From: mfoster@alliant.backbone.uoknor.edu (Marc Foster)
Subject: CHL Update: NOV-18
Summary: A couple of scores, a few comments  
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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 17:37:00 GMT
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Organization: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

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Oklahoma City defeats Fort Worth, 4-3.
Memphis defeats Wichita, 8-4.

The Blazers beat the Fire in front of 3,318 at the Myriad (not bad for a week-
night game).  Paul Krake was excellent in the goal for the Blazers.  The win
extends the Blazers' lead in the CHL standings to six points.  Last night was
also my first night in the penalty box.  I called up _Hockey Ink!_ to see if 
they wanted some pictures from Saturday's game with Tulsa.  They are getting
them, and one or two should be in the December issue.  I may also write a few
stories for them, also.  My school paper blew me off, so the hell with them.
Spending the night in the box was interesting, to say the least.  I didn't have
any pucks come flying in, but there was one collision in front of me, and I did
catch someone's stick with my ear.  I also had fun listening to the Blazers'
players bitch in the box.  By the way, is that referee Harrison bad everywhere
he goes, or is he just lousy in OKC?  The Blazers once again overcame a third
period deficit (2-1) to defeat the Fire.  Two goals by Boudreau and one by 
Larin put OKC up 4-2.  Fort Worth pulled the goalie and scored last to pull
closer with 0:49 left, but was unable to tie the score.  Fort Worth has a goalie
named Roch Belley (pronounced "rock belly").   This has got to be the best name
for a goalie anywhere!
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Fort Worth      1  1  1  -3    goalie - Trentadue, 28 saves
Oklahoma City   1  0  3  -4             Krake, 37 saves

shots on goal: FTW, 18-9-13=40; OKC, 9-12-11=28
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According to Brad Lund, Blazers' GM, the Blazers should be reaching the break
even point ($600,000... remember?) when the revenue check from Saturday's game
vs. Tulsa comes in.  Season tickets have approached 1,100, and the team's
merchadising has been very strong, also.  The merchandising will start to tail
off in the next few weeks, as everyone who wanted a jersey/t-shirt/puck/or
anything else gets what they wanted and doesn't visit the vending table for
the rest of the season.  Also, Myriad concession officials have compared beer
sales to those of country-western concerts, which for around here is pretty
substantial.

League attendance figures:

Team             TOTAL GAMES AVERAGE
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Oklahoma City   36,497   5     7,299
Memphis         13,881   2     6,940
Tulsa           17,508   3     5,836
Wichita         22,444   4     5,611 (Tuesday night's game not included)
Fort Worth      22,791   5     4,558
Dallas               0   0         0 (First home game, November 25)
_LEAGUE_       113,121  19     5,954


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