American Conference Wins All-Star Game: Second Half of Season Starts Tonight
January 19, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Pensacola, FL (January 19, 2007) Head Coach Malcolm Cameron and Wildcatters' All-Stars Kevin Baker, Paul Albers and Mike Madill helped the American Conference to a 6-3 win in the 2007 Rbk Hockey ECHL All-Star Game. Baker scored a goal and added an assist while Albers had two helpers in the win. The American Conference took a 2-1 lead in the second period when Baker walked in through the crease, waited patiently and went top shelf on goaltender Devan Dubnyk.
The Wildcatters now begin the second half of the 72 game ECHL season with a short road trip to Pensacola to take on the Ice Pilots on Friday and Saturday night. Then they return home for an afternoon game on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. against Pensacola which begins a seven game home stand. The 2006-07 Wildcatters have set new team records through the first 36 games.
The 'Catters have 47 points and own a record of 21-10-2-3 sitting just one point behind first place Florida and Gwinnett in the American Conference's South Division. For the first time in team history, Texas won their season opening game and their home opener. The 'Catters also won a team record six games in a row from November 18 to November 28. The Wildcatters have sent five different players up to the AHL this season. Three are under an ECHL contract.
The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros. The next Wildcatters home game is on Sunday, January 21 vs. the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Don't miss any hard-hitting Wildcatters hockey action. 2006-07 Season Tickets are still available. Wildcatters' season tickets start at just $9 per game and feature numerous benefits including free parking and discounted merchandise. Group discount plans are also available by calling (409) 951-5500. For single game tickets stop by the Ford Park Box Office, call (409) 833-7747 or log on to ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit the Wildcatters online at www.wildcattershockey.com.
ECHL Stories from January 19, 2007
- Nesbitt Scores Late As Steelheads Down RoadRunners 4-3 - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Win Fourth Straight - Utah Grizzlies
- Ice Pilots begin second half with 4-2 win over Texas Wildcatters - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Steelheads Stun RoadRunners With 4-3 Comeback Win - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Royals Blank Titans, 3-0 - Reading Royals
- Brodeur, Storm Shutout Cyclones 4-0 - Toledo Walleye
- Gladiators Bite Everblades 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Dayton bombs Chiefs, 6-3 - Johnstown Chiefs
- 'Blades drop 4-3 heartbreaker to Gwinnett - Florida Everblades
- Westlund, Checkers Shutout Stingrays 5-0 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Titans blanked by Royals, 3-0 - Trenton Devils
- Inferno rally to down Lynx in shootout - Augusta Lynx
- Victoria Salmon Kings game notes - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Barch Becomes 314th Player To Play In NHL After ECHL - ECHL
- Alaska's Benson Suspended Two Games - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Alaska's Later Suspended Three Games, Fined - ECHL
- Victoria's Hornby Suspended One Game, Fined - ECHL
- Phoenix's Rudkowsky Suspended One Game, Fined - ECHL
- Pensacola's Wirll Suspended One Game, Fined - ECHL
- Pensacola's Wirll Suspended One Game, Fined - ECHL
- Todd Griffith Returns To Condors, Joins Team In Victoria - Bakersfield Condors
- All-Star Game Festivities A Success - ECHL
- 'Blades get Johner and Parsons back in lineup - Florida Everblades
- Cyclones' Desjardins Named RBK Hockey Goalie Of The Week - ECHL
- Ice Dogs get loaded with Smirnov - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Vicari Headed to Grand Rapids - Toledo Walleye
- Grizzlies' Kinasewich Named In Glas Co. Player Of The Week - ECHL
- Grizzlies Home Tonight; Kinasewich Named ECHL Player of the Week - Utah Grizzlies
- Ice Dogs Support Children's Book Drive - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Two Promotions Set for January 26 - Fresno Falcons
- Mifsud Called up to AHL Worcester - Atlanta Gladiators
- American Conference Wins All-Star Game: Second Half of Season Starts Tonight - Texas Wildcatters
- Bombers enhance broadcasts for their fans - Dayton Bombers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
