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Chiefs Release 07-08 Protected List

June 5, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


Johnstown, PA (June 5, 2006)-The Johnstown Chiefs today announced its protected list for the 2007-08 reserve system, as defined in the collective bargaining agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association.

The Chiefs' protected players list includes Doug Andress, Bryan Nathe, Ben Wallace, Eric Przepiorka, Dmitri Tarabrin, Randy Rowe, Rob Lehtinen, Gus Katsuras, Jean Desrochers, Ian MacLean, Grant Jacobsen, and Andrew Martens.

As defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association, teams shall retain the rights to each player that:

1. Signed a Standard Players Contract in 2006-07, and has not been traded or released, OR

2. Signed Standard Players Contract in 2006-07, and was recalled to the National Hockey League, the American Hockey League or an International Ice Hockey Federation team, and has not been traded or released, OR

3. Received a 2006-07 Qualifying Offer for the current season, and DID NOT sign a Standard Players Contract, and has not been traded or released, OR

4. Has been suspended by the team or League, and has not been traded or released, OR

5. Signed Standard Players Contract on or after the first day of the 2006-07 regular season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR

6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released.

Opening Day for the 20th Anniversary Season will be Oct. 18 when the Chiefs host the Wheeling Nailers at Cambria County War Memorial in a rematch of Game 7 from the first-ever ECHL Finals.

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary as the Premier 'AA' Hockey League in 2007-08, the ECHL began in 1988-89 with five teams in three states and has grown to be a coast-to-coast league that will have 25 teams in 17 states and British Columbia in 2007-08. The 25 teams includes the Mississippi (Biloxi) Sea Wolves, who return after missing two seasons in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the expansion Elmira (N.Y.) Jackals.

The ECHL will play 900 games beginning Oct. 18 and concluding Apr. 5. The conference and division alignments and the format for the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs will be determined and approved at a later date by the ECHL Board of Governors.

Chiefs' season tickets are on sale now! Ask about our special Arrowhead Club season ticket package which includes a commemorative 20th anniversary jersey and your very own nameplate on your seat! Call 1800-SLAPSHOT for more information. Get up to date information by signing up for our Chiefs E-Newsletter. Fill out a form by visiting our website at www.johnstownchiefs.com.

Fans don't forget. We want to see YOU at our first annual FREE ADMISSION Fan Fest on August 25. Take a locker room tour, meet and greet Tom E. Hawk and participate in our other fun games and activities.



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