon.

The Muskegon Fury, under the direction of first-year
head coach Todd Nelson, will usher-in the new season
as minor pro hockey's winningest franchise through
their initial 11-years of operations with a superb
winning percentage of .613. The Fury, in unprecedented
fashion, have achieved a winning record in each of
their first 11-years and have qualified for the
coveted Colonial Cup Playoffs in each season of
existence.

Fury season tickets, mini-plans and coupon books are
on sale now. Contact the Fury offices direct for this
information as well as details on great group rates
and corporate marketing opportunities at (231)
726-FURY (3879).

Muskegon Fury Press Release
http://www.furyhockey.com/



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UHL Press Release

LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL)
announced Monday that it has renewed its partnership
with C & T Hockey Products, "the official puck
supplier" of the UHL for the 2003-04 season.

The upcoming 2003-04 season marks the sixth year that
C & T Hockey Products has been "the official puck
supplier" of the UHL. With over 29 years of experience
in the graphics arts/computer art industry, C & T has
specialized in the screen printing of hockey pucks
since 1985. C & T Hockey focuses on the individual
needs of each organization by offering guidance with
ordering and design options.

"It has been a pleasure working with the United Hockey
League and its teams for the past five seasons. We
have developed many new designs for each team's logo
pucks and I am looking forward to what the future will
bring for the UHL and C & T Hockey," stated C & T
Hockey Products President Chris Rechin.

"We are pleased to continue our partnership with C & T
Hockey Products and look forward to exploring
additional opportunities, as we have always received
tremendous customer service and great products,"
stated UHL President/CEO Richard Brosal.

The UHL opens its 13th consecutive season on Friday,
October 24, 2003 with 12 member clubs in seven states,
including the expansion Richmond RiverDogs (Virginia)
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IceHogs announce Individual game ticket on sale date

Hogs also schedule Pick-A-Seat event for Oct. 11th

Rockford, Ill.- With opening night less then three
weeks away, the Rockford IceHogs have announced that
individual tickets will go on sale on Monday, October
13th at 10:00 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the
Rockford MetroCentre Box Office or at any CentreEvents
tickets outlets. Ticket prices will remain the same as
last season ($7, $11, $15). The IceHogs will open the
2003-04 season at the MetroCentre on Friday, October
24th at 7:05 p.m. against the rival Quad City
Mallards.

Fans still interested in season tickets can get a
glimpse at all the best available seats in person at
the IceHogs Pick-A-Seat event on Saturday, October
11th. The Pick-A-Seat event will be held at the
MetroCentre from 12:00-3:00 p.m. and fans will have an
opportunity to check out all the available seats open
for season tickets. Ticket packages start at just $98.
The event will also mark the first time that IceHogs
fans can get a look at the MetroCentre's new seats
installed over the off season.

To help promote the event, Y95, (95.3FM), the official
radio home of the Rockford IceHogs, will have a live
remote from the MetroCentre from 12:00-2:00 p.m., plus
fans can meet some of the newest members of the
IceHogs as some players will be on hand to sign
autographs.

Tickets for the IceHogs home exhibition game against
the Mallards are on sale now at the MetroCentre Box
Office. The game is slated for Saturday, October 18th
at 7:05 p.m. and all tickets are $7 general admission.
For more information you can call (815) 968-5222.

Season Tickets on Sale Now: Reserve your season
tickets for the 2003-04 season by calling the IceHogs
office at 815-986-6465. Great seats are still
available. Also, don't forget to ask about the
improved Arena Club! Ticket packages start as low as
$98.

***

Bruins assign winger to IceHogs

Another dose of Paradise in Rockford

Rockford, Ill.-Winger Chris Paradise was assigned to
the Rockford IceHogs of the United Hockey League on
Tuesday from the Boston Bruins (NHL) developmental
system. Chris, the younger brother of IceHogs center
Dave Paradise, was sent to Rockford from the
Providence Bruins (AHL) and will be in IceHogs camp
when the club begins practice on Sunday, October 12th.
Paradise was in camp with Providence prior to coming
to Rockford.

Last season, the younger Paradise appeared in 46 games
with Providence and suited up for 14 contests with the
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (ECHL). During his
stay in Providence, Paradise had 4g-7a-11pts and
accumulated 53 penalty minutes. While with Atlantic
City, the winger had 5g-2a-7pts during his rookie
season.

"This is a great addition for the IceHogs," said
Bernard. "Any time you can get a player that spent the
previous season at a higher level is a plus. It's an
added bonus that we are able to unite the Paradise
brothers for the first time in their careers at any
level.

