'Catters Shine in Skills Competition: All-Star Game Tonight
January 17, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Beaumont, TX (January 17, 2007) Wildcatters All-Stars Kevin Baker, Paul Albers and Mike Madill participated in last night's Rbk Hockey ECHL All-Star Skills Competition in Boise, Idaho. The American Conference defeated the National Conference in four out of the six events and won the Breakaway Relay 17-8.
Wildcatters' defenseman Mike Madill helped the American Conference win the Puck Control Relay. In the Hardest Shot competition, 'Catters defenseman Paul Albers came in third place in the eight man group with a 93.9 mph shot. Gwinnett's Jon Awe won the competition, setting a new ECHL record, with a 102.2 mph shot. In the Rapid Fire competition, forward Kevin Baker scored a goal for the American Conference in the win.
Tonight is the 2007 Rbk ECHL All-Star Game. Wildcatters Head Coach Malcolm Cameron will lead the American Conference into battle against the National Conference. Forward Kevin Baker is an assistant captain for the team and will start. Rookie defensemen Paul Albers and Mike Madill will participate as well.
The game can be seen on the NHL Center Ice Package which is available on Time Warner Cable on Channel 962, DirecTV and Dish Network. The game can also be viewed on B2 Networks for FREE, the official broadband broadcast provider of the ECHL. Just log onto echl.com to view the game online. Listeners can tune into the game on XM radio.
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.
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