From: twollnik@aud.alcatel.com
Newsgroups: rec.sport.hockey
Subject: CHL: Update 1/11/93
Date: 11 Jan 93 15:14:53 GMT
Distribution: rec

The final results of this past weekends games:
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Sunday's game:     At Okla. City.... 13  Wichita ......  1
Saturday's games:  At Dallas .......  6  Okla. City ...  3
                   At Fort Worth....  9  Wichita ......  6
                   At Tulsa.........  7  Memphis ......  6
Friday's games:    At Fort Worth ...  7  Dallas .......  6 
                   At Memphis ......     Okla. City ...  (Okla. City won)
                   At Tusla ........     Wichita ......  (Tulsa won) 


Friday's game between Fort Worth Fire and Dallas:
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The Fire defeated the Freeze 7-6 in front of a record crowd (9,677) at
Tarrant County Convention Center.  The game was marred by some bad
officiating from our favorite referee, Chuck Harrison.  Fort Worth
had and gave up a large commanding lead in the third period.  The Fire
were outscored 4-1 in the 3rd period.  Jason Taylor and Dave Doucette
(both formed players of the week) were the only bright spots on the Freeze.
J.T. had two goals, and Dave Doucette had four assists.  There's not much
to say about this game.  The Fire simply wanted (needed) the game more.
I have began to like Fire coach Pete Mahavolich less and less.  Every time
I meet the man, I feel he is bringing the "wrong" hockey attitude to the
southwest.  Dallas Defenseman Dave Doucette was name the 2nd player of the game
(four assists).  Finally, this was the first CHL game to be broadcast LIVE on
HSE (Home Sports Entertainment).  For those of you who watched the game, it
was reported that my section was shown 12 times.  Just look for the TWO
puckheads, and that was my friend and myself.  (wow, ya I know..big dealO

OTHER NEWS from FRIDAY:  The Freeze signed Craig Shepherd (former Tulsa 
left wing) off waivers.  Craig is filling the roster spot left open by the
recent retirement of Richard Hajdu.  CHL commissioner Monte Miron met
friday with Ernast Hornak (of the Fire) regarding the 15-day suspenion he
received.   No decision has been made as to the lifting of the suspension.
Hornak was suspended after hitting a linesman in a game at Wichita on Dec. 31.


Saturday's game between Oklahoma City and Dallas:
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The Oklahoma City Blazers (with Booster club members) came to visit the
Dallas Freeze for the third time this season at the Fair Park Coliseum 
(called the "Cooler").  The Freeze sounded defeated the Blazers 6-3.  To
be honest, this score FLATTERS the blazers who were badly outplayed by the
Freeze.  Once again Freeze players, Jason Taylor had a goal and one assist,
and Dave Doucette had two goals.  The Freeze pepped Blazer goaltender Alan 
Perry with 50 shots on goal.

HIGHLIGHTS of the GAME:  There was a record crowd in attendance, 6,942, at
the Cooler.  The maximum occupancy of the arena is 7,500, so it was ALMOST
a sellout.  The was the first of three games that Dallas forward Doug Sinclair
will be sitting out.  He was given (he was hosed on a call) a game misconduct
at fridays game against the Fort worth Fire.  This was his fifth game
misconduct which means an automatic 3 game suspenion.  

This was a big game for Dallas because they have two players on injured 
reserve, one retired, and one on suspension.  Dallas resident Geoff Diener
will be practicing with the Freeze beginning on sunday.  He was invited to
practice despite being cut from the team earlier in the pre-season.

NEW UPDATED PICK TO CLICK:
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Earlier I mentioned that Dallas Freeze forward Troy Binnie was my pick-to-click
for CHL player of the week.  Well, I am going to update my choice to pick
Dallas Defenseman Dave Doucette.  Dave had two more goals and 4 assists, as
well as some OUTSTANDING playing in this past weekends games.  However, after
Oklahoma City beat Wichita 13-1, I don't know. Perhaps there was ONE BIG star
of that game, but I don't have any info. 

Well that's about it for now.  It looks like Wichita is eliminating itself
from ANY playoff hopes.  Fort Worth and Memphis are fighting it out for the
last playoff spot.  While Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Dallas have nearly locked
playoff spots.  However, Dallas has a VERY tough schedule coming up.
Two games against Oklahoma City, two against Tulsa, and one against Fort
Worth.  Wherease, Fort Worth has some softer games: two against Tulsa,
one against Dallas, one against Wichita, and one against Memphis.

That's all for now....enjoy the newsletter.  All comments are welcome.  Let
me know is there is more (or less) that you want to hear.  Some updated
league statistics should be coming shortly.  Thanks.....

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For specific box scores, Dallas Freeze Info, Oklahoma City Blazer Info, or
any other CHL Info, please contact Marc Foster or myself at:
mfoster@geohub.gcn.uoknor.edu or

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