"I also think that this is great for the IceHogs
organization to have an opportunity to help develop a
player with the Boston Bruins organization."

Paradise played collegiately at the University of
Denver before turning pro last season. The St. Paul,
Minnesota native led the Pioneers in scoring during
his junior (00-01) and senior (01-02) seasons. During
Paradise's final year in Denver, he also led the squad
in goals (22) and game-winning goals (5) while helping
the Pioneers advance to the NCAA Tournament.

The IceHogs open training camp on Sunday, October 12th
and plan to have 31 players participate in the camp.
Rockford will play two exhibition games against the
Quad City Mallards plus an inter squad game during the
first week of camp next week.

In other IceHogs news, due to an injury, winger Brad
Olsen has been placed on indefinite team suspension
for the upcoming season. Olsen, a rookie last season,
established himself as a gritty forward during his
first professional campaign. Olsen could rejoin the
IceHogs during the season.

Season Tickets on Sale Now: Reserve your season
tickets for the 2003-04 season by calling the IceHogs
office at 815-986-6465. Great seats are still
available. Also, don't forget to ask about the
improved Arena Club! Ticket packages start as low as
$98.

Rockford IceHogs Press Release
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Forward Lanny Gare was second team All-America

Moline, IL – Rookie forward Lanny Gare, a 2003
finalist for the Hobey Baker Award – college hockey’s
equivalent of the Heisman Trophy – is joining the
United Hockey League’s Quad City Mallards after being
assigned by the American Hockey League’s Hershey
Bears, a Mallards affiliate. Quad City
President/General Manager Howard Cornfield made the
announcement today.

Gare is one of the highest rated rookie players ever
to become a member of the Mallards.

Gare was named second team All-America following his
senior season at University of New Hampshire, where he
helped lead the Wildcats to a second straight
appearance in the NCAA Frozen Four. He was named to
the All-New England team and received first team
All-Conference honors in Hockey East. Gare led the
conference with a +24 plus/minus rating, led his team
with 51 points, and tied for the team lead with 22
goals. He was named as the Wildcats’ top offensive
player, as well as being selected the top defensive
forward for the second straight year.

A high point of Gare’s magical senior season was his
four-goal game in an 8-3 win over Merrimack on Jan. 4.
He became the first New Hampshire player to score four
times in one game since current Mighty Ducks of
Anaheim center Jason Krog accomplished the feat in
1999. A low point for the year was Gare’s injury in
the national quarterfinals, which forced him to sit
out the Wildcats’ semifinal victory and championship
game 5-1 loss to Minnesota.

Gare, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound, 25-year-old native of
Vernon, British Columbia, is a nephew of former NHL
star Danny Gare. Danny played 13 seasons with Buffalo,
Detroit, and Edmonton. He scored 50 goals for the
Sabres in 1975-76 and 56 goals for Buffalo in 1979-80.
Danny Gare finished his NHL career with 354 goals.

Lanny Gare’s productivity at New Hampshire was similar
to that of Mallards all-time leading goal scorer Glenn
Stewart, who played for the Wildcats from 1990-91 to
1993-94. Gare played 151 games, compared to 144 for
Stewart. Gare scored 48 goals to Stewart’s 51. Gare
had 94 assists and 142 points, besting Stewart’s 51
assists and 102 points.

The addition of Lanny Gare brings the Mallards
training camp roster to 18 players, including
goaltenders Jeff Reynaert and Masahito Haruna,
defensemen Andy Fermoyle, Terry Hollinger, Freddy
Jobin, Adam Kragthorpe, Tom Menicci, Dylan Mills, and
Wade Winkler, and forwards Gare, Jason Cannon, Bob
Crummer, Jon Francisco, Stefan Kostuch, Drew Otten,
Jason Sessa, and Jeff Williams.

DUCK TALES...Tickets are now on sale for Quad City’s
lone home exhibition game, as Grand Harbor Resort and
Waterpark Presents Mallards Migration to Dubuque,
Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7:35 p.m. vs. the Rockford
IceHogs at the Five Flags Center. Fans can purchase
tickets at the Five Flags Center box office, all
Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (563) 326-1111, and
online at www.ticketmaster.com. There is a direct link
for online ordering from the Mallards web site,
www.qcmallards.com. Ticket prices are $7, $10, and
$12. For information, call the Five Flags Center at
(563) 589-4254, or the Mallards at (309) 764-7825.

