Baird captures CHL Player of the Week honors
Published on February 9, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Indianapolis Ice News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN-- The Indianapolis Ice announced today that all-star left winger Jason Baird was selected as this week's Bauer/Nike CHL Player of the Week. With the announcement, Baird joins New Mexico centerman, Mike Oliveira as the only two-time winners of the award this season.
Baird, 23, led the Ice attack in weekend wins over the Fort Worth Brahmas with seven points (3G, 4A) and a (+7) plus/minus in two games of work. He posted his first five-point night of his pro career in Friday's 5-4 overtime win and followed that performance with a one goal, one assist effort in Saturday's 5-0 win.
The huge weekend ascended Baird up the CHL scoring charts as he moved into a tie for sixth overall in scoring with 62 points. He leads all Ice players in points (62), three-or-more point games (7), plus/minus (+22) and penalty minutes (151) and is second in goals (22) and assists (40).
Baird and the Ice have four games this week starting with a home and home series with the Memphis RiverKings. The team travels to Memphis for an 8:05 face-off with the "Kings" on Tuesday night, then returns home Wednesday for a 7:00 p.m. contest from the Pepsi Coliseum. The team follows up its series with Memphis with a pair of Pepsi Coliseum home games on Saturday and Sunday against the Tulsa Oilers. Saturday night's game begins at 7:00 p.m., while Sunday's late afternoon matinee is a 5:00 p.m. start.
Tickets for this weeks' games can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations including select Marsh Supermarkets, Karma Records, select L.S. Ayres and the Indiana State Fairground and Conseco Fieldhouse box offices, or by calling 239-5151 or online at ticketmaster.com. Groups of ten or more can call the Ice office at (317) 925-4423.
For all the latest Ice information, please visit www.indianapolisice.com.
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