Both CHL weekly awards go to Amarillo

October 19, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release


Amarillo, TX 10/19/09 - (CHL Release courtesy Bob Hoffman) The Central Hockey League announced today the recipients for the Oakley CHL Player and Goaltender of the Week for the period ending October 18th, 2009 are forward Joe Guenther and goaltender Mike Brown, both of the Amarillo Gorillas. The first player and goaltender of the week awards of the season go as a sweep to the undefeated Amarillo Gorillas (3-0).

Guenther helped push the Gorillas into first place in the Southern Conference with a seven point week (5-2=7). The veteran had points in all three Gorillas wins and finished with a league leading +7 plus/minus rating. The Buffalo, New York native saved his best game of the week for last, scoring the game winning goal and tallying another goal and two assists on top of that in Amarillo's win on Sunday against Mississippi. Guenther also scored the game winning goal in the Gorillas 2-1 victory over Odessa on Saturday night.

Brown wins the first goaltender of the week award this season after going 2-0 on the week with wins versus Wichita and Odessa. The Baldwinsville, New York native allowed just one goal on the week stopping 60 of 61 shots (.984). He earned his first shutout of the season on Friday making 18 saves in a 5-0 win over the Thunder. After opening weekend, Brown leads the CHL with two wins and 0.50 goals against average.

In recognition of their achievements, both Guenther and Brown will receive a special gift from Oakley.

If you would like to watch Gorillas Head Coach Brian Pellerin's press conference from this afternoon, copy and past the following URL in your internet browser. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-wednesday-p ress-conference

The Gorillas will hit the road to play the Arizona Sundogs Wednesday, October 21st beginning at 8:05pm CST. Catch the action on 1440 AM ESPN Radio and/or on CHL-TV.

On Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th the Gorillas return to the Amarillo Civic Center. Single-game tickets on the front row may be purchased for $24 each, row two and up will be sold for $16 a piece, while children ages 15 and under will cost only $8. Fans may log on to amarillogorillas.com and receive an exclusive web-only "$2-OFF" coupon to be presented when purchasing an individual "adult" ticket only.

The AMARILLO GORILLAS are offering unthinkable season seat deals for the 2009-10 season in 'The Jungle'! Purchase your show tickets today by calling (806) 242-PUCK (7825) and receive all the benefits of being a season seat holder.



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