The Mallards will open the home portion of their
2003-04 schedule on Saturday, Nov. 8, at The MARK of
the Quad Cities, when they host the Flint Generals.
Season tickets, including all 38 regular season home
games and all playoff games at no additional charge,
are available now through the Mallards office.
Extended payment plans make season tickets more
affordable now than ever before! For information, call
(309) 764-7825, or visit www.qcmallards.com.

Quad City Mallards
http://www.qcmallards.com/

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Adding to the Roster

K-Wings Sign More Three Players and Invite Four Others
to Training Camp

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings of the United
Hockey League announce the signings of forwards David
Hukalo, Robert (B.J.) Gaustad, and defenseman Josh
Akright for the 2003-04 season; per team policy, the
terms of the contracts will be undisclosed.

Hukalo is a 5 foot 10, 190-pound forward from
Edmonton, Alberta. This season will be Hukalo’s first
as a professional. Before turning pro, Hukalo spent
four years at the University of Wisconsin. Hukalo
scored 30 goals and added 54 assists in 143 career
games as a Badger.

“Players that play at high Division I institutions
usually find the transition from college to pro an
easy one,” said Director of Hockey Operations and Head
Coach Mark Reeds. “David was a very productive college
player that has the ability to be a good professional
player.”

Gaustad comes to Kalamazoo after playing two years for
St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. Prior to
his stay at SMU, the native of Portland, Oregon,
played two seasons with the Vernon Vipers of the
British Columbia Hockey League. In 1999-2000, Gaustad
posted his best season in Vernon, as the forward
registered 16 goals and 27 assists in 42 games. He is
also the brother of Paul Gaustad, a seventh-round pick
in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, who
saw his first NHL action last year.

“In juniors and in college Robert has been able to
contribute with productive numbers,” said Reeds. “He
(Gaustad) has great potential and we hope he can
develop it here in Kalamazoo.”

In addition to Hukalo and Gaustad, the K-Wings also
signed a familiar face with the addition of Josh
Akright. Josh played six games for Kalamazoo last year
and recorded his first professional assist. Before
joining the K-Wings, Akright played four years for
Western Michigan University. Akright had four assists
and 128 penalty minutes over a 69-game college career
as a Bronco.

“Akright is a young, physical defenseman that will add
size and strength to our blue line,” said Reeds. “In
just six games with us last season, Josh started to
mature as a player, and by having experienced
defensemen around him this year he will be able to
continue to develop.”

In addition to the recent signings, the K-Wings have
invited four international players to take part in
their training camp, which begins on Sunday, October
12th. Vladimir Chervov, Andras Sajevics, Petr
Formanek, and Ondrej Skalos have all agreed to take
part in the K-Wings training camp.

With these recent signings, the K-Wings roster has
grown to fifteen players signed thus far for the
K-Wings’ 30th Anniversary season. Season tickets for
the 2003-2004 season are currently on sale by calling
the Wings Stadium Box Office at (269) 345-5101. Fans
can still save 15% on their season tickets by
reserving their seats for this historic year.

For more information about the signings of David
Hukalo, Robert (B.J.) Gaustad, and Josh Akright,
please contact Mike Modugno, Director of Public
Relations and Broadcaster at (269) 349-9772, extension
220.

The David Hukalo File
Position: Right Wing  Born: July 21, 1978 	 Hometown:
Edmonton, Alberta
Height: 5-10 		 Weight: 190 Pounds  Shoots: Right

                                             ---
Regular Season ---    ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        League  GP    G
  A  Pts  PIM   GP   G   A  Pts   PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
-----------------
1998-99 University of Wisconsin NCAA 29    4    5    9
    16 --  --  --   --    --
1999-00 University of Wisconsin NCAA 41   15   24   39
    44 --  --  --   --    --
2000-01 University of Wisconsin NCAA 38    6   13   19
    34      --  --  --   --    --
2001-02 University of Wisconsin NCAA 35    5   12   17
    36      --  --  --   --    --
Career Totals
                                               143
   30       54        84         130


The Robert Gaustad File
Position: Forward 	 Born: May 9, 1979  Hometown:
Portland, OR
Height: 6-0 		 Weight: 205 Pounds  Shoots: Right

                                             ---
Regular Season ---    ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        League  GP    G
  A  Pts  PIM   GP   G   A  Pts   PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
-----------------
1998-99 Vernon Vipers  BCHL 28    6    5   11   27 --
--  --   -- --
1999-00 Vernon Vipers  BCHL 42   16   27   43   19 18
  6   2    8 16
2001-02 St. Mary’s Univ.(Minn.) NCAA 22   11    8   19
   20 --  --  --   --    --
2002-03  St. Mary’s Univ. (Minn.)     NCAA 25   10
6   16   18 --  --  --   --    --
Junior Totals 		  		      72  22        32        56
     46  	    18    6   2    8    16
NCAA Totals 		                      47         21
    14       35       38 --  --  --   -- --

