Blazers take over top spot in Coaches Poll
November 9, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Oklahoma City Blazers News Release
Oklahoma City, Okla. - The Oklahoma City Blazers moved up one spot and are now ranked #1 in the latest Central Hockey League coaches' poll, the Blazers front office announced today.
The Blazers moved past the Youngstown Steelhounds to take over the top spot. Oklahoma City garnered eight first place votes. The complete poll is listed below:
# Team Record Poll Points 1st Place Votes Last Week
1 Oklahoma City Blazers 5-1-1 148 8 2
2 Memphis RiverKings 5-1-2 134 5 7
3 Colorado Eagles 5-1-0 122 3 5
4 Wichita Thunder 4-1-1 118 1 4
5 Amarillo Gorillas 4-1-1 101 8
6 Youngstown SteelHounds 4-2-1 72 1
7 Lubbock Cotton Kings 4-2-0 66 10
8 Arizona Sundogs 4-3-0 60 3
9 Corpus Christi Rayz 4-3-0 50 NR
10 Laredo Bucks 4-3-0 41 9
The Blazers 5-1-1 start is their best since the 2001-02 season. They take on their rival, the #4 ranked Wichita Thunder Friday night at the Ford Center at 7:35 p.m.
The Blazers will celebrate Veteran's Day by honoring all the men and women of the Armed Forces, active duty and non-active duty, by wearing special camoflouge jerseys that will be available for bids in a live auction following the game. All proceeds will benefit the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
-BLAZERS-
NOTE: The Blazers traded defenseman Preston Briggs to the Rocky Mountain Rage for future considerations.
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