The Josh Akright File
Position: Defense 	 Born: February 2, 1979 Hometown:
Haslett, Michigan
Height: 6-2 		 Weight: 205 Pounds  Shoots: Left

                                             ---
Regular Season ---    ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        League  GP    G
  A  Pts  PIM   GP   G   A  Pts   PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\
-----------------
1999-00 Western Michigan University NCAA  1    0    0
   0     0 --  --  --   --    --
2000-01 Western Michigan University NCAA 36    0    2
   2    86 --  --  --   --    --
2001-02 Western Michigan University NCAA  2    0    0
   0     2      --  --  --   --    --
2002-03 Western Michigan University  NCAA 30    0    2
    2    40      --  --  --   --    --
2002-03 Kalamazoo Wings  UHL  6    0    1    1     6
    --  --  --   --    --
NCAA Totals
                                                 69
      0          4          4         128
Pro Totals 				  6           0          1          1
           6

***

"K-Wings Live" debuts October 13th

K-Wings Weekly Radio Show Moves to New Night and
Location

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings of the United
Hockey League announce that their weekly radio show
“K-Wings Live” will debut for the season on Monday,
October 13th at 6 PM.

While the show will remain on the Sport Station AM
1660 WQSN, “K-Wings Live” will have a new feel to it.
Besides the show moving from Tuesday to Monday, the
highly popular show will also be extended to one hour.


Also changed for the new season of “K-Wings Live” will
be the location. This year’s shows will emanate from
the Sports Forum at 803 W. Mosel in Kalamazoo.

“We know our fans wanted a change in venue as well as
a longer show and that’s what we are going to give
them,” said Vice President and General Manager Paul
Pickard. “Our fans will be real happy with the great
food, service, and atmosphere at the Sports Forum; it
will be the place to be on Monday’s.”

With the K-Wings slogan being “Get into the Game,” it
doesn’t have to be said that the only real way to
experience “K-Wings Live” is to be there in person.
K-Wing fans will have opportunities each week to
compete with some of their favorite players in
exciting games to win prizes.

“K-Wings Live” will give fans the opportunity to meet
and learn about Head Coach Mark Reeds and the rest of
the 2003-04 Kalamazoo Wings. Also during the year,
K-Wing alumni and members of the Wings Stadium Adult
Hockey League will also be featured on the show.

The voice of the K-Wings Mike Modugno will host
“K-Wings Live” for the second straight year. Joining
Modugno this year as co-host will be WQSN Sports
Director Ryan Maguire, who is also the host of
“Maguire in the Morning” which airs weekdays 10am-noon
on the Sports Station AM 1660 WQSN.

Last season’s K-Wings’ Kalamazoo Gazette MVP Chad
Alban, as well as the 5/3 Bank Defenseman of the Year
Chad Dameworth will join Mike and Ryan on the first
edition of “K-Wings Live,” which will be October 13th.
Another reason to attend the season debut of “K-Wings
Live”, is that one fan will get the opportunity to win
a trip for two to see the K-Wings play the Fort Wayne
Komets in Fort Wayne on Friday, October 17th.

For more information about “K-Wings Live”, please
contact Mike Modugno, Director of Public Relations and
Broadcaster at (269) 349-9772, extension 220.

Kalamazoo Wings Press Release
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Glens Falls, NY – The Adirondack IceHawks of the
United Hockey League (UHL) today announced that the
Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League
(AHL) have assigned defenseman Dustin Wood to the
IceHawks to start the 2003-04 season. The defenseman
joins Adirondack after splitting time last year
between Bridgeport of the AHL and Trenton of the East
Coast Hockey League (ECHL). As per club policy, terms
of the agreement are not being disclosed.

(Some Bird-brain forgot to upload the remainder of the
PR to the website!)

Adirondack IceHawks Press Release
http://www.adirondackicehawks.com/


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Generals greet season ticket holders

The Flint Generals of the United Hockey League are
happy to announce the “Season Ticket Holders Meet the
Generals Party” on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at the
IMA Sports Arena.  This special function is a special
courtesy provided to all season ticket holders prior
to the start of the regular season.

This special night features an intra-squad scrimmage,
introduction of the players and a team autograph
session.  All season ticket holders will have the
opportunity to pick up their season tickets during the
evening. An itinerary of events are listed below:

3:00 p.m. Intra-squad scrimmage
5:30 p.m. Season ticket holders ticket pick-up
6:30 p.m. Player introductions
7:00 p.m.  Autograph session and locker room tours

“This is the night that really starts our hockey
season,” said Vice President/Head Coach, Robbie S.
Nichols.  “The season ticket holders are the backbone
of our organization.  We certainly do appreciate their
support.  They have been with us through thick and
thin.  Now we are On a Mission to bring this franchise
back to the top of the United Hockey League and hope
the season ticket holders and all fans are ready to
join us on this mission.”

The Flint Generals return to action with two
pre-season games on Friday, October 17, 2003 hosting
the Muskegon Fury at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October
19th against the Port Huron Beacons at 4:00 p.m.

The regular season home opener is Friday, October 24,
2003 versus the Port Huron Beacons at 7:30 p.m.
Individual game tickets will be on sale to the general
public shortly.  Be listening for official
announcements from the Flint Generals.

***

Get your tickets here

The Flint Generals of the United Hockey League
announce that individual game tickets go on sale to
the general public on Monday, October 6, 2003 at the
I.M.A. Sports Arena TicketMaster and all other
TicketMaster outlets.  You may also purchase your
ticket by telephone at (810) 742-9422.

Ticket prices for all Flint Generals home games are
$12.00 for center ice seating, $10.00 for end zone
seating and $8.00 for the corner sections.  Student
tickets (ages 2-12) are $6.00 anywhere in the
building.

The Flint Generals are home for two exhibition games
on Friday, October 17, 2003 versus Muskegon Fury at
7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 19, 2003 versus Port
Huron at 4:00 p.m.  The Generals open the regular
season on Friday, October 24, 2003 versus Port Huron
at 7:30 p.m.

Flint Generals Press Release
http://www.flintgenerals.com/



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Jackals Open House

The Jackals announced today the details of their open
house, to be held Monday, October 13th at the First
Arena.

In addition to being able to watch Jackals practice
from 4 to 5:30 pm, all fans can skate for free at the
arena’s recreational rink from 3:30-5:30 pm. There
will also be activities from Bobby K Entertainment.
Fans interested in singing the national anthem can
try-out beginning at 5:45 pm.

The day’s activities will conclude at Horgian’s
Restaurant on Davis Street with a Team Dinner open to
the public beginning at 6:30 pm.

***

Sheehan Signs, Bolsters Jackals Blue Line

The Jackals announced today the signing of 6’0, 210
pound defenseman James Sheehan.

Sheehan spent the 2002-2003 season with the Lubbock
Cotton Kings of the Central Hockey League. In 60 games
for Lubbock, the Sudbury, Ontario native had a career
high 32 points (6 goals and 26 assists).

“James is a solid defenseman, who should provide depth
on the blue line,” said Jackals Head Coach Todd Brost.
“His leadership abilities will also be a great
addition to the team.”

The 30 year-old Sheehan began his professional career
in 1999-00 with the El Paso Buzzards of the WPHL,
under the guidance of Coach Brost, then the Buzzards
head coach. He played prior two seasons in Elmira,
serving as the team’s captain in the Jackals inaugural
2000-01 campaign.

***

Jackals Sign Scorer Boutin

The Jackals announced today the signing of 6’0, 210
pound forward J.F. Boutin.

Boutin spent parts of the 2002-2003 season with both
Johnstown of the ECHL and Saint John of the American
Hockey League. In 47 games for Johnstown, the
Fleurimont, Quebec native had 20 goals and 38 assists,
along with 144 penalty minutes. Boutin scored 3 goals
and added 11 helpers in 27 games with Saint John in
2002-03.

“J.F. is an incredible goal-scoring talent, and is a
strong candidate for spots on both the first line and
top power play unit,” said Jackals Head Coach Todd
Brost. “He is a pure scorer, who should fill an
offensive void that the club was missing last season.”

Boutin was amongst the scoring leaders of this year’s
Syracuse Crunch training camp. In 4 preseason games
the 26 year-old left wing had 2 goals, 1 assist and 6
penalty minutes. One of his goals was on the power
play, and both were game-winners.

Over the course of his six years in professional
hockey, Boutin has spent most of his ice time in the
ECHL, but has also seen action with Orlando of the
IHL, along with Saint John and Worcester of the AHL.
His 17 playoff goals for the Peoria Rivermen in the
1999-00 season remains an ECHL record.

Elmira Jackals Press Release
http://www.jackalshockey.com